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Oil Pulling for Your Oral Health—Why and How?

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For a mobile-friendly version, click here . Oil pulling is inexpensive and can be easily included in your morning oral hygiene routine. Based on a recent review, it concludes that: [13] The limited evidence to date from clinical trials suggests that oil pulling may have beneficial effects on oro dental hygiene as seen for the short period of time investigated. Given that this is a potentially cost-effective intervention, this practice might be of particular benefit. Future clinical trials should be more rigorous and better reported. Oil pulling is also claimed to have advantages over commercial mouthwashes since it causes no staining, has no lingering after taste, causes no allergic reactions and is readily available in the household. [5] As a personal testimony with10 year's practice, I believe that oil pulling could be used as an effective preventive adjunct in maintaining and improving your oral health for most people (read "Warning" section below). Figure...

Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan 24 Forms

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Attention: Click  here  to view a mobile-friendly version. Health Benefits Tai Chi is often described as “ meditation in motion ,” but it might well be called “ medication in motion .” As you move, you breathe deeply and naturally, focusing your attention — as in some kinds of meditation — on your bodily sensations.  You can read [16] to learn its health benefits. Video 1.   24 Tai Chi video with English subtitles and narrations (YouTube link ) Movements In Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan , it is composed of 24 forms. Starting at the starting position facing front, you move from right to left and then left to right on approximately a line as shown in the diagram (see [ 12 ] to learn in which direction you should face with each form). When you finish, your final position is about one step to the left of your starting position. So, if you have a free space of roughly 20 feet x 6 feet, you can practice it. Commencing (Qǐshì, 起势), Prep...