Monthly Archives: July 2009

Cellulite, diet, coldness and traditional Chinese medicine

The following is an excerpt from Hot and Cold Health (available on Amazon) by R. G. Heft (Acupuncture Physician FL 1992- 2002).
                Cellulite is excess water and fat weight that tends to accumulate in pockets around the abdomen and thighs, more so in women than men. Many women tend to eat cold, damp diets: low [...]

Candidiasis, Yeast Infections, Cold, Damp Diets and Traditional Chinese Medicine

The following is an excerpt from Hot and Cold Health (available on Amazon) by R. G. Heft (Acupuncture Physician FL 1992- 2002).
      Candidiasis is a yeast-like infection caused by the proliferation of a normally occurring yeast-like fungus, Candida albicans. It is a cold, damp pathology with a variety of symptoms, primary and secondary. Poor diet, antibiotics, [...]