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Hand me some relief
Hand reflexology can reduce stress, reveal one's state of health and is supposedly 'cleaner' than the foot version.
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Hypnosis spells relief
Find out how hypnotherapy helped businessman Chris Woo overcome his acute fear of dying.
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Healthy living through Art
Practising Chinese painting and calligraphy helps one maintain focus and calmness.
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Taking a cue from Chinese medicine
In cancer treatment, what Chinese herbs do is to make the body more receptive to chemotherapy, says cancer doc.
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Getting at the essence of TCM
Find out the Singapore Health Minister's views on traditional Chinese medicine.
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Other popular body therapies
Diets are not the only way to detoxify your system. Find out about others like yoga, colon cleansing and lymphatic massage.
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Detox diet - fact or fad?
Detox diets that claim to be able to cleanse one?s body of toxins are growing in popularity but some say that it is just pop science.
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No longer lost in translation
Mandarin lights the path to good health, the Chinese way, says former dean of Nanyang Business School.
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The 5th element
What are the five elements and are the ancient Chinese theories behind TCM science or superstition?
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Heard of 'tree-gong'?
Chinese art uses the energy from plants and trees to aid the human body in "getting rid of 'congestion' that makes us feel unwell".
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Natural cholesterol buster
Instead of drug intervention, Yam Cher Seng offers an alternative solution to reduce one?s high blood cholesterol level.
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The sifu of industry captains
The No 1 men of many major corporations have no qualms addressing one man as "Sifu" - qigong master Suolangyixi.
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Woman found dead after alternative medication
Her husband said she had been suffering from a nerve dysfunction for two years.
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For energy and vitality
Here are tips on how to alleviate fatigue with vitamins, minerals and herbs such as ginseng.
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Medicinal imports from China: Screening and testing
It is impractical to test all medicinal or herbal products from any country, said Health Minister Khaw.
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Naturally good?
There is no conclusive evidence that herbal supplements work, but many swear by their ginseng and St John's Wort.
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Common cures
Find out more about these herbs commonly used in Western alternative medicine and TCM.
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Bright prospects for Malaysian herbs
In Japan, Tongkat Ali - the "Asian Viagra" is being consumed in chewing gum form.
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