Author Archives: John Simmonds
Scientists use light beams to prick mystery of acupuncture
Chinese scientists are using the country’s most expensive ever science project, a light-emitting synchrotron, to solve the mystery of acupuncture points.
The Shanghai-based synchrotron, which uses super-powerful X-rays to resolve the structure of matter down to the level of atoms, has detected evidence that acupuncture points differ from other parts of the [...]
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To Sleep Perchance to Dream…
Even the Dalai Lama made reference to the amount of sleep we are NOT getting on his recent visit to Los Angeles. In the winter months it is best to get 8 – 9 hours of good sleep before taking on our day, yet so often it is the case that we struggle through on [...]
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Tagged acupuncture, cancer patients, diet, Immune system, tibetan nuns, veganism
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Head Cracking Part II
In order to create some context for my experience, let me explain some of the background to why I am referring to Shaktipat as “getting my head cracked open.” Bwiti is a West Central African religion that uses the root of the iboga plant in order to transcend “normal” consciousness. A practitioner of Bwiti is [...]
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Nutrition and Skin Sense
I came across this article. It supports the theory we hold to in acupuncture that your skin reflects the state of your general health. You can get botox and facial peels and other cosmetic treatments to look younger and better, but it is just another thing to have to add to the list of errands. [...]
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Tagged astaxanthin, health ranger, silky smooth skin, skin nutrition, skin sense, sunscreen lotions
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Getting My Head Cracked Open
Shaktipat or Śaktipāta is a Sanskrit word in the Indian spiritual tradition that refers to the act of the spiritual energy of kundalini being conferred on a disciple or student, by a guru or spiritual teacher in whom it is already active. Śakti translates as spiritual energy and “pāta” as descent(to fall down). Shaktipat can [...]
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Tagged awakening of consciousness, big bear lake, brow chakra, rope ladder, shaktipat, spiritual tradition
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Mammograms are finally being recognized for the damage they cause.
Breast Thermography – a “do no harm” approach to breast cancer screening and early detection
With breast cancer rates on the rise and younger and younger women being diagnosed, women are anxious to find answers regarding prevention and earliest possible detection. Most women expect to begin annual breast cancer screenings at age 40 however, they have [...]
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New scientific breakthrough proves why acupuncture works
I found this article on www.examiner.com. It seems that acupuncture is being “substantiated” after 4000 years!
Acupuncture scientific breakthrough
New groundbreaking research shows that the insertion of an acupuncture needle into the skin disrupts the branching point of nerves called C fibres. These C fibres transmit low-grade sensory information over very long distances by using Merkel cells [...]
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Tagged acupuncture needle, acupuncture points, acupuncture works, curtin university of technology, journal of theoretical biology, merkel cells
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The Flu Shot
Here’s an interesting article I found online:
The Truth About the Flu Shot
Sherri Tenpenny, DO
What’s in the regular flu shot?
Egg proteins: including avian contaminant viruses
Gelatin: can cause allergic reactions and anaphylaxis are usually associated with sensitivity to egg or gelatin
Polysorbate 80 (Tween80™): can cause severe allergic reactions, including
anaphylaxis. Also associated with [...]
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Tagged asthma exacerbations, cochrane database of systematic reviews, egg proteins, influenza vaccine, preventing the flu, triton x100
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Energy Healing: Reiki
One of the things that makes Evolve Wellness a unique center for healing is the fact that all our acupuncturists are attuned to channel energy according to the Usui System of Natural Healing, or “Reiki” as it is known.
Most people are not familiar with this system or even the concept. Here is a Q&A guide [...]
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Tagged acupuncture, ancient tibet, buddhist priest, chi, energy healing, energy work, healing, healing reiki, ki, qi gong, Reiki, reiki practitioner, reiki system, universal life energy
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SSRIs Can Cause Birth Defects in Children
Dear Evolve Blog Readers,
My mother sent me this harrowing information that I would like to share with you.
To see this story with its related links on the guardian.co.uk site, go to http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/aug/07/women-antidepressant-birth-defects
Women given antidepressant that can cause birth defects
Revealed: GPs still prescribing pill, despite evidence of risk in pregnancy
Sarah Boseley, health editor
Saturday August 8 [...]
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Tagged anxiety and depression, early weeks of pregnancy, sarah boseley, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tim kendall
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