December 22, 2014
December 8, 2014
Herbal Spotlight
‘Tis the season of tissues and sniffles and
sneezes, but we have some herbal solutions for your beleaguered sinuses. It is
important to know that Chinese herbs treat the causes of health
problems, rather than merely attacking the symptoms that are pointing to
the cause. So, using your symptoms as guideposts, select the herbal formula
that fits your underlying health patterns:
Nasal/sinus congestion, itchy eyes—have
you lost hope of ever breathing through your nose again? If you feel that the
box of tissues is taunting you, you will want to solve the deeper issues
causing your nasal blockage. Wind, heat, and dampness in the energy channels of
your system can cause itchy eyes and sinus congestion that ranges from a mildly
stuffy nose to severe congestion. HB clears obstructions in your
energy system, leading to clear nasal passages and sinuses.
Runny nose, watery eyes—is
your nose red from constant blowing, and sore from a steady drip? If you feel
like the kid who tried to plug the hole in the dyke, you need to resolve the
source of your sniffles. Wind and cold in the energy channels of your system
can cause what the Chinese call wind cold bi: runny nose, sinus
headache, and watery eyes. CB dispels those intruders from your
energy system and strengthens your protective energy to improve immune function
and allow your sinuses to resume healthy function.
Sinus pressure—you
may not have a stuffy nose or a runny nose, but maybe you do have a feeling of
pain or pressure in the bony areas above or under your eyes? If the upper part
of your face is aching, throbbing, or perhaps feeling like an over-inflated
balloon, you need to take a sure step on the path back to full health. Wind,
heat, and dampness in the Lung and Stomach channels of energy can lead to
frontal and sinus congestion and headaches. QT clears the blockages in
your energy flow, ultimately resulting in relief from your sinus pressure.
If you’re not sure which herbal formula you
need, give us a call and we’ll set up an appointment for Dr. Olson to pin-point
the root of your sinus problems and get you on the road to healing!
December 1, 2014
"O" Zone
Are you ready?
First Step To Better Health
First thing in the morning as soon as your feet hit
the floor, drink one large glass of hot water. Then don't eat or drink anything
for the next 15 minutes.
That's it. That's all. Just one large glass of hot water.
What does it do? It warms your stomach, it begins the digestive
process and, as a result, the eliminative process. It gives the body the
needed clean water, with no job attached; the body doesn't need to process or
digest anything. Some people like their coffee or tea. The problem is that
those need to be metabolized and digested. It takes work, and they both give
the body a job to do. But the pure water cleanses, purges, gets things
flowing and will help you develop a great daily elimination pattern.
Do it, and you will find it to be very helpful
in your health-enhancing efforts.
Second Step To Better Health
Here is another item that will be helpful:
Stop using ice in your beverages. Ice in your water (or other beverages)
partially paralyzes your digestive process. All enzyme reactions in nature are
temperature dependent. Just like water has to reach a temperature to boil, or
freeze, and wax has to reach a temperature to melt, digestive enzymes need to
be at a specific temperature to break down the vital life- and health-giving
nutrients in the food you eat. Drinking ice water inhibits that process
significantly. Stop putting ice in your beverage, which I hope is water, and
you will take another big step ahead in your health.
Third Step To Better Health
Have a sincere sense of gratitude for the life
you have. It is rare for better to come, until you find the beauty in what you
have in the present. Give thanks in all things and you will have what you want
at all times.
The Path To Health Doesn't Have To Be Complicated
Some of the most important things you can do for your health are incredibly simple. Take these three basic steps toward greater health, and watch your quality of life improve!
Have a blessed month,
Dr. Olson
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