October 2018

  • Religious ceremony as a monk passes

    Religious ceremony as a monk passes

    A religious ceremony in my neighborhood Some weeks ago, while driving back to my room late evening, I noticed high activity around Wat Santitham, a vital temple in my area in Chiang Mai. There was a coming and going of nicely dressed people, and remarkably there were also may monks around. Initially, I thought it was…

  • Strong Chinese herbs and acupuncture

    Strong Chinese herbs and acupuncture

    Alternatives to traditional medicine Being someone who has been living with rheumatoid arthritis for a long-term duration, I am always looking for possible alternatives to potential substitutes to avoid expensive medications and therapies of conventional medicine. So I decided to investigate the effects of Chinese herbs and acupuncture. After all, on this side of the world,…