Pain intensity vs Pain quality
16 May 2017
Pain intensity vs pain quality - what's the difference?
Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare treatments. During a consultation we ask patients for more information such as: Where is it located? Does it stay in one spot or does it travel …
Green Tea for Athletic Performance and Rehabilitation
19 April 2016
Green Tea
Green tea has been the beverage of choice in China and Japan for thousands of years. In addition to its widespread availability, affordability and low calorie intake compared to many other drinks, it also has a diverse range of health benefits.
It is best known …
Gout Pain and Chinese Medicine
7 March 2016
What is Gout?
Gout is an incredibly painful type of arthritis that occurs more frequently in men than women. It is the result of excessive uric acid build-up which crystallises and deposits in the joints of the body. The build up can be visible as hard, …
Lingering Pathogens in Chinese Medicine
3 November 2015
"I haven't felt well since...."
"My digestion hasn't been the same since that tummy bug last year....."
"I've had swollen glands ever since that flu in Winter...."
I frequently hear people say they had a virus, perhaps a tummy bug or flu however long ago and their digestion, …
