East-West Functional Medicine

08/28/2023

"Researchers identified a critical protein called midnolin that degrades short-lived nuclear proteins, solving a...biological mystery. These proteins play essential roles in gene expression, affecting brain development, learning, and immune responses."

Researchers identified a critical protein called midnolin that degrades short-lived nuclear proteins, solving a long-standing biological mystery.

08/07/2022

Eastern Medicine combined with appropriate supplements can have a profound effect on overall health and recovery. Mindfulness meditation is an important aspect of this treatment process as well.

Acupuncture alleviates chemotherapy adverse effects, according to three independent investigations.

08/03/2021

Wonderful home remedy!

Elderberry Syrup

Elderberries are one of the most effective remedies for viral and bacterial infections such as colds and flu and can substantially shorten the duration of your illness if you get sick. The Elderberry Syrup recipe I have to share with you is as clean, simple, and healing as it gets, with none of the preservatives or additives you might find in some store bought brands. It’s also sweet and delicious, making it a fantastic remedy that even children will enjoy and take willingly.

Elderberries contain special proteins and bioflavonoids that have the ability to destroy viruses on contact that infect cells in the body. Elderberries are also known to have the ability to significantly enhance immune function by boosting the production of cytokines in the body. In addition, they are very beneficial for bronchial and respiratory problems and can help loosen and expel congestion in the lungs.

Elderberry syrup is also rich in vitamin C and a wealth of other critical vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and many nutrients undiscovered by science and research.

Elderberry Syrup

Ingredients:
3/4 cup dried elderberries https://amzn.to/3l7YahX
3 cups water
3/4 cup raw honey

Optional additions:
1 cinnamon stick
1 whole star anise
¼ tsp whole cloves

Place the dried elderberries and water in a medium-sized saucepan (with optional spices) on the heat. Cook on medium-high for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until thick and reduced by half. Remove and cool completely. Strain the syrup into a bowl, pressing the juice out of the berries with a wooden spoon and discarding the whole spices. Whisk in the raw honey and pour into jars. Store in the refrigerator in an air tight container and is good for 1-2 weeks.

For health maintenance, enjoy 1 tablespoon per day. For assistance in recovering from a cold or flu, enjoy 1 tablespoon 3 times per day.

Makes: 1-2 cups

03/19/2021

Did you know that Acupuncture (sometimes called dry needling) is effective for supporting cancer recovery and relieving associated pain?

Acupuncture has been proven to help relieve pain in people with a history of cancer. A new study focuses on two specific methods that offer encouraging results.

01/16/2021

Your tongue tells a story about your health

The number of COVID-19 symptoms have expanded and continued to increase since the outbreak of the deadly virus over 9 months ago. While the bid to contain the spread of the virus continues to rage on, new and unusual symptoms have come to the surface and wreak havoc in the public domain.

01/16/2021

Your gut health can make a difference in how strong your immune system is

Gut bacteria may impact the severity of COVID-19, as well as the body’s immune response to the virus, a new study suggests. Imbalances in type and volume of bacteria may also be tied to “long-haul” COVID.

12/25/2020

Acupuncture reduces inflammation and aids in the detoxification process

“Fine-tuning” an ancient practice to heal, not harm

05/27/2020

Some good news

While the amount of antibodies generated varies widely in patients who have recovered from coronavirus, most people generate at least some antibodies which are intrinsically capable of neutralizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

04/15/2020

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04/15/2020

Researchers are developing new ultraviolet LEDs that can clean surfaces contaminated with COVID-19. The LEDs will also be able to purify air and water that contain coronavirus.

04/14/2020

When chocolate was considered a medicine...

Poseidon taking chocolate from Mexico to Europe, a detail from the frontispiece to Chocolata Inda by Antonio Colmenero de Ledesma, 1644.

Featured in our essay "When Chocolate was Medicine", in which Christine Jones explores how chocolate has not always been the common confectionary we experience today. When it first arrived from the Americas into Europe in the 17th century it was a rare and mysterious substance, thought more of as a drug than as a food: https://buff.ly/39TkgLz