Myofascial Decompression Cupping Marks Explained
18 September 2018
Myofascial Decompression / Cupping Marks – what do they mean?
When patients receive cupping or myofascial decompression as part of their acupuncture treatment, they are naturally curious about the colour of their cupping marks, what the colours mean and how long they may last. The colours …
Goji Berries for good health
10 September 2018
What are goji berries?
Goji berries (‘gou qi zi’ or Lycium Barbarum) have been used in Chinese Herbal Medicine for thousands of years and have gained popularity in recent years in the West. In modern terms, they are known for their rich antioxidant content, specifically beta-carotene …
Coffee & Chinese Medicine Diet
3 September 2018
But First… Coffee
A lot of patients ask me about whether or not coffee intake is a bad thing so I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss this from a Chinese Medicine perspective.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) classifies herbs and foods differently to Western Medicine. We …
Congee: Traditional Chinese Healing Food
28 August 2018
What is congee?
Congee is a traditional Asian meal, typically eaten as a breakfast or as a simple meal when recovering from illness. It is a versatile rice porridge which is gentle on the stomach and a great way to rehydrate your body. It’s healing reputation …
Tai Chi Benefits Fibromyalgia Patients
26 August 2018
Tai Chi Benefits Fibromyalgia Patients
The results of a recent study published in BMJ in March 2018 indicated that Tai Chi, a martial art, may be better than aerobic exercise for improving the symptoms of fibromyalgia.
The 52 week single blind trial led by Chenchen Wang MD …
Dry Mouth (xerostomia) and Chinese Medicine
22 October 2017
What is Xerostomia?
Xerostomia is the medical term used to describe the symptom of a severe dry mouth due to reduced salivary flow. This symptom commonly affects patients who are receiving radiotherapy for cancer of the head and neck because of damage to the salivary glands. …
Restore the Menstrual Cycle Post Contraceptives
3 September 2017
Contraceptives have certainly liberated women in many ways and almost all of us have used them in some form or another. For some women, when they stop using hormonal contraceptives their periods do not come back anywhere near as quickly as they thought they would. This …
Digestion Changes with the Menstrual Cycle
31 August 2017
Digestion Changes with the Menstrual Cycle
This topic keeps cropping up during consultations with female patients so I thought I could make the most of this opportunity to discuss why women may experience digestion changes with their menstrual cycle and what the implications of this are …
Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs
17 August 2017
I first heard of Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs in my college days when one of my supervisors brought some in to a class for us to share. Most of us were a little suspicious at first but we rose to the challenge and discovered a …
Brazil Nuts, Hypothyroidism & Chinese Medicine
15 July 2017
What is hypothyroidism?
The thyroid gland stores and produces hormones which play a critical role in metabolism, heart rate and body temperature. It affects the distribution of energy to our muscles, bones, brain and internal organs and it’s function is monitored by the pituitary gland at …
