To use herbal tea for nutritive and tonic benefits at home, the quick and easy route: Let the tea steep in the boiled water for at least 15 minutes. Drink typically 3 times per day. Typically one tablespoon of dried herb matter to a cup. I like to re-use the herbs with a second pouring, […]
Dashamula (Dashamoola)
The tea of this mixture of 10 root herbs (dasha = 10, mula = root) tastes very Earthy to me, in a pleasant way – like “pause … hmmm … interesting … aha … I get it …” It’s a traditional nutrifying remedy (rasayana) in the Ayurvedic tradition. Often recommended for postpartum as a restorative […]
Buddhism, Compassion, Yoga, Esoteric
A Jotter of Niceties on These Topics Deepak Chopra and Robert Thurman – the title there doesn’t quite do this justice. Chopra’s working synopsis of Vedanta including the 5 kleshas, 4 paths of yoga (karma, raja, bhakti, jñana), Rabindranath Tagore. R.T.: “There is no difference between Buddha Dharma and Vedanta.” Cool. Perennial. Comments and critiques […]
Deep Tissue Massage and Stretching for Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
Can massage techniques help with Plantar Fasciitis? I’ve heard several personal stories where the answer is a resounding “yes”. A basic synopsis is the idea that tight muscles and tight tissue on the back of the leg pull the tissue tight across the bottom (plantar surface) of the foot, setting the foot up for irritation […]
Massage Therapy and Body Work Modalities
A brief list of massage therapy and body work modalities (work in progress): Amma: Deep-tissue touch therapy and Qi stimulation including methods predating but similar to acupressure with Chinese roots as old as 5000 years Tui na: Chinese medical touch therapy used in conjunction with acupuncture, “push with lift/squeeze”
People in the History of Massage and Bodywork
Both the ancient roots and evolution (including more recent renaissance) of massage and body work fascinate and surprise me. Maybe you too? A brief list of keystone figures in the development of massage and bodywork with links (this list is a work in progress): Cyriax, James: Cross-fiber friction proponent for rehabilitative application Dicke, Elizabeth: [1884 […]
How’s Your SI (Sacro-Iliac Joint) Feeling?
Curious if your low-back pain might be a sacroiliac (SI) joint issue? Read more … Coming soon … This youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0noFsI9E describes how the SI joint functions in locking and unlocking to restrict or allow movement. Set aside some time to view it – it’s definitely not for entertainment, but does include […]