HEADACHE and Chinese Medicine
Headaches are one of the most common ailments that can destroy an otherwise beautiful day. Who hasn’t had that sometimes stabbing or...
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TINNITUS – when your body blows the whistle on you
We all have had the occasional ringing in our ears or experienced an imaginary sound that is close to a buzzing or even a roar. People...
EQUINOX and Chinese Medicine
Equinox occurs twice a year, in late March and late September respectively, when days and nights last exactly the same amount of time....
INSOMNIA & Chinese Medicine
It can happen that from time to time, we find ourselves unable to sleep. The reasons for lying awake in bed can vary: a heavy and late...
HEARTBURN and Chinese Medicine
Heartburn is the burning pain one can get in the upper and mid-chest when stomach acid backs up and irritates the sensitive tissue of the...
BELL’s PALSY and Chinese Medicine
Bell’s palsy is an acute peripheral facial paralysis where usually only one side of your face becomes stiff or starts to droop. It...
WORRY and Chinese Medicine
Perhaps the most prevalent negative emotion of the moment is worry, or its close relative, anxiety. With increasing uncertainties...
STRESS and Chinese Medicine
Stress is the body’s reaction to a perceived threat. It can be of a physical nature, but also be mental stress. The aggressive-looking...
EARLY PERIODS and Chinese Medicine
Recurring early periods are not only a nuisance, they can also weaken the body by increasing the average blood loss above regular levels....
Chinese Medicine and the KIDNEYS
Every season of the year has its dominant Yin and Yang organ. Winter houses the Kidney and the Bladder. The Kidney is a special element...
Acupuncture and the COMMON COLD
Our grandmothers always insisted on two things to keep us warm: 1- ‘Don’t sit on that cold bench!!’ (especially girls) 2- ‘Put a scarf...
WINTER SOLSTICE & Chinese Medicine
21st of June in the Southern Hemisphere … we have reached the deepest point of winter, the shortest day of the year. From now on, the...
Cold weather – Achy Joints?
Many people suffer from joint pain that deteriorates during the colder months of the year. Cold stops Qi (Energy) and Blood from moving...
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) pain and Acupuncture
The TMJ links our jaw to our head. Those two small joints carry a huge responsibility, being involved in chewing, speaking and really any...
MALE INFERTILITY and Chinese Medicine
When a couple tries to get pregnant without success, male infertility can sometimes become the elephant in the room. Modern medicine is...
Yin and Yang .. living together in harmony .. or do they?
The concept of Yin and Yang is ancient but used a lot in our society because it can be applied (sometimes incorrectly) to so many...
PLANTAR FASCIITIS & Acupuncture
Plantar fasciitis is often the diagnosis when your heel gives you grief, especially early in the mornings just after getting up and when...
Chinese Medicine and MIGRAINE
In Western Medicine, Migraine is considered to be a neurological disorder that usually causes a one-sided throbbing/ pulsating headache...
CHINESE MEDICINE ORGANS – THE LUNGS
It cannot be stressed enough that Chinese medicine (CM) does not heal illnesses, but patterns of imbalance that do present with specific...
RELAXATION EXERCISES – Meditation
When I was little and couldn’t sleep, my dad always told me to close my eyes and count sheep jumping over a fence – it never worked for me...
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