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Lungs and large intestine in Chinese medicine

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 ...

Lana’s Birth Story

I had always been a big believer in alternative and natural therapies to support my health and wellbeing, and so when ...

Pregnant over summer? Here are the top 6 damp foods you should avoid.

Summer is the season of “damp Qi”. What does that mean? Well, it means it’s the season to eat more water-containing ...

Our Top 6 Reading Recommendations

We are heading toward holiday season now, and for some of you (the lucky ones!) this might mean a mini trip ...

Acupressure For Constipation During Pregnancy

Constipation during pregnancy is often caused by a blockage of energy, or Qi, in your large intestine. In this piece, Rebecca ...

6 Common Causes of Exhaustion in Pregnancy

If you are struggling with exhaustion in pregnancy, you are not alone. It can be phenomenally overpowering – the total fatigue, the ...

Pregnancy Massage Research

Pregnancy massage reduces prematurity, low birth weight and postpartum depression. Pregnant women diagnosed with major depression were given 12 weeks of ...