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10 Tips for Healthy Kidneys

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the most important health care advice concerns our kidneys. Your kidneys aren’t very big — each is about the size of your fist — but they do important work. They keep you healthy by maintaining just the right balance of water and other substances inside your body. Unfortunately, if your ...

Emma Lu

A person with kidney pain.

Tang Dynasty: The Minister’s Kidney Remedy

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), there is a powerful kidney remedy called “Minister Zheng’s Prescription.” The origin of the name is directly related to the minister himself. There is an interesting and inspiring background story that goes along with this prescription.  During the Yuanhe era of the Tang Dynasty, there was a minister surnamed Zheng. At the ...

Emma Lu

A Traditional Chinese Medicine apothecary.

6 Easy Ways Sedentary Workers Can Stay Healthy

Office workers and computer users usually sit for long periods of time, remaining sedentary for the workday. This can cause sore backs and possibly lead to issues with one’s kidneys. If you find yourself sitting for long periods of the day, try following the guidelines below to help lower the risk of developing back or ...

Raven Montmorency

A work team at the office.