Health is Wealth Tip, February 27, 2013, Year of the Snake:

Lemon juice is very important to your health.
Lemon is used medicinally in almost all cultures.
Lemon is a natural preservative.
Lemon juice used internally can clear inflammation in the skin.
Lemon juice is soothing for the throat.
Lemon has the property of cleansing and stimulating the Liver's function.
Lemon is alkalizing for the body.
Lemon is stress relieving and great to soothe stress headaches.
Lemon juice reduces anger and depression.
Lemon juice supports your immune system.
Lemon is used in Chinese medicine to move Liver Qi.

Why not try a shot of lemon juice every morning? Is is very easy to incorporate to your routine, just add a squeeze to your water bottle before leaving your house every day.

Have a peaceful day!
-Rachelle Lambert, L.Ac.

Health is Wealth Tip, February 15, 2013, Year of the Snake:

Do you want to know a way toward happiness? Get rid of your toxic friends.

One study showed that energy positive friends increase your happiness quotient by 7%. Negative people and people who have a negative influence in your life decrease your happiness quotient by 9%.

We are just about to start spring cleaning. Maybe it's time to throw out those Negative Nancys!

Have a happy day!
-Rachelle Lambert, L.Ac.

Health is Wealth Tip, February 13, 2013, Year of the Snake:

I love hemp seeds, also known as hemp hearts. They are the easiest healthy food to add to my diet. Just today I sprinkled some ontop of my eggs in the morning, salad later on, and peas and corn side dish for dinner. I even sprinkled them ontop of my strawberry ice cream! They have a light nutty flavor with a fatty texture. Other great meal ideas to add hemp seeds to are breakfast cereals, smoothies, yogurt, tacos, chicken and fish, or just about anything.

There are many nutrients in hemp seeds. They are a rich source of protein, which can sustain your satiety between meals. They are even a complete protein, containing all the essential amino acids. The fatty taste of the seeds comes from the omega fatty acids of 3-6-9, with a well balanced proportion of omega 3 and 6. other nutrients include magnesium, iron, potassium, and zinc.

The seeds are digestible right out of the bag, and a wonderful way to supplement the diets of all ages. So why not pick up a bag of hemp seeds the next time you visit your natural foods store. You will have fun with your creativity of incorporating these into your diet!

Have a peaceful day!
-Rachelle Lambert, L.Ac.

Health is Wealth Tip, February 6, 2013, Year of the Snake:

There is a Chinese tradition of soaking your feet is a basin of warm water before bedtime. One common cause of insomnia is too much energy floating in the head and is not sinking down to allow the mind to sleep. Stressful lifestyles are the main cause, such as people who cannot sleep because their mind is racing with thoughts.

The bottom of your feet are the strongest areas in your body to pull the energy downwards from the head. Increasing circulation in the feet, such as soaking them in warm water for 20 minutes, will stimulate your acupuncture points to pull the energy downward away from the head so your mind can sleep. This is also very relaxing, and you can add some lavender essential oil drops or epsom salts to enhance the experience!

Have peaceful dreams tonight!
-Rachelle Lambert, L.Ac.

Health is Wealth Tip, February 5, 2013, Year of the Snake:

Here is a great tip I learned a few years ago in school. If you have a choice between white and yellow cheese, pick the white cheese because it is less inflammatory than yellow cheese.

This makes sense in Chinese medicine. Yellow color of the tongue coating reflects a heat type of condition in the body. This translates to inflammation in the body. White color is more cold, and will not cause any heat or inflammation.

So, when you have your breakfast taco tomorrow morning, ask for monterrey cheese instead of cheddar!

Have a peaceful day!
-Rachelle Lambert, L.Ac.

Health is Wealth Tip, February 3, 2013, Year of the Snake:

In modern times, our bodies are bombarded with electromagnetic waves. They come from our wireless devices, computers, cell phones, iPads, etc. These days we have an electrical outlet in every wall, which shows a commonly large use of electronics.

Studies have shown that the electromagnetic waves inhibit the pineal gland from releasing melatonin, your sleep hormone. One researcher in Australia has studied these affects, and he hypothesizes the pineal gland recognizes the electro magnetic frequencies as light, which decreases the melatonin secretion.

Here is the biggest thing you can do to improve this inevitable affect. Most of us use our cell phones as alarms, so we keep it nearby. The electro magnetic waves from our cell phones may easily cause insomnia, especially in sensative individuals. All you have to do is turn your phone to airplane mode, and this will dramatically reduce the amount of waves your phone releases. In addition, black tourmaline is incredible at absorbing the electromagnetic waves, and protecting our body from this constant bombardment. I like to use a piece of black tourmaline on my cell phone, and I notice a huge increase in focus and concentration.

Here is a picture of my phone with a black tourmaline wand. I will use both my tourmaline and the airplane mode tonight!

Have a peaceful day and may you sleep well!
-Rachelle Lambert, L.Ac.

Health is Wealth Tip, February 2, 2012, Year of the Snake:

Learn to deep breathe with every breathe. So many of us breathe very shallow, and we sometimes hold our breathe without even knowing it.

Your body needs oxygen. The modern human was genetically made for an oxygen content in the air that was a lot higher before the industrial revolution. And many of us live in cities, so there is even less oxygen with all the city pollution.

What can you do about it? Consciously breathe deep with every breathe we take. You will notice a huge reduction in your stress, your shoulder tension will diminish, you will naturally expand your chest and shoulders like a proper posture should, your energy will increase, and you will sleep more soundly.

So start now, take a deep breathe! Here is a photo of the sky I was looking at while practicing my deep breathing :-)

Have a peaceful day!
-Rachelle Lambert, L.Ac.

Hello to everyone who loves Natural Medicine!

Everyone tells me I am a wealth of knowledge. I make a point to learn something new every day. I have decided to share my knowledge with the world through my blog, every day.

This is my pledge to you. Every day, I will post a health tip on Ra Harmony's Health is Wealth Blog. Please follow me, and I love feedback, so please do not hesitate to contact me!

Health is Wealth Tip, January 29, 2013, Year of the Snake:
A recent study (October 2012) revealed that regardless of lifestyle or gender, trans fats consumption was directly correlated with "later aggressive behaviors", or aggression showing months or years later. The explanation for this effect is that trans fats damage omega 3 metabolism. Omega 3 is essential for neuron function, and counteracting the amount of inflammation in the body.

This study brings forth yet another reason to stop eating trans fats. Fast food is a great place to start. The less trans fats in your diet, the more smoothly your Liver Qi will flow.

Have a Peaceful Day!
-Rachelle Lambert, L.Ac.