Red Rose Dragon

25/05/2023

THE “COMMON” COLD
What a curious term, because the common cold or upper respiratory infection, sounds like a
harmless illness, but although it can be mild and last a mere 2 or 3 days, it can also be
extremely serious and take you to bed for a week or more. However, no disease is more
common globally than the cold. Billions of people across the globe get infected with the
cold/flu virus at least once in their lifetime, sometimes even several times per year.
Chinese Medicine and the phases of the common cold.
First phase: Wind-Cold – this period is associated with having chills, stiffness (neck),
headaches, sneezing, runny nose with clear nasal discharge at the onset of a cold, as well as
a general feeling of malaise.
Second phase: Wind-heat – sore throat, cough, feeling warm or feverish, yellow phlegm and
thick yellow nasal discharge.
There are strong and effective anti-viral Chinese herbal formulae for each of these phases.
There is also a very effective prophylactic formulae to strengthen the immune system and
prevent the onset of the cold.
According to Chinese medical theory, Wind is considered one of the six external pathogenic
factors, along with cold, heat, dampness, dryness and summer heat. These pathogenic
factors are thought to cause illness when they invade the body and disrupt its balance.
Wind is considered particularly potent because it is seen as a carrier of other pathogenic
factors and can easily pe*****te the body through the Wind-Gate. This concept of the
Wind-Gate is unique to Chinese Medicine and is considered a vulnerable part of the body. It
is situated at the back of the neck. Therefore, by wearing a scarf you protect your Wind-
Gate and thus your vital energy.
Acupuncture and herbal formulae are effective treatments to keep you safe and cold and
flu-free this season.
For more information contact Dr. Juliana at 083 649 7962

12/01/2023

2023
the year of the Gentle Black Water Rabbit – The year of Hope

A different way to approach your 2023.
Chinese Astrology incorporates the five elements: Water, Metal, Wood, Earth, and Fire and the zodiac moves through a different element each year. 2023 will be the Year of the Water Rabbit. Because the Water element is associated with the colour black, some people call this the “Year of the Black Rabbit.” Water element is Yin and therefore gentler, hence it represents sensitivity, intuition, and in its most positive form, the way of inner peace. The Water Rabbit Year promises a period of rest and reflection after the dynamic Year of the Tiger (2022) which was much more action, anger and turmoil.
First, the numbers in 2023 add up to 7. The number 7 is called Qi in Mandarin, but the word Qi is also used in Chinese Medicine and refers to Energy/ Breath or Vital Force. Simplified, if there is no Qi, there is no life!!
Even though the two words are spelt similarly, they have different tones and different pictograms, but this play on the Qi word is an easy way to decide to make this year all about Qi – your own Qi, the Qi of your loved ones and friends, the Qi of animals and Earth as a whole.
Make a shift towards improving your Qi through breathing exercises, take up Qigong, Taichi or Yoga. Take a close look at your diet – does it need to be improved. Start small and turn it into a habit that will not only fit in with your daily schedule, but also improve your well-being tenfold.
Make Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture you go-to choice for improving your Qi – your Energy.
May 2023 be the year during which your Qi soars!!
If you would like more information on breathing exercises and acupuncture, please feel free to contact me, Dr Juliana Meredith on 083 649 7962.

29/09/2022

Sticking needles into your skin might not sound like a good way to feel better, but that’s exactly how acupuncture works. It is the practice of using extremely thin stainless-steel needles to pe*****te the skin at numerous exact points on the body, in order to activate through gentle and specific movements, the energy flow of the body. It is the disruption of energy flow which contributes to poor health.
Most people report feeling minimal to no pain as the needle is inserted. The needle is inserted at a point which produces a sensation of pressure or ache. Some people report acupuncture makes them feel energized. Others say they feel relaxed.
Instead of needles, I can also use other forms of treatment;
Heat (moxibustion)
Pressure (acupressure)
Transcutaneous electro-nerve stimulating pads
Suction or fire cupping
Herbal medicine
Acupuncture is an effective treatment alone or in combination with conventional therapies to treat a wide range of chronic conditions.
Feel free to contact me for more information.
Dr. Juliana at 083 649 7962 or juliana@redrosedragon.org

15/09/2022

26/08/2021

A FEW COMMON SIDE EFFECTS AFTER AN ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT
Improved sleep Feeling less stressed & anxious Diarrhea stopped Constipation relieved Musculoskeletal pain relieved Menstruation regulated and period pain relieved Menopausal symptoms relieved Eczema improved Sinusitis relieved Hay fever symptoms relieved Urinary tract infection cleared Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia resolved Relief from chronic migraines Gout relief Dizziness and Vertigo improved Strengthened Immune system Uterine fibroids resolved

29/07/2021

A vegetable broth to invigorate your Qi during these cold winter days.
This recipe is my own modified version of a typical Asian Vegetarian broth. A good broth is just a thing of beauty and can be kept in the refrigerator and enjoyed as a light breakfast meal to a hearty dinner.
Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and gently simmer for 1-2 hours. Cover the pot and leave to cool. Strain and place in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
2 carrots peeled and chopped into chunks
4-6 celery sticks, cleaned and chopped into chunks
1 clove of garlic
1 bunch of parsley with stems
3 fresh bay leaves
Half tablespoon of black peppercorns
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons of Apple Cider vinegar
Add 3 litres of water

Ingredients to add while cooking the broth
I added 2 x sheets of Nori, torn into smaller pieces, great for more winter energy and adds a great flavour to your broth
3 thick slices of fresh ginger. The warmth from the ginger is just what we need now in the middle of winter.
Handful of Goji berries. These little red berries are excellent for Kidney health, Yin and Yang energy and to nourish blood.
It is my advice that you experiment with this broth, for instance, if you do not like garlic, leave it out and add more ginger.
1 x tablespoon dried Ginseng (contact me at Red Rose Dragon, if you would like to try this in your broth). A Superior Qi/Energy invigorator.
For a savoury breakfast or lunch, warm the broth and pour over a half block firm tofu, roughly torn into pieces and for dinner, warm the broth and serve over a selection of cooked vegetables and mushrooms.
Or just enjoy as it is, the taste of this broth is amazing.
If you are going to try this beautiful broth, please let me know what you thought.
Dr. Juliana
083 649 7962

16/06/2021

There is something to celebrate on every day during June. These celebrations range from w**d your garden day to hug your cat day, but on a more serious note it is also Men’s Health Awareness month. I would like to share the following article with you, first published on the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation website.

Traditional Chinese medicine follows a deep understanding of how the energy system impacts the health of the whole person—body, mind, emotions and spirit. Its goal is to build real health from the inside-out.
Modern Health Issues
As men age, they often experience back and neck problems, knee problems, insomnia, muscular tension and sport injuries. While men may attach a certain reason to these symptoms, energetically speaking, they are all related to Kidney function disorders. Today in the West, many men begin to have urinary problems during middle age. Urinating frequently and during the night are common health complaints. Also, fear, the emotion related to the Kidney, can cause a Kidney function disorder, which can then show up as a urinary problem down the road.
Prostate and s*xual function problems also tend to appear with age. Men suffering with an enlarged prostate are often told to have more s*x. However, doctors of Chinese medicine will say to have less s*x. Why the different approach? When you have prostate issues, having s*x relieves the pressure the enlarged prostate puts on the Bladder area. But this relief lasts only a short time. Chinese medicine looks to the root of the issue to create a long-term solution. Prostate problems are caused by low Kidney function. Since s*x uses up Kidney energy, the problem will only worsen over time. In order to reverse prostate or s*xual problems, you must increase Kidney energy. In fact, you have to increase Kidney energy to fix a majority of the problems noted here.
The Power of Qi
The quality of a man’s health is related to the amount and quality of his Qi.
The Kidney acts as the powerhouse of reserve Qi, sending backup energy to other organs that need extra energetic support. When the Kidney itself runs low on energy, it cannot give enough support to the other organs. This means that they are not able to function at their optimal level. That’s when aches, pains and other symptoms begin to appear.
Many common health issues facing modern men can be addressed holistically with acupuncture, herbs and Qigong energy exercises, as well as healthy lifestyle choices, diet and stress reduction.

Self-Care Tips:
1. Reduce stress! Chronic stress continually forces the Kidney to give extra energetic support to the Liver, the organ most affected by stress. Even 10-20 minutes of Qigong a day can significantly help body, mind, and spirit recuperate from stress.
2. Start your day right! Food is the body’s primary source of acquired Qi. So instead of reaching for a quick energy bar while dashing out the door in the morning, sit down and enjoy a warming meal. Barley with red dates, oatmeal with brown sugar or baked apples are a great way to give your digestive system a boost.
3. Eat for Healing! Incorporate seafood (especially salmon, oysters, clams, shrimp, and lobster), black beans, nuts (walnuts, cashews, pine nuts), and black sesame seeds into your diet. Also try bee pollen, cauliflower, seaw**d and bone broth or marrow. These foods contain a healing essence that supports your Kidney.
For more information contact Dr Juliana at 083 649 7962.

11/03/2021

Today I want to share a proud moment in my life.

In late 2018, my Chinese Medicine Professor from UWC approached me with the offer to collaborate with him, in writing a chapter about Traditional Chinese Medicine, in a new and the first of its kind medical textbook, that was to focus on the treatment of male diseases (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Prostate cancer, Erectile dysfunction and Impotence) using Herbal Medicine. The brief for the book came from the Publisher Elsevier in the UK, who felt that they have noticed a global despondency towards Allopathic Medicine, which seems to be failing men regarding these diseases. This book is meant as an evidence-based alternative to be used by the Medical Fraternity in general.

Two years later after several iterations of the book, it finally went to print and two weeks ago, I received my very own hard copy and Ebook of “Herbal Medicine in Andrology”, and as my son said when I sent him a picture of the cover, “congratulation on the publishing of your first book Mom and now I will look up what Andrology means”.

The sense of achievement I felt when I received the book was overwhelming, both for the quality of the finished publication and for the fact that I was asked to collaborate with 31 experts in this field of medicine across the globe.

Both the publication of the book, and the fact that in my late forties I was able to follow a dream and go back to university to study and become a Chinese Medicine doctor have been a real lesson to me, that it is never too late to follow your dream.

It is my challenge to you today - take the risk and follow your dream, your age is just a number.

Vandag wil ek 'n trotse oomblik in my lewe met julle deel.

Aan die einde van 2018 het my professor in Sjinese geneeskunde van UWC my genader met die aanbod om met hom saam te werk om 'n hoofstuk oor Tradisionele Sjinese medisyne te skryf, in 'n nuwe en die eerste in sy soort mediese handboek, wat fokus op die behandeling van mans, met die klem op genesing van: Benigne prostaathiperplasie, prostaatkanker, erektiele disfunksie en impotensie, met behulp van kruiegeneeskunde. Die opdrag van die boek was afkomstig van die uitgewer Elsevier in die Verenigde Koninkryk, wat gemeen het dat hulle 'n wêreldwye moedeloosheid teenoor Allopatiese Geneeskunde opgemerk het, wat lyk asof hulle mans in die steek laat, met betrekking tot hierdie siektes. Hierdie boek is bedoel as 'n bewysgebaseerde alternatief wat deur die Mediese praktisyns in die algemeen gebruik kan word.

Twee jaar later, na verskeie regstellings van die boek, is dit uiteindelik gedruk, en twee weke gelede ontvang ek my eie harde eksemplaar en Ebook van "Kruiegeneeskunde in Andrologie", en soos my seun sê toe ek vir hom 'n foto van die omslag stuur, "Geluk met die publikasie van jou eerste boek Ma, ek gaan nou eers opsoek wat Andrologie beteken".

Die gevoel van prestasie toe ek die boek ontvang het, was oorweldigend, nie alleenlik vir die kwaliteit van die finale publikasie nie, maar ook dat ek ‘n bydrae kon lewer saam met 31 kundiges op die gebied van Kruiegeneeskunde regoor die wêreld.

Beide die publikasie van die boek en die feit dat ek in my laat veertigerjare 'n droom kon volg en terug universiteit toe kon gaan om te studeer om dokter in Kruiegeneeskunde te word, was vir my 'n ware les dat dit nooit te laat is om jou droom te volg nie .

Dit is my uitdaging aan julle vandag - loop die risiko en volg jou droom, jou ouderdom is net ‘n nommer.

02/02/2021

Somerhitte - hoe om gehidreer te bly en jou liggaam af te koel

Die somer temperature het nie hierdie seisoen teleurgestel nie - ons het al 'n paar ongeskikte warm dae in die Swartland gehad. Dit is veral hierdie uiters hoë temperature wat kan lei tot simptome soos diarree, naarheid, duiseligheid, 'n verlies aan eetlus.
Daar is 'n paar maniere om jou af te koel, as daar nie 'n swembad naby is nie.

1. Waatlemoen

Waatlemoene is sinoniem met warm somersdae, maar het jy geweet dat hoewel die rooi vleis baie verfrissend en pure water is, is dit die witvleis (skil) en sade wat meer voedingwaarde het in die vorm van kalium, magnesium, sink, omega 3 en 6 vetterig sure. Jy kan die wit skil in 'n slaai gebruik en die sade rooster en by slaaie of smoothies voeg.

2. Mungbone (energiek "koud" in natuur) en kan dus warm-weer kwale verlig. Plaas 1 x koppie Mungbone met 3 x koppies water in 'n kastrol. Laat dit kook en prut liggies vir ongeveer 30 minute. Geniet jou Mung-bone, maar moenie die water weggooi nie. Die water is verfrissend en sal jou liggaam afkoel. Drink warm of teen kamertemperatuur.

Let wel: word nie aanbeveel vir jong kinders of bejaardes nie, aangesien hulle swakker spysverteringstelsels het en dit ongemak kan veroorsaak.

3. Klapperwater (moenie verwar word met klappermelk nie). Klapperwater is die helder sap wat in groen klappers voorkom. Dit is 'n verfrissende drankie en 'n effektiewe manier om jouself op hierdie warm dae weer te hidreer en af te koel. (Ek het al klapperwater gekoop by Checkers, Woolworths, Wellness Warehouse en somtyds Pick n Pay)

4. Kruisement tee Pluk 'n handvol vars kruisement uit die tuin en brou 'n heerlike verfrissende en verkoelende tee

5. Krisante tee – sit handvol blomme in teepot, vul met kookwater en brou vir 10 minute.

Warm tee of warm water uit die ketel – dit is hoe ek my “Celestial” tee geniet – met ketel-warm water. Dit is beslis nie 'n ou vrou stories nie. Warm drankies verwyd jou bloedvate, wat jou laat sweet en die sweetverdamping laat jou dan afkoel.
Summer heat – how to stay hydrated and cool your body
The summer temperatures have not disappointed this season – we have had a few mean days in the Swartland. It is especially these extremely high temperatures that can lead to symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, a feeling of heaviness in the head and body and loss of appetite.
There are a few ways to cool yourself down, in the absence of a swimming pool.
1. Watermelon
Watermelon is synonymous with hot summer days, but did you know that although the red flesh is very refreshing, it is the white flesh (rind) and seeds that provide more nutrition in the form of potassium, magnesium, zinc, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Enjoy the white rind in a salad and roast the seeds to add to salads or smoothies.
2. Mung beans (energetically “cold” in nature) and therefore can relieve hot weather ailments. Place 1 x cup of Mung beans with 3 x cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for approximately 30 minutes. Enjoy your Mung beans but do not discard the water. The water is refreshing and will cool your body down. Drink hot or at room temperature.
Caution: not recommended for young children or the elderly, as they have weaker digestive systems, and it may cause discomfort.
3. Coconut water (Not to be confused with coconut milk). Coconut water is the clear juice found in green coconuts. It is a refreshing drink and an effective way to rehydrate and re-energize you on these hot days. (Coconut water can be found at Checkers, Woolworths, Wellness Warehouse)
4. Mint Pick a handful of fresh Mint from the garden and brew a lovely refreshing and cooling tea
5. Chrysanthemum tea – steep a handful of flowers in hot water for 10 minutes.

Hot tea or hot water from the kettle – I enjoy my Celestial tea (pure kettle-hot water). This is certainly not an old wives’ tale. Hot drinks dilate blood vessels, which makes you sweat and the sweat evaporation cools you down.

28/01/2021

Jou Immuunstelsel
In Sjinese Medisyne word dit baie gepas genoem “Regop Qi”.
Die handhawing van 'n sterk immuunstelsel is 'n belangrike faktor om te verseker dat siektes soveel as moontlik weggehou word. Terwyl moderne medisyne immuniteit in terme van selle verklaar, kyk tradisionele Sjinese medisyne (TCM) na immuniteit vanuit die perspektief van die liggaam se vitale energie genaamd Qi (uitgespreek "CHEE")

Wat die immuunstelsel aanbetref, is drie soorte Qi belangrik - wei Qi, ying Qi en yuan Qi. Wei Qi verwys na die liggaam se buitenste immuunstelsel. In werklikheid word gesê dat 'n groot deel van jou totale immuniteit afhanklik is van wei Qi, wat dien as 'n beskermende kombers om jou liggaam. Ying Qi verwys na die immuniteit wat jy verkry deur die kosse wat jy eet. As jy goeie, voedsame kos eet, sal dit bydra tot die versterking van jou immuunstelsel. Sonder behoorlike voeding, sal jou immuunstelsel mettertyd net swakker word.

Yuan Qi is die beskermende energie wat van die niere afkomstig is. Daar word geglo dat hierdie energie die essensie van die bloed aktiveer, en sodoende verseker dat die suurstofsirkulasiestelsel optimaal funksioneer. 'n Gesonde liggaam is 'n gebalanseerde stroom van verskillende soorte Qi. Neem 'n foto van jou tong om na te gaan of jy 'n swak immuniteit het. As jou tong 'n vetterige bedekking of tandemerke het, kan dit aandui dat jy 'n tekort aan Qi en 'n swak immuniteit het. Ander tekens van 'n swak immuunstelsel sluit in spysverteringsprobleme, chroniese moegheid, gereelde verkoue of pyn, chroniese veltoestande, ens.

Versterking van Immuunstelsel

TCM bied verskillende maniere om die immuunstelsel te bevorder. Volgens die TCM word die spysverteringstelsel deur die milt gereguleer en gekoppel aan die kleur geel. As sodanig word aanbeveel dat u geelkleurige kos inneem. Dit word vermoedelik die dermgesondheid verbeter. Ideale geel voedsel om te eet, is gemmer, patats, borrie, pampoen, ens. TCM beveel ook aan om voedsel binne seisoene te eet.
'n Gebrek aan slaap en chroniese spanning kan lei tot die verswakking van Qi en die immuunstelsel. TCM heg groot belang daaraan om behoorlik te rus. Jy moet elke dag minstens 7 uur slaap. Sommige mense verminder hul week se slaap en d**k dat hulle daarvoor kan vergoed deur langer ure in die naweke te slaap. Ongelukkig kan so 'n stap die algemene kwaliteit van u slaap beïnvloed.

Medisinale kruie
TCM beveel die gebruik van verskillende medisinale kruie aan om jou immuniteit te bevorder. Dit sluit in Panax ginseng- en Ganoderma-sampioene. 'n Goeie formule gedurende hierdie tyd wat ons met die SARS Cov2-virus deurleef, word Yu Ping Feng San genoem, wat letterlik vertaal word na Jade Windskerm poeier - Jade word vandag nog beskou as 'n waardevolle edelsteen in China en Windskerm dui op beskerming, dus 'n waardevolle beskermende formule.

Panax ginseng het uitstekende anti-inflammatoriese effekte, benewens hoë immuunversterkende eienskappe. Panax ginseng is ook bekend daarvoor dat dit die gees verskerp en stres verminder. As jy sukkel met jou bloedsuikervlak, kan jy Panax ginseng gebruik om dit onder beheer te hou.

In TCM staan Ganoderma bekend as 'The Great Protector'. Die plante kan bakterieë en virusse wat aan griep gekoppel is, inhibeer. Wat immuungesondheid betref, kan verbruik van Ganoderma die aantal witbloedselle verhoog en die immuniteit verhoog.
(Uittreksel uit Vision Times)
Your Immune system
In Chinese Medicine it is appropriately called your “Upright Qi”.

Maintaining a strong immune system is a key factor in ensuring that diseases are kept away as much as possible. While modern medicine explains immunity in terms of cells, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) looks at immunity from the perspective of the body’s vital energy called Qi (pronounced “CHEE”)
The immune system
As far as the immune system is concerned, three types of Qi are important — wei Qi, ying Qi, and yuan Qi. Wei Qi refers to the body’s outer immune system. In fact, a large portion of your overall immunity is said to be dependent on wei Qi, which acts as a protective blanket of your body. Ying Qi refers to the immunity that you gain from consuming food. If you consume good, nutritious food, it will inevitably contribute to the strengthening of your immune system. Without proper nutrition, your immune system will only become weaker over time.
Yuan Qi is the protective energy that comes from the kidneys. This energy is believed to activate the essence of the blood, thus ensuring that the oxygen circulation system keeps functioning optimally. A healthy body is that which has a balanced flow of various types of Qi. To check whether you have weak immunity, take a picture of your tongue. If your tongue has a greasy coating or scallop outline/teeth marks, it would indicate that you suffer from a deficiency of Qi and weakness of immunity. Other signs of a poor immune system include digestive issues, chronic fatigue, frequent cold or aches, chronic skin conditions, etc.
Strengthening immunity
TCM offers several ways to boost immune system health. According to TCM the body’s digestive system is regulated by the spleen and is linked to the colour yellow. As such, it is recommended that you consume yellow-coloured food. This is thought to improve gut health. Ideal yellow foods to eat include ginger, sweet potato, turmeric, pumpkin, etc. TCM also recommends eating foods that are in season.
A lack of sleep and chronic stress can lead to the weakening of Qi and the immune system. TCM places high importance on getting proper rest. You should sleep for at least 7 hours every day. Some people cut down on their weekday sleep, thinking that they can compensate for it by sleeping longer hours at the weekends. Unfortunately, such a move can end up affecting the overall quality of your sleep.
Medicinal herbs
TCM recommends the consumption of various medicinal herbs to boost your immunity. These include Panax ginseng and Ganoderma mushrooms. A good formula during this time that we are living through with the SARS Cov2 virus, is called Yu Ping Feng San, which literally translates to Jade Windscreen powder – Jade is still today considered a most valuable gemstone in China and Windscreen denotes protection, therefore a valuable protective formula.
Panax ginseng has excellent anti-inflammatory effects in addition to high immune-boosting properties. Panax ginseng is also known to sharpen the mind and cut down stress. In case you are troubled by your blood sugar level, you can also use Panax ginseng to keep it under control.
In TCM Ganoderma is known as “The Great Protector.” The herb can inhibit bacteria and viruses that are connected to the flu. As far as immune health is concerned, consuming Ganoderma can raise the number of white blood cells as well as boost immunity. (Extract from Vision Times)

03/12/2020

ANGS – die onsigbare siekte
Angs is die nuwe normaal vir menige mense vandag, met selfone wat ons lewe reguleer, die internet en die 2020 pandemie en die onvermydelike gevolge daarvan. Tye van angs treiter ons almal, maar sodra die probleem opgelos is, of die taak afgehandel is, dan is daar verligting van die angs simptome.
Dit is egter nie die geval met talle mense vandag nie, wat elke dag opstaan wetende dat daar moontlik weer ‘n angsaanval vandag kan wees, met simptome soos; hartkloppings, sweet, kortasem, uitermatige kommer, droë mond, rusteloosheid, uitermatige moegheid, swak konsentrasie, slaaploosheid, vermyding van sosiale geleenthede en irrationele denke. Net hierdie vrees alleen is genoeg om ‘n angs episode aan te bring.
Die behandeling van kroniese angs in Chinese Medisyne word aangepak deur te kyk na die oorsaak van die Yin / Yang wanbalans. Dit is verskillend in elke persoon. ‘n Wanbalans van die Lewer beïnvloed die vloei van energie en emosies; ‘n wanbalans van die Niere kan ly tot onnodige vrese en ‘n wanbalans van die Maag en Milt is verantwoordelik vir oormatige bekommernisse.
Deur middel van akupunktuur en kruie medisyne kan hierdie wanbalanse reggestel word en in die meeste gevalle voel die pasiente reeds aansienlik beter na die eerste behandeling.
Die belangrikheid van ‘n goeie dieët, om te help om angstigheid beter te beheer, kan nie genoeg beklemtoon word nie.
Probeer om die onderstaande kossoorte deel van jou daaglikse anti-angs dieët te maak (Harvard Health)
• ‘n Dieët laag in magnesium is bewys kan angs aanvalle vererger. Kosse ryk in magnesium kan bydra om ‘n mens kalmer te laat voel, onderandere; spinasie, switserse chard, peulgewasse, neute, sade en volgraan.
• Kosse ryk in sink soos; oesters, kasjoeneute, lewer, beesvleis en eiergele kan help om angs te verlaag.
• Eet probiotika ryk kosse soos; piekels, suurkool en kefir
• Aspersies, ‘n gesonde groente word hoog aangeskryf vir anti-angs eienskappe.
• Kosse ryk in vitamiene B; soos avokado en amandels.
• Hierdie voedselsoorte spoor die vrystelling van neuro-oordragstowwe soos serotonien en dopamien aan. ‘n Veilige manier om jou angs te probeer beheer.”
Vir meer inligting kontak Dr. Juliana Meredith by 083 649 7962.

ANXIETY – the invisible disease
Anxiety is the new normal for many people today, with cellphones, the internet, the 2020 pandemic and the inevitable consequences. Anxiety is not necessarily bad, especially if it dissipates after the problem has been solved or the task completed.
This however is not the case for many people. There are those who get up every day knowing that an anxiety/panic attack can present at any moment, resulting in symptoms of heart palpitations, sweating, shortness of breath, panic, dry mouth, restlessness, fatigue, poor concentration, insomnia, avoiding social interaction and irrational thoughts. This fear of a possible anxiety/panic attack is often enough to trigger just such an incident.
Chinese Medicine treats anxiety by determining the root of the Yin / Yang imbalance and by releasing “stuck” energy, especially in the upper body. Anxiety is not the same for everyone and in Chinese Medicine the focus is on the individual. A Liver imbalance will influence energy flow and emotions; a Kidney imbalance will result in irrational fears and an imbalance of the Stomach and Spleen will result in excessive worry.
These patterns are best treated with a well formulated combination of acupuncture and herbal medication and often patients feel remarkably better after just one session. Not surprising either is the importance of a good diet, to assist lower anxiety.
Make these foods a part of your anti-anxiety diet (Harvard Health)
“You might be surprised to learn that specific foods have been shown to reduce anxiety.
• Diets low in magnesium were found to increase anxiety-related behaviours. Foods naturally rich in magnesium may, therefore, help a person to feel calmer. Examples include leafy greens, such as spinach and Swiss chard. Other sources include legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.
• Foods rich in zinc, such as oysters, cashews, liver, beef, and egg yolks have been linked to lowered anxiety.
• Eating probiotic-rich foods such as pickles, sauerkraut, and kefir was linked with fewer symptoms.
• Asparagus, known widely to be a healthy vegetable. Based on research, the Chinese government approved the use of an asparagus extract as a natural functional food and beverage ingredient due to its anti-anxiety properties.
• Foods rich in B vitamins, such as avocado and almonds
• These “feel good” foods spur the release of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. They are a safe and easy first step in managing anxiety.”
For more information contact Dr. Juliana Meredith at 083 649 7962

12/11/2020

6 Pearls of health to encourage you to include fresh Ginger in your daily diet

For a super detoxing treat, drink hot ginger tea. (Image by congerdesign from Pixabay)

Ginger is the root of the perennial plant Zingiber officinale. People have used ginger as a herbal remedy for centuries to treat many conditions, from arthritis to abdominal pain.
People often still use ginger today when they have a cough or cold. Scientific research shows that ginger has medicinal properties that could help ease the symptoms of a cold or sore throat. To treat common cold symptoms, runny nose and headache, make yourself a ginger tea. Cut fresh ginger into slices, boil it for 20 to 30 minutes, add brown sugar or lemon slices to taste, and drink it during the day to feel much better.

Canker sore: Boil fresh ginger and store it in a jar for use throughout the day. Warm it up and rinse 2-3 times a day.

Gum disease: Rinse the mouth with hot ginger water both morning and night. If the throat feels sore or itchy, gargle with salt 2-3 times a day.

Intoxication: Drinking hot ginger water can help if one has been drinking too much. Ginger water increases circulation to help remover the ethanol from the body. One can also add honey for taste.

Hair loss: Many hairdressers in China use hot ginger water when washing hair as it helps with hair loss. The ginger water hair wash is said to be an ancient recipe for stimulating hair growth.

Back pain: Add a little salt to hot ginger water. Soak a towel with the water and place it on the area of pain. This can relax the muscles and help with blood circulation.

Tired feet and circulation: Add some salt to hot ginger water, soak your feet for about 15 minutes. It is especially good to soak one’s feet in hot ginger water at night before going to bed. Soaking the feet in hot ginger water can also help with blood circulation via reflexology.
(Extract from Vision Times, November 2020)