food as medicine

The Sandwich Alternative : Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Submitted by spicedocadmin
on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 20:30

If you, like myself, are craving a sandwich-like meal without the added starchiness of the bread, then the Vietnamese fresh spring roll is here to make your day that much better as you take a chewy and pliant bite of sweet shrimp (or tender meat) along

Guest Post : Insomnia and Molasses

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on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 17:30

Jeremy Cornish is an Acupuncturist and Ju Jutsu teacher located in Naperville, IL. He is currently involved in multiple projects including an acupuncture stress study, "Acupuncture Happy Hour" on-site in offices, and Executive Ju Jutsu, which is an executive coaching/team building experience. Keep up with him at www.onecirclewellness.com

Crazy About Carrots

Submitted by spicedocadmin
on Wed, 08/04/2010 - 20:30

Carrots are a surprising vegetable. How surprising can they really be you might wonder when we have all heard how carrots are good for your eyesight and many of us have that image of a cartoon bunny chomping away on a carrot just like popeye slurped

Mint for the Mind

Submitted by spicedocadmin
on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 20:30

In all this summer heat and madness, a little mint goes a long way. Not only is it cooling and relaxing but it (Bo He) specifically targets the lungs and liver in Chinese medicine. Some symptoms or conditions that mint targets are : early stage fever, red eyes (especially from allergies), sore throat, menstrual irregularities or pain, rashes (it will "vent" them - especially in the early stages so they resolve quicker), irritability, depression, heat stroke or summer heat, or if you just simply get the feeling you need to "cool yourself off".

Rambling Raspberries

Submitted by spicedocadmin
on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 20:30


If you already love raspberries and didn't need a medicinal excuse to eat them (or drink tea with their leaves), then you will be extra happy with this post.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Submitted by spicedocadmin
on Mon, 06/21/2010 - 20:30

(Pink/Red Peony, also known as Chi Shao in Chinese Medicine)

This summer I've been obsessed with flowers, not just placing them in a vase or growing them for aesthetic purposes, but eating them.

The Star of Early Summer: Scapes

Submitted by spicedocadmin
on Thu, 06/10/2010 - 20:30

Last year around this time in June I posted about garlic scapes, which I used to make a marinade for a slow cooked goat leg. This year I've been experimenting with all sorts of young green Alliums out there, ramps (which are in essence a wild leek but

Circulating Chives

Submitted by spicedocadmin
on Wed, 05/19/2010 - 20:30

Chives are another of the lovely young onions popping up in the Spring. Along with their magenta colored flowers they are a wonderful addition for the culinary and medicinal palate.

Making Sense of Milk

Submitted by spicedocadmin
on Fri, 05/14/2010 - 20:30

It is estimated that up to 70% of adults are lactose intolerant. Yet, the "milk does the body good" campaign came into play in a big way in the last 50 years (or more) and somehow got placed right at the top of the ever present food pyramid.

Young Wild Leeks and Yang Energy

Submitted by spicedocadmin
on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 20:30

Spring time is a yang time in Chinese Medicinal terms, while winter is a yin time.

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