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, vascular changes, dehydration, stress, or neurological conditions such as migraines. Treatment often focuses on pain relief: NSAIDs, triptans, hydration, rest, or preventative medications. But from the viewpoint of Classical Acupuncture and […]
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 your body…maybe in your shoulder, hip, back, or neck, that pops up seemingly out of nowhere? Or perhaps digestive discomfort or menstrual issues that first appeared years ago but occasionally flare […]
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 old theories as new ones emerge, it builds upon its roots, adding new layers of understanding while preserving the wisdom of the past. This approach allows Chinese Medicine to remain both […]
Are you a morning person?
Often I hear in clinic, “I’m not a morning person.” A client will say, it takes me a while to get going. I could go straight back to sleep as soon as I wake up. Then I might ask, “so, how long does it take you get going?” The client might say a few minutes, […]
The Post-Viral Cough That Just Doesn’t Stop
A post-viral cough can be so incredibly frustrating – for you, if you’ve got one – for your kid, if they’ve got one – and the rest of the household who are being woken up by it in the night. No one is getting good sleep when that post-viral cough just goes on and […]
Acupuncture and Acupressure for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be painful and it can stop you from doing so much. From a Chinese medical point of view, carpal tunnel is caused by increased heat and damp in the wrist region, which we commonly know as inflammation and swelling. This can irritate and compress the median nerve that runs through the […]
Follow the Path With Heart: The Role of Emotion in Chinese Medicine
It is said you can die from extreme joy. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? Sometimes people can feel joy in such a big burst that it can give rise to a heart attack, like a soccer fan at a football match. Unfortunately this happens from time to time. In Chinese medicine, joy is the […]
Your Kidneys, Bladder and Fertility – Chinese Medicine in Focus
The little-known link between your Kidneys, Bladder and fertility You may not have thought that there was a relationship between your Kidneys, Bladder and fertility. Well, from a Chinese medical perspective, there is. Let me explain. According to Chinese medicine, your Kidneys are the foundation of life. Whilst they help filter toxins from your body, they […]
The Lungs and Large Intestine – Chinese Medicine in Focus
Your Lungs and Large Intestine, grief and immunity – are they linked? “I’ve had this terrible cold I can’t seem to get rid of,” she said at the start of the consultation. So I put acupuncture pins in to help with that and everything else that was going on. After the session she mentioned her […]