In the east, tea is seen as a way to good and long health. It is drank daily for its health benefits that have been celebrated for many generations. However not all teas are the same, from white tea, green tea, chamomile to rosehip tea, they all have their own health benefits and act on the body in different ways. In traditional Chinese medicine, food is seen as medicine, and tea has been used in this way for centuries. So which tea is best for you? Originally green tea was

What is basal body temperature (BBT)? Your BBT is the temperature you take when your body is at a complete rest. Throughout the month your BBT will change depending on a number of factors, including your hormones. It is the lowest measurement of the body’s temperature and used as a baseline. Day one of your cycle, your temperature should drop with a period and remains lower in the first half of your cycle. Just before you ovulate, your temperature will drop slightly and then

Yes trying to be healthy can be expensive, when you add up supplements, herbs, water filers, appointments it can get very overwhelming,...

Recently I have been seeing more and more women come into my clinic being diagnosed with autoimmune diseases (AID). Research is showing that the diagnosis of AID is on the increase in our society, however we do not really know why. It is assumed that dietary, lifestyle, our environment, stress, and lack of sleep are some of the reasons why. AID causes damage to tissues and organs throughout the body. It can impact hormones, digestion, skin, immunity, fertility, energy levels,

In Chinese medicine there are a number of different patterns we see in regards to acne, eczema and other skin issues, some of the common...

It’s the end of the long hot summer days, as autumn is signalled by the visual representation of trees beginning to lose their leaves as...

What is dry needling? It was developed in the 1940’s by Janet Travell and David Simons. It uses needles to stimulate trigger points or...

Simple tips to weight management Does it feel like you are on the same vicious weight loss regime? You work hard to lose the excess weight until you reach your goal, then fast forward a couple of months later and you are either back where you started or even worse added some additional sneaky kilos. Here are some simple to follow tricks to for long lasting weight management. Stop calling it a diet The moment you all it a diet it changes the way you view your eating habits

Chinese medicine works best as a preventative medicine. How we live our lives on a daily basis, contributes to how well our health is...

Food is medicine! Ancient Chinese medicine looks at food and drinks in a different way than western medicine. They follow different...