I found a couple of tidbits on the web about Nasosympatico, which is a slightly invasive herbal treatment for sinus problems.

Check out this picture of nasosympatico, from tribe.net.


Keep reading below for the ingredients.

I stumbled upon a very cool art project today at http://www.adamkuby.com/Acupuncture.html. The artist collaborated with traditional Chinese medicine students to install huge 23 foot tall needles at various places in Portland, Oregon to help heal or restore balance to some of the city's ills. Many locations were simply photographs with a needle edited in, but an actual needle was installed at the south waterfront area. From adamkuby.com:

ScienceDaily (Apr. 18, 2008) — Acupuncture provides effective relief from hot flushes in women who are being treated with the anti-oestrogen tamoxifen following surgery for breast cancer, according to new research presented April 18 at the 6th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-6) in Berlin.

Today on cnn.com is this interesting article on the basics of antioxidants and how eating a healthy, varied diet is probably better than just popping vitamins. By Karen Ansel, M.S., R.D. for Cooking Light Hardly a week goes by without news of antioxidants' health-promoting benefits. Experts believe these nutritional substances may help prevent heart disease, fight certain cancers, ward off dementia, and even slow certain aging processes. There are thousands of antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, meats, poultry, and fish.