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Tuesday 30 December 2014

正確燒開水健康喝好水

(大紀元記者鄭孝祺綜合報道)
人可一日無食,但不可一日無水,水是人賴以生存的重要資源,也是人體最重要的組成成份。水對於人是如此重要,所以水要如何煮才正確?如何喝才健康?


煮沸3分鐘後再關火
雖然飲用家中燒的開水健康又環保,但燒開水也有方法,如果方法不對,不僅會帶來健康隱患,還可能會致癌。因為水從河川、湖泊流入自來水廠後,需經過氯化處理,才能清除微生物等雜質,但在利用氯消毒的過程中,次氯酸鹽與腐質酸反應通常會生成如三氯甲烷、一溴二氯甲烷、二溴一氯甲烷等三鹵甲烷致癌性物質;其它附屬產物還有四氯化碳,四氯化碳也是公認的有毒物質,這些有害物質的含量與水沸騰持續時間長短有關。

當水在一煮沸時,水中的有害物質量會達到最高點,如果立即把火關掉,會使那些有害物質存留在燒開的水中。所以此時需要打開水壺的蓋子,讓水再繼續煮沸3~5分鐘,三鹵甲烷的總濃度就會迅速降至1/10以下,才成為安全的飲用水。

燒水要保持室內通風
另一方面,也有腎臟科醫師表示,三鹵甲烷的分子較大,喝進人體後,被腸道吸收的機會很低;但當水煮沸之後,三鹵甲烷會變成氣體,隨著水蒸氣逸散在空氣中,容易被肺部吸收。

不論是喝進三鹵甲烷或是吸入三鹵甲烷的風險問題,總之最好在家中通風良好的地方燒開水、煮湯或煮粥,而且要打開抽油煙機以保持廚房通風,並在水煮沸後的3~5分鐘再關火。尤其在大雨過後,自來水中的氯會更多一些,所以燒水時一定要注意通風問題。

此外,不僅過度沸騰開水會有三鹵甲烷吸入的風險,在淋浴時也會有風險。當處於密閉的洗澡間淋浴太長時間,也可能不知不覺吸入三鹵甲烷。


水要現燒現喝
根據科學研究發現,水的衰老速度很快,由於水分子呈鏈狀結構,水如果不經常受到強烈撞擊,也就是說水不經常處於運動狀態,而是靜止狀態時,這種鏈狀結構就會不斷擴大和延伸,變成老化水,俗稱「死水」。常飲用這種水,對未成年人會使細胞新陳代謝明顯減慢,影響身體生長發育;對中老年人則會加速衰老。根據醫學家們研究顯示,有些地區食道癌、胃癌發病率日益增高,可能與長期飲用老化水有關,而且老化水中的有毒物質也會隨著水的貯存時間增加而增多。

根據一項研究表明,剛被提取的、處於經常運動與撞擊狀態的深井水,每公升含亞硝酸鹽0.017毫克,但在室溫下存放3天,就會上升到0.914毫克;原本不含亞硝酸鹽的水,在室溫下存放1天 ,每公升水也會產生亞硝酸鹽0.0004毫克,20天後則高達0.73毫克,而且亞硝酸鹽可轉變為致癌物亞硝胺。所以專家表示,對於大型的桶裝水,在用量不多的情況下,會造成存放時間過長,飲用這樣的水質對健康是有害的。

水勿反覆加熱
很多家庭會使用電水壺燒水,在第一次水燒開後,沒有喝完,當下次想泡茶或咖啡時,直接按下燒水鍵再加熱一次,雖然這樣很省事,又不浪費水,但如果這個反覆加熱的動作做太多次,就會造成健康的隱患。因為水燒了又燒,會使水份再次蒸發,提高亞硝酸鹽的濃度,經常喝這種水,造成亞硝酸鹽積聚在體內而引起中毒;還有長時間沸騰的水,也是類似情況。

總之,看似簡單的燒開水動作,其實是蘊藏著很多學問,為了身體的健康,還是要盡量採取正確的方法燒開水,才能健康喝好水。

Thursday 25 December 2014

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Sunday 30 November 2014

步入中年要重視排除體內陰毒

【2014年12月1日大紀元訊】【大紀元記者李熙綜合報導】「生、長、壯、老、已」,這是人類生命的自然規律。人在步入中年以後,陽極陰長,體內廢物逐漸增多,並開始堆積,身體也感到愈來愈沉重。
 中醫典籍《黃帝內經》認為:疾病的發生與臟腑陰陽的平衡被破壞有關。如果沒有排除陰濁,人的陽氣就會逐漸被陰氣所滅,生命就將終止,所以中年後一定要重視排除陰濁。陰濁即中醫所說的「陰毒」,包括水毒、濕毒、脂毒、痰毒、瘀毒和氣毒。當這些毒物長期積聚在體內,不但會造成身體負擔,還會引發疾病。在此提供民眾6種陰毒的排毒方法與建議。

1水毒
腎功能衰弱

陰毒中最嚴重的就是水毒,由於水份無法排泄,在體內累積過多,一般由腎功能衰弱引起。40歲以上的人要多注意,早上醒來發現下眼瞼、腹部、下肢腿、足等部位浮腫,很有可能就是水濁,表現為舌苔膩、脈沉而弱、乏力。如果腎臟和心臟都沒有病,那可能是氣血運行不好,需要多運動,飲食上可多吃絲瓜、冬瓜等;如果水毒是因腎功能不好而導致,可多吃補腎健脾食物如山藥、白朮、扁豆、薏仁,或加黨參、黃燉肉,或是熬粥,以祛除陰水,也可服用金匱腎氣丸或理中丸來溫腎排陰水。 

2濕毒
脾氣虛

濕是由水轉化而來。體內有濕毒的人,一般表現為舌苔白膩、口水多、小便少、大便稀、易噁心,夏天濕氣大,雨水多時尤其嚴重,多為脾虛濕重。中醫認為,「脾主化濕」,若是脾臟不足,便會出現「脾虛生濕」的現象。所以要祛濕,先要健脾。每天上午7~9點人體生物鐘走到脾胃經,可在早飯後用山楂、陳皮、薏仁泡水喝,有助於消食化濕,還可多按摩足三里穴與豐隆穴。建議多吃健脾化濕的 ​​食物,如薏米、豆類、白朮、黨參等燉肉或熬粥,還可多吃一些絲瓜、冬瓜利濕。

3痰毒
肺功能不好

痰毒一般由飲食而來,或因肺功能不好導致。有些人一天到晚痰總是咳不完,這就是痰毒堆積的表現,可能與飲食不當或肺功能不好有關。多見於老年人、抽煙喝酒的男性、有慢性氣管炎之類疾病的患者,表現為舌苔白或黃膩,常咳嗽痰多。排痰毒在秋季尤為重要,在日常飲食上應多吃杏仁、蘿蔔、青菜、百合、銀耳、梨、冬瓜、無花果、紫菜、羅漢果等清熱化痰食物;特別是大白蘿蔔能補氣化痰,有既補且順的雙向作用,可將其切絲加醋涼拌,每天吃上一點。建議每天早起喝一杯白開水,使氣道濕潤,有利於痰液的排出。

4脂毒
傷肝

脂毒多積留在腹部,或形成脂肪肝,往往見於過食肥甘之人,以中年人居多,但現在有愈來愈年輕化的趨勢。體內多餘的脂毒在血液中流動,會導致血液黏稠、血脂升高,最後演變成高血壓,而且多餘的脂質物質會沉積在血管壁內側,就容易產生動脈硬化。血液中的脂毒每2分鐘要經過一次肝臟的循環,導致肝細胞的脂肪化,形成脂肪肝。由於脂毒同時附著在胰臟器官,妨礙胰島細胞正常分泌胰島素,就會引發糖尿病。脂毒是乳腺癌、前列腺癌、胰腺癌等多種惡性疾病的發病原因之一。建議增加運動量,少食油脂、多喝綠茶,多吃粗糧、洋蔥、青菜、蘿蔔、海帶、紫菜等食物,便秘的人可用決明子泡水取代茶飲,既通便又降血脂,或用山楂、荷葉煮水喝,能化痰降脂,也可按揉小腿上的豐隆穴,有消食導滯與消脂的作用。 

5. 瘀毒
易誘發癌症

瘀毒是指藏在血液裡的毒,平時食物吃得太雜、太亂,攝入太多食品 ​​添加物,就會在身體裡積累血毒,尤其是肝臟解毒功能差的人,多數是從中年開始就出現。表現症狀為舌下脈絡發紫、容易健忘、皮膚乾燥、胸悶憋氣、臉色暗等,長時間就容易誘發癌症。建議增加運動量,用餐少吃油脂,多吃粗糧、蔬菜、山楂、紅心蘿蔔、紅心桃子、西瓜、葡萄、綠豆等食物,或用丹參或山楂泡水喝,能活血化瘀,清除血管垃圾,平時還可以多按摩少府穴。 

6 .氣毒

肺、腎功能不好

氣毒是存在肺裡面的毒,中醫認為「肺主氣」、「腎主納氣」,有氣毒的人往往肺、腎功能不好。表現症狀為身上氣味重,會出現口臭、汗臭等。還有現今不只空氣污染嚴重,二手煙的問題也很嚴重,如果長期處於空氣不佳的狀態,毒素就很容易累積在肺臟排不出來,輕則造成咳嗽等症狀,重則可能會致癌。建議大口吸入清氣,大口呼出濁氣,這樣的深呼吸方式可以對肺部起到清洗作用,每天早晚至少要做一次。還可以吃些養肺的食物,如梨、百合等,以及經常用枸杞、菊花泡水喝,多吃桑葚與各類新鮮蔬菜。

Tuesday 25 November 2014

Yang Chi (陽氣) and Yin Chi (陰氣)



Yang Chi is alternate with Yin Chi running inside our body in 24 hours in a day.
Yin Chi reaches its highest moment at 23:00 to 1:00. In other words, Yang Chi is weakest at that moment. Yin Chi represents night and rest. Thus, we should get back to sleep and recover our Yang Chi at the mean time. 

Yang Chi reaches its highest moment at 11:00 to 13:00. In the same way, it means Yin Chi is weakest at that moment. Yang Chi represents day and power. So we can work and to recover our Yin Chi at the same time.

We could see that our body is connected with nature actually. We start working at sunrise and rest at sunset. In Chinese medical theory, we should get to sleep by 11 o’clock at night. This is the best for liver to recover. Why? I will talk about it next time. But most people do not follow this natural rule nowadays. Stay up late at night and then get up late in the next morning. Health may not have any problem at the beginning as body still has reserve to maintain it. But problem definitely would be arisen with time if this bad habit hasn’t changed because Yin Yang is out of balanced in body. It becomes vicious circle. The only way to improve health is to adjust to get up early no matter what so could make our sleeping time early as well.
Sleeping at night time is the way for us to recover Yang Chi. Yang Chi is very important for our body health. When we are sick and ill, Yang Chi helps us to fight with illness. Having fever is one of the representations that Yang Chi in our body is still in good shape to defeat illness.  If our body is lack of Yang Chi, we would have no power to fight with illness anymore. 
If it is possible, it is best to have a nap in between 11:00am to 1:00pm when Yin Chi is switched to Yang Chi. It is good for us to refresh in the whole afternoon also body health. Nap should take around 30 minutes. Must no more than one hour. Otherwise it will affect sleeping time at night. Having said that, I know that it is not easy and possible to take a nap for most people. Actually just let ourselves resting in mind could also help.

Saturday 15 November 2014

We Love We Share We Give - Upcycled bottle ornament


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Tuesday 11 November 2014

Handicraft Wood carving netsuke Boxwood Snake

Combination of art and handicraft:


Netsuke (pronounced “net-ski” or “net-skeh”) are tiny sculptures that originated in Japan as an accessory to traditional Japanese clothing. They have since evolved over a time period of three hundred years into works of art that are both collected and revered by art aficionados across the globe. .......

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Monday 10 November 2014

Natural Black Obsidian Quartz Round 8mm Bracelet


Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is used as exorcising evil spirits and amulet since old days. It is believed to help us eliminating stress, fatigue and negative feeling so that we can accept new thinking and adapt changes.

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Natural Icy Pink Rose Quartz Crystal Heart shape 20mm Bracelet


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Saturday 8 November 2014

100% Natural Cedar / Cypress Wooden Foot Massage Pedals




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Wednesday 5 November 2014

Tuesday 4 November 2014

Natural Extra Dark Purple Amethyst Quartz Crystal Gemstone Bracelet - Good for Chakra Meditation



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Monday 3 November 2014

Wednesday 29 October 2014

What is Aloeswood / Argawood?

Aloeswood is an aromatic, resinous heartwood that is found in trees from the aquilaria genus, an evergreen native to South East Asia. It is thought that aloeswood is created by a reaction from an injury to the tree, starting an infection and thus triggering the oleoresin to grow within the heartwood of the tree. It is this resin-impregnated heartwood, which is the actual aloeswood product and is extracted for use as raw wood chips and powder or processed into an oil.

Aloeswood has been highly valued in many societies and cultures for millennia and used for a variety of reasons from sacred, to medicinal, to olfactory. The wood chips and powder are used for incense and medicine while the oil extract is generally for perfume and aromatherapy purposes.

From a medicinal standpoint, it has been used in traditional Chinese (TCM), Tibetan, Ayurveda, and Unani (Graeco-Arabic) medicines, in many different applications from rubs to tinctures to teas. From a religious and sacred perspective, aloeswood is mentioned several times in both the Bible and Islamic Hadith (spoken traditions of the Prophet Muhammad), and is also used in a variety of religious ceremonies ranging from Islamic prayer and burial observances, to Buddhist rituals from Vietnam, Japan, China, and Taiwan. In Arab society, aloeswood is highly prized and burned for guests as a sign of respect and in Japan aloeswood is used in the ancient koh doh or “listening to incense” ceremony (Burfield, et. al., www.cropwatch.org). Aloeswood has also been used as an ingredient in many western perfumes for hundreds of years.

These varied uses across time and geographical local have secured its importance in trade and economy on an international level (Paoli et al., 1723), specifically throughout Asia and the Middle East, the two regions where it is used most. It is known in these different cultures by many names, including aloeswood, agarwood, agar, oud, gaharu, eagleswood and calembac.

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Tuesday 28 October 2014

The two key elements in our body of Chinese theory


Mentioning about Yin and Yang (陰陽 {Cantonese pronunciation: jam1 joeng4}), must talk about Chi and Blood (氣血 {Cantonese pronunciation: hei3 hyut3}). They are the key elements in our body of Chinese theory. “Chi” () is Yang while “Blood” () is Yin. “Chi” acts like a sun in our body. It gives us warmth. “Blood” acts like water in our body. It moistens our body.

To elaborate the meaning from the word:

is combination of+ . is air current or airstream within the Mother Earth;
is rice from the word basically. It represents foods, moving reaction of stomach and guts / digestion.

So “Chi” () means air, gas, steam, vapour or spirit that created in body after digesting foods.

is combination of 丿+ .丿 is a drop of liquid;is a shallow container;

is drop of warm and red animal blood in container for worship. It extends in meaning for blood nowadays.


By the way we say the word in sequence, we always say Chi then Blood (氣血) but not reversed Blood then Chi (血氣). So basically “Chi” () is a bit more important than “Blood” () because “Blood” () needs “Chi” () to move it. It is no use having blood alone in our body as it would not move itself. 

Tuesday 14 October 2014

Intelligence quotient Vs Wisdom

Number can measure our intelligence quotient (IQ) [Chinese: 智商), but number cannot measure our wisdom [Chinese: 智慧].

Monday 13 October 2014

Hand carved statue of Maitreya Buddha made from natural Agarwood / Aloeswood / Eagle wood


Who is Maitreya Buddha?
It is is regarded by Buddhists as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology. Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Śākyamuni Buddha. 


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Tuesday 7 October 2014

Vintage Wooden Treasure Chest / Box with four (4) bars of handmade soaps


Vintage Wooden Treasure Chest / Box with flower pattern and latch. It is nice for keeping small items such as jewellery, watch etc. 
Wonderful gift for woman or girls. Wedding gift or Birthday gift.


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Wellbe Wood 100% Natural Cedar / Cypress Wooden Lumbar Stretcher for health care - stiff lower back (5-10 minutes per day)

Our lumbar vertebra will wear out with time especially if we have faulty posture. It begins with the curve in lumbar vertebra straightened out (there should be a curve in lumbar vertebra normally). To improve this, we need to change the condition first.

Similar to Wellbe Wood 100% Natural Cedar / Cypress Wooden Orthopaedic PillowThis product helps to stretch our stiff lower back. Relieve tight muscles and increase blood circulation..

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Monday 6 October 2014

A relative world – Yin and Yang

Most people have heard of Yin and Yang (陰陽) from Chinese Daoist philosophy. In the natural world, Yin and Yang are interconnected and interdependent. Things are classified into Yin and Yang. Either Yin or Yang cannot grow. Our body also consists of Yin and Yang. Both of them should be balanced situation. If they are out of balanced in our body, we will get sick.

Here are some examples of what things are belonged to in Yin and Yang:
Yin ()
Yang ()
Night
Day
Water
Sun
Female
Male
Passive
Active
Dark
Light
Abstract
Concrete
Coldness
Hotness



Sunday 5 October 2014

Transformers Bumblebee Upcycled Glass Bottle - Home Deco / Vase / Bedside Lamp / Table Lamp / Desk Lamp / Mild Lighting Lamp

Etching on upcycled glass bottle. With three different LED colour for options.


It can be a lovely gift for a kid. Please go to Etsy shop for more details of the item.

Saturday 4 October 2014

Wellbe Wood 100% Natural Cedar / Cypress Wooden Orthopaedic Pillow (Size: Small / Large) (5-10 mins per day)


The Asian ancients has used cedar / cypress wooden pillow for thousands of years already. It can help to relieve pain of stiff neck and shoulder as well as restoring natural curve of neck. Just spend 5-10 minutes for your neck everyday. It is a good investment for your health for a life time! 

Item is made of 100% Natural Cedar / Cypress. No chemicals or other additives. Don't worry to get mouldy. Cedar / cypress is antiseptic, able to preserve heat, resistance to dust, mould, odour, antistatic, durable to use and easy for maintenance.


* Note: Traditional pillow is made of hard material. It is not like modern pillow which is soft. Cervical spine specialist, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and health professionals also recommend patients to use our hard pillow.

For more details about the product, you may find it on my Etsy store:
https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/194768508/wellbe-wood-100-natural-cedar-cypress?ref=shop_home_feat_1

How serious can cervical spine problem be?

Are you having neck problem or suffered from cervical spondylosis?
Still no treatment to deal with it?  It begins with the curve in cervical spine straightened out. To improve this, we need to change the condition first.

The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds or 1,300-1,400g. That is 2% of the total body weight. It is all our neck supporting it. The cervical spine (neck) is comprised of seven vertebrae. The nerves of vertebra are connected to the eyes, nose, ears. brain, fingers and lungs respectively. When it is misaligned, it causes pressure / tension to the nerves and having issues with the part it is connected with. Furthermore, our cervical spine will wear out with time especially if we have faulty posture, such as always head down using intelligent electronic products. Using high pillow can also cause cervical spine problem.





Problem arises from cervical spine does NOT only cause neck problem. It can also affect your lower part or even the entire body as our body is a whole not a separate unit.

Cervical Spondylosis can cause these symptoms:

Ear and eyesight problem:
Dizziness, headache, tinnitus, obstructed hearing, dissequilibrium, visually impaired. swelling eyes, sensitive to light, tearing eyes etc. It is also one of the causes of rhinitis. 

Cervical cardiac syndrome:
Painful chest, chest congestion, arrhythmia which can be easily diagnosed as coronary artery heart disease. Stiff back, sore and swelling shoulder.

Cervical blood pressure:
Can cause high or low blood pressure, utsually causing high blood pressure. It is called as “Cervical Hypertension”. Both cervical spondylosis and high blood pressure may happen at the same time on middle-aged people and elderly. 

Paralysis:
Lower limb numbness and pain, intermittent claudication. Some patients may feel like stepping on cotton when walking. Difficulty defecation and urination (dysuria) such as frequent or urgent urination, urinary and fecal incontinence. Numbness of limbs (quadriplegia), etc serious symptom.

Falling down:
Falling down suddenly with head turning and body is out of balance when standing or walking. Patient is conscious and has no sequela. It usually also accompanies by dizziness, headache, nausea, vomitting and sweating, etc. nervous disorder. It is due to deformation on cervical vertebrae which can constrict blood vessels and lead to lack of blood in brain.

Bloating and constipation. Difficulty swallowing:
Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), obstruction of oesophagus, hoarse voice, hacking cough, tight throat, chest congestion, etc. It is due to the surrounding tissue of oesophagus is stimulated or back of oesophagus is pressured causing stricture of the oesophagus.

Stroke:
According to a incomplete statistics, most of the patients who get stroke also has cervical spondylosis. Most people or doctor may not be aware of that.


Want to improve it? I recommend taking little time everyday to use orthopaedic wooden pillow.
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