Red Tent Health Blog
Why fibre might be one of the most underrated fertility tools
How science and Chinese medicine see this Fibre does far more than keep digestion moving. Research links higher fibre intakes with healthier microbiomes (better ...
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Both Parents Matter: How Processed Food Before Conception Shapes the Embryo
For a long time, fertility advice has been directed almost entirely at women (not here at Red Tent of course but in life – ...
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Your Gut Bacteria May Be Aging Your Ovaries
I get super excited when I find research like this because it makes so much sense from a Chinese medicine perspective. There’s a growing ...
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Childhood Gratification Syndrome Managed with Acupuncture: A Case Report
Young, R. M., & Linder, B. (2026). Childhood Gratification Syndrome Managed with Acupuncture: A Case Report. Convergent Points: An East-West Case Report Journal, 5(1). ...
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Environmental Toxins and Fertility
Everyday Exposures and Their Impact on Reproductive Health Environmental chemicals are ubiquitous in modern life. They’re found in plastics, cookware, water, cosmetics, cleaning products, ...
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Recreational Drug Use and Fertility
Why stopping drug use before conception matters for sperm, eggs, and reproductive outcomes Recreational drug use is a significant yet often under-recognised contributor to ...
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Alcohol and Fertility
Why stopping alcohol before conception matters for sperm and egg health Alcohol is one of the most underestimated yet modifiable factors affecting fertility. Contemporary ...
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Understanding Headaches Through the Lens of Classical Acupuncture
Headaches are one of the most common pain conditions worldwide. From a biomedical perspective, they may arise from muscle tension, hormonal fluctuations, sinus congestion, ...
Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine & Fertility:
What the Research Really Shows About Improving Your Chances Naturally or Alongside IVF When we talk about fertility, we’re really talking about health.Healthy cycles, ...
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Trauma and How we Process it
from a Chinese medicine/ Channel theory point of view… I’ve been learning more about trauma because I’m fascinated by how it impacts us. The ...
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When Old Pain Flares Up
What Does it Mean and What You Can Do About It Have you ever had a nagging, intermittent pain, that’s on one side of ...
K-Pop Demon Hunters, Chinese Medicine & the Demons we all Face
When it first came out I stumbled upon K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix with my five-year-old (and yes, we loved it and went a ...
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Are You Hydrated… or Just Drinking Water?
A Chinese Medicine Take on Depletion… This month at Red Tent, we’re talking about depletion—a quiet, often sneaky state that can take many forms. ...
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From “Don’t Get Pregnant” to “Why Isn’t It Happening?”:
Listening to the Body on the Fertility Journey For many women, the early messages around fertility are crystal clear:Don’t get pregnant. Be careful. Take ...
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Unlocking Emotional Healing Through the Luo Vessels in Chinese Medicine
In Classical Chinese Medicine, the Luo vessels—also known as Luo-Connecting channels—play a crucial role in managing emotional health. These secondary pathways branch from the ...
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Coffee, Alcohol & Menopause
The Role of Alcohol and Coffee: Are they helping or hurting when it comes to menopause? Let’s talk about alcohol and coffee—two staples of ...
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Honouring the Rite of Passage: Our Perspective on Menopause
On the eve of International Women’s Day, it feels fitting to reframe a stage of life that was often spoken about in hushed tones—menopause. ...
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The Vital Role Diet Plays in Chinese Medicine
The cornerstone of health Chinese Medicine is a rich and evolving tradition that has been practiced continuously for over 2000 years. Rather than discarding ...