Margaret Trey

Western Valentine’s Day Traditions Last Sunday was Valentine’s Day on February 14. It was also the third day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. As it was also our wedding anniversary, my husband and I had a triple reason to ...

(This presentation looks at the effectiveness reciting Falun Gong mantra against COVID-19. It was co-presented at the International Conference on Spirituality and Psychology on March 13-15, 2021 with anti-viral expert Dr. Yuhong Dong, M.D., Ph.D. and Professor Kai-Hsiung Hsu.) ABSTRACT: ...

The pandemic crisis created by the Wuhan Coronavirus has caused waves of anxiety, fear, and traumatic stress for countless individuals. It is imperative to discover different ways to stay positive in tough times. It is depressing to read about the ...

Discover 10 ways to use umeboshi plums in this post that comprises the second part of the amazing umeboshi story. Also check my recommended 9 ways to enjoy the plums as recipes in our daily meals.  Umeboshi plums are one ...

  For those of you who love to eat fish, especially carp or salmon, this is a traditional strong nourishing fish soup that you may like to try out. This nourishing yang fish soup dish balances the gentle yin yuki ...

(This is the second part of the Legend of Thieves Oil) This recipe shows you how to make your own Thieves Oil at home. This medieval five-essential oil blend is super easy to make with wholesome natural ingredients that are ...

  (This is first of a two-part series. Please check out How to Make Your Own Thieves Oil.) Most of us have read about the Bubonic plague. But not many of us know about the story of Thieves Oil and ...

In traditional Japanese culture, the equivalent of the apple a day keeps the doctor away is the umeboshi plum. Today, people still regard these amazing umeboshi plums as an ancient power food. The ancient folks highly revered these amazing umeboshi ...

Understanding the yin-yang nature of foods for inner balance and the burdock-carrot kinpira recipe.  You learned how to make the Japanese dish yuki nabe, or “snow” hot pot, made with daikon and tofu, in an earlier post on food for ...

This lotus root drink is another traditional recipe to help ease coughs and discharge mucus. As the cold weather fast approaches, many of us succumb to those nasty colds. We can make this lotus root drink to ease coughs and ...