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    Healing Properties of Nettle Leaves
    DoKa
    • Oct 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    Healing Properties of Nettle Leaves

    Photo credits: mzmikos, the Urban Nun ZENDO Stinging nettle Urtica dioica 荨麻 xún má Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), where the Latin word uro, means “to burn,” because its leaves can cause a temporary burning sensation upon contact. Nutritional Value Stinging nettle’s leaves and root provide a wide variety of nutrients, including: Vitamins: Vitamins A, C and K, as well as several B vitamins Minerals: Calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium Fats: Linoleic ac
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    Taoist medicine
    DoKa
    • Nov 20, 2018
    • 1 min

    Taoist medicine

    "Great Medicine eradicates karma. High Medicine cures future diseases. Intermediate Medicine cures present diseases. Low Medicine applies static methods. Inferior Medicine takes peoples’ lives." Taoist medicine is a complex system that perceives man as a unity of heaven and earth, emphasising the principles of Jing 精(essence) Qi 氣 (energy) and Shen 神 (mind), and constant play of the 5 Elements (Wu Xing 五行). It comprises a collection of special contents, medical skills and tec
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