Haitai Teachings

When is the Best Time to Take Fucoidan?

  What time of the day should you take fucoidan? This is a question many moai'ins ask me.   The good and bad news is there is no universally prescribed...

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What is Yin and Yang in Kampo?

  The Origin and Concept of Yin and Yang One of the basics to understanding traditional Japanese or Okinawan medicine, you must understand the need for balance. That balance is...

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What is Kampo? Traditional Japanese Medicine

  Different Types of Traditional Asian Medicine Many people have heard of traditional Asian medicine, but not many know there are different types. There are two commonly known types and...

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5 Major Health Benefits of Fucoidan

   Fucoidan is a component found in brown seaweeds (mozuku, konbu, mekabu) and protects the seaweed from sickness in the ocean. I am not sure what kind of sickness is...

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5 Misconceptions About the Okinawan Diet

Have you ever lived in or visited Okinawa? If not, the Okinawan diet is a tricky one to fully understand. Even if you have visited or lived in Okinawa, you...

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What are the Basics of Fucoidan?

What is Fucoidan? Fucoidan is a naturally occurring long chain of polysaccharides found in brown seaweed. A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate, such as starch or glycogen, that consists of multiple...

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What are the 9 Rules of a Moai?

  What is a Moai? Have you ever heard of "moai"? No, not the Moai statues on Easter Island. Everyone from Okinawa knows what a moai is. Moai is, in...

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