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Sun exposure can be good for your health. Much has been made of the relationship between sunlight and your body’s Vitamin D production. However, scientists are now finding that an increase in Vit D is not the only benefit of Sun exposure. A new study suggests that sunlight promotes the production of other substances that can help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke, and generally prolong life. Read more at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507195807.htm.

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Many people ask this question since we all have bad memories of getting painful injections as children. But the answer to this question is different for everyone because everyone’s threshold and perception of pain is different. One person might perceive a given level of stimulation to “hurt” while another might not really feel much at all.

Unlike our farming ancestors, most of us in this day and age are not used to feeling any sort of physical sensory stimulation. Most of us work in an office type environment, where a paper cut is typically the worst sensation one might encounter. Similarly, domestic life has been domesticated to the point where a slight kitchen or yard-work accident provides the most sensation one might have to endure. From the traditional point of view, to be effective acupuncture should produce a level of stimulation that feels like a dull, achy pressure or tingling sensation. Again, to some people this sensation is interpreted as “hurt” while others are just aware of it and find it curious.

Although sharp pain is not necessary (or desirable) for good results, modern research is bearing out the traditional viewpoint that a moderate level of sensation is more effective than sense-less acupuncture. Here is an example of a currently study that supports this conclusion: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225122037.htm.

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Here’s a quick Chinese recipe for a fast acting remedy that will reduce chills, sore throat and sinus congestion:

Thinly slice a thumb sized piece of fresh ginger

Cut the peel of a medium sized organic orange into chunks

Bring a quart of water to a low boil

Put in the ginger, cover, and simmer 20 minutes

Add the orange peel and simmer covered for another 10 minutes

Strain the “tea” into a container and drink warm over the course of 24 hours

To reduce any achy feeling in the body:

Add an entire bag/box of Epsom salts to a hot bath and soak for 10-15 minutes

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