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May 13, 2018 By Chris

Digestion, The Microbiome and the Misuse of Antibiotics

How Acupuncture and Moxibustion Rectifies Poor Digestion

In Chinese Medicine, the spleen and stomach are pivotal to the digestive process. The stomach receives our food and is referred in classical texts as “the sea of grain and water.” After the food enters the stomach, it is “steamed” by the influence of stomach Qi. The main role of the spleen is to suck or extract the vital essence of our food to provide nourishment to the body. The dregs are discarded downwards and eliminated as waste. Another vital role of the spleen is to provide a healthy appetite and engender the sense of taste. There is an emotional influence related to each organ system in Chinese Medicine. For the spleen, excessive worry or pensiveness weakens its digestive power. Because the spleen is ruled by the earth element we may risk damage to our digestive Qi if we feel ungrounded or eat in a hurried or distracted mental state. An example of this is dashboard dining or eating lunch at our desk while working. Therefore eating in a relaxed state is very important.

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Filed Under: Acupuncture, Antibiotics, Blog, Digestion, Moxa, Moxibustion Tagged With: antibiotics, digestion, microbiome

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Japanese Acupuncture And Moxibustion For Cyclists and Runners With Knee Problems

The beautiful arrival of spring has come and our yearning to be outside, has reached a fervor. If you are hampered with a knee problem whether it be tendonitis,  bursitis, … [Read More...]

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