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For centuries in the Orient, nutrition has been considered an integral part of health and wellness. Dietary protocols were given to patients for the preservation of health as well as for curative benefits. Foods were prescribed for many types of disease with positive results, and nutrition continues to maintain an important role in modern Oriental Medicine.

The basic underlying principles of Oriental Nutrition include a balance of cooked and raw foods, hot and cold thermodynamics, eating according to the season, and a harmonization of flavors. A diet of easily digestible foods along with the avoidance of overeating creates a healthy digestive system. Eating late at night is not advised because sleep is a time of regeneration, and the digestive process of a full stomach should not cause interruption. Eating should take place during relaxation, in the sitting position, and food should be chewed thoroughly.

Herbal Medicine is a time-tested and valuable resource for healing. Based on the number of people who take Herbs on a regular basis, it seems that this discovery is gaining recognition by much of our Western culture.

Herbs have the ability to promote the natural functions of the body while addressing the root cause of disease and imbalance. Each formulation prescribed by an Herbalist is tailored to the individual, and utilized as a means of restoring proper function. The health of the human body relies not only on the absence of disease on a physical level, but on the condition of the Mind and Spirit. These three aspects - Body, Mind and Spirit, all need to be taken into consideration and viewed as one entity when choosing the appropriate Herbs for a formula.

The number of over-the-counter medications at the drugstore continues to increase, despite adverse health effects and reactions. Commercials on television remind us to take antacids, decongestants, diarrhea medication, anti-depressants and other prescription drugs:

"But remember, if you experience nausea, vomiting, headache, bleeding, bruising, sudden blindness or panic attacks..."

The reason that these ill effects take place is simple. The human body has the ability to reject anything that it finds potentially harmful. The adverse effects may not be apparent for months or years, and the person taking the medication may assume that their health is improving, but it is usually only a matter of time until something breaks down.

Hypnosis is used to access inner feelings, which may be overwhelmingly strong at times. During hypnosis one is always awake, even though it appears as if they're asleep. Just the opposite of sleep is occurring, however, as the person is relaxed but hyper-focused on the words of the Hypnotist. Engrossed in every word, concentrating on the Hypnotist, the person hears all other voices and sounds peripherally. As if in a guided daydream, the person follows the Hypnotist's instructions and can trace those unpleasant feelings back to the times when they occurred.