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Herbal Remedies for Tense Jaw

It can be aggravated by the overconsumption of foods that are too heating for one's constitution or the season. An herbal program can include relaxing herbs. Massage, acupuncture, and intentional yawning (which stretches the jaw muscles) can hel...

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, TMJ

The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) connect your lower jaw to your skull. There are two matching joints -- one on each...

California Poppy Herbal Remedies

California poppy is a native American remedy that is commonly used in Europe as a relaxant and antispasmodic. Becaus...

Kava Kava Herbal Remedies

Kava is the national drink of Fiji and is popular throughout the South Seas. Drinking kava imparts a calm feeling, r...

Myofascial Release for Headaches

Myofascial release is a form of bodywork that provides a way to reduce the muscular tension that is a root cause of c...

Valerian Herbal Remedies

Valerian has been used since antiquity as a healing herb to help relieve digestive problems, and from the middle ages...

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Alexander Technique of New York

Although the holidays can be great, the stress associated with them can be palpable. What can we do about this stress? A lot. The stress isn’t really the problem. The problem is how we h...

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