Natural Flu Remedies to Boost Immunity and Speed Up Recovery
I’ve been asked many times what I do when I get sick. So in the thick of flu season, ...
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Our Virtual Red Tent – How the Book ‘The Red Tent’ Inspired Us
This story goes quite a way back. It starts with Naomi asking me to join a clinic she was forming ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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The Spleen and Stomach – Chinese Medicine in Focus
If you ever visit an acupuncturist, you may hear them talk about your Spleen and Stomach (in uppercase!) and you realise ...
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Yin and Yang for Beginners – Chinese Medicine in Focus
Yin and Yang. Yes, it’s that black-and-white swish symbol you see around, but it’s so much more than that. It’s actually ...
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Midwife Uses Acupressure for Labour Pain and Placental Delivery
Elide’s Story Elide is a midwife who completed our home study acupressure program, Ancient Secrets for Better Bumps, Births and Babies. ...
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Sitting in with Your Child – A Modern Confinement with Traditional Values
Guest blog post by Brigitte Linder, Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Safflower Chinese Medicine Clinic As a Chinese medicine practitioner, I have always ...
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Breastmilk-Making Fish Soup for Postnatal Care
This is a very traditional breastmilk-making fish soup that Chinese women make for their daughters or daughters-in-law to encourage breastmilk production ...
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