Ear rubbing in Avicennian–Greek medicine, Persian and Ottoman culture, Eastern traditions and European medicine: history, temperament, benefits, how to do it and what modern neuroscience says.
Applying fresh nettle to the knees and legs: substance P, the gate control theory of pain, effects on circulation, how to do it safely and who should avoid it.
Is your tongue coated white? A white tongue isn’t always thrush or a stomach problem. Learn 6 possible causes, the traditional medicine view and when to see a doctor.
The colour, shape, lines, spots and brittleness of your nails can give clues about your health. Learn which nail changes matter.
Colour, coating, moisture, cracks and changes in the mouth — what messages do the tongue and mouth give about digestion and inner health?
Before illness appears, the body sends signs through the tongue, nails, skin and eyes. Learn what clinical assessment is and how to read the body’s signs.
A hurtful remark from childhood can stay with us for decades, while compliments fade fast. Here is what the negativity bias is, how the brain creates it, and what you can do about it.
Mastic gum, the fragrant resin of the wild pistachio tree, has been used since ancient times to strengthen the stomach, liver and gums. What do traditional texts and modern research say?
Gargling with grape vinegar and salt before bed is more than oral hygiene. How it may stimulate the vagus nerve, support sleep hormones and, in traditional terms, cleanse the brain — plus the exact recipe.
A morning mix of prunes, tahini, walnuts, cinnamon, saffron and rose water: what each ingredient contains, its temperament in traditional medicine, and how the mix supports digestion, the brain, heart, bones and skin.
