Vitamin D for Vitality & Yang Qi
25 September 2018
Vitamin D for Vitality & Yang Qi
Summer Sun
Like most of us in Brisbane city, my weekdays are spent indoors with little to no time either side of my work to see the sun. Coming into Summer, I’m looking forward to getting a good dose of …
Menstrual Cycle Phases in Chinese Medicine
24 September 2018
Menstrual Cycle Phases in Chinese Medicine
What’s a normal period?
In Chinese Medicine theory, menarche – a female’s first period, should be at age 14 and for the first couple of years an irregular cycle is not considered to be pathological.
Ideally, a normal cycle is 28 days …
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 …
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 …
Celery & Walnut Soup Recipe
18 June 2017
CELERY AND WALNUT SOUP
If you're short on time, this is an incredibly simple recipe which you can whip up in about 30 minutes. It has a fresh but earthy flavour and a combination of a smooth and crunchy texture. Overall it's a delicious soup to …
Herbal Poultice for Frozen Shoulder
12 June 2017
What is a poultice?
A poultice is simply a homemade paste of herbal ingredients, often cooked, and then wrapped in a muslin cloth or gauze and applied to the skin to promote healing and relieve pain. Poultice use dates back thousands of years across a variety …
Roasted Pumpkin, Carrot and Ginger Soup
24 May 2017
Last week I whipped up a hearty pumpkin soup loaded with ingredients to warm up and nourish your digestive system. Pressed for time, I was sneaky and used a Nutribullet to whip it all up 21st century style but you can choose your own soup …
Corn Silk Tea for Urinary Tract Infections
20 February 2017
Corn Silk Tea
Urinary Tract Infections can be incredibly painful and very annoying to experience. Corn silk, Yu Mi Xu (‘”jade rice whiskers”’) is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to help your body eliminate infections from the bladder and promote urination. In Chinese Medicine terminology this …
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, …
