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, …
Acupuncture Relieves Insomnia
8 March 2015
Why can't you sleep?
Sleep problems are one of my favourite things to work on for my patients.
The most common presentation is that people have difficulty falling asleep because they can't switch off their active minds. For a lot of people, bed time is the only …
