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 […]
My answer to almost everything. Chicken Soup ;-)
The elixir of recovery is in your reach… It seems everywhere I turn this winter someone is sick or is on the verge of being sick. It is a particularly nasty one this year. Friends and family, as well as clients are going down with not just a winter cold but the flu, or the […]
Is Gut Health Important for Fertility?
From a Chinese medicine point of view, that’s a definite yes. In Chinese medicine the gut (we call it the Spleen and Stomach) is not only central to fertility health but it’s central to good health in general. For hundreds of years the Chinese have spoken about the importance of gut health in fertility and […]
Acupuncture and IVF
Acupuncture and IVF aren’t always uttered in the same sentence. When you think of IVF, you don’t necessarily think of acupuncture, and yet acupuncture and IVF often go hand in hand. IVF is a process most couples don’t want to go through if they can help it. Having said that, many couples are profoundly grateful […]
How To Conceive A Healthy Baby
You might have never considered that there are things you can do to conceive a healthy baby. Your body knows what to do, right? There’s just the small matter of some hanky panky and the rest is out of your hands? Wrong. Here are some important things to consider to give your body the best […]
Fertility and the 30-Day Ab Challenge
I’m trying to fall pregnant. Should I do a 30-day ab challenge? The answer is, it depends. So you’re concerned about your fertility and the 30-day ab challenge sounds like a good idea? If you’ve been trying for some time to fall pregnant and your period went away for a while, then the answer is […]
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We are heading toward holiday season now, and for some of you (the lucky ones!) this might mean a mini trip away with the family. Perhaps you have a little coastal retreat in mind, or maybe you envision yourself with your morning cuppa watching the kids chase magpies on some divine rural property. If you can […]
How Yoga can aid Fertility in this Modern Age
By Nadine Richardson These days we all know at least one couple on the conception rollercoaster. 1 in 6 Australians suffers with infertility and approximately 1 in 5 Americans. And it’s not only costing us emotionally but financially too; in 1999, the newsletter HealthFacts reported that the treatment of infertility is a $2 billion a year industry in […]