by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Aug 13, 2012 | Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Green Living, Natural Food Recipes, Wellness
There are many ways to get healthy Omega 3 fat into your diet. One is fresh wild fishes like salmon, mackeral, and sardines. If you don’t like fish, you can take a fish oil supplement in summer and cod liver oil in the winter, just like grandmother used to give....
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | May 31, 2011 | Chinese Herbal Medicine
Central to the treatment of Auto-Immune and other difficult to treat diseases in Chinese Medicine is the use of “medicinal mushrooms” such as Reishi (Ling Zhi), Cordyceps, Maitake, etc. These have been used in Chinese Medicine, in all its Asian...
by Eyton Shalom | Jun 21, 2010 | Ayurvedic Recipes, Kapha, Pitta, Pitta Dosha Recipes, Plant Based Recipes, Seasonal Recipes, Summer
Raw Beet Salad is super high in betacyanin, a phyto-nutrient associated with their deep red color. Unfortunately, according to what I have read, this anti-cancer chemical is destroyed by cooking. How To Include Raw Beets Into Salads Though Ayurveda and Chinese...
by Eyton Shalom | Mar 17, 2010 | Ayurvedic Recipes, Natural Food Recipes
Cabbage Super Food We are having a bit of a hot and dry spell here in San Diego, what is dubbed a “Santa Ana” condition, where the wind comes out of the eastern desert, and the humidity drops to the low 20’s. The air temp is 81. It all makes me want...
by Eyton Shalom | Jul 8, 2009 | Ayurveda
Ayurveda, like traditional Chinese Medicine, is interested in addressing the root cause of diseases, and not just their symptoms. Relieving symptoms is very important, but medicine is much more profound when used to promote health and longevity, too.According to...