Chinese Herbal Medicine, just like acupuncture, is a highly complex concept. Unlike Western medicine, and its views that one medication can rectify all types of headaches and migraines for example, Chinese Herbal Medicine, with correct and thorough diagnosis, gets to the root cause of the issue/s and doesn’t just treat the symptoms. For instance: is…
🌼💛 “Hello, I’m a Dandelion or Taraxacum A lot of people call me a weed but I’m a friend and come to help you! When you see me, remember that I’m the ONLY one who wants and can grow in that particular spot. Because: Either the soil is too compact / hard / stomped and…
Spring has sprung in the North UK (though its still at bit chilly) and the seasonal changes really have started to affect us. For some it’s the nasal congestion and runny nose, for others it’s the itchy eyes and headaches, but for all that suffer from seasonal changes, it’s unpleasant. As with all clinical presentations in Chinese medicine, we look for the root cause and at the branch symptoms. What do we mean by the root cause of these symptoms? It’s the pollen isn’t it? Well, sort of…
Wind in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the six evils (weather systems) that can affect our health – it’s destructive both in nature and within our bodies. There’s 2 types of wind that we talk about – Internal and External
Cupping is a type of alternative therapy that originated in China. It involves placing cups on the skin to create suction. The suction may facilitate healing with blood flow. The suction helps facilitate the flow of “qi” in the body. Qi is a Chinese word meaning life force. A famous Taoist alchemist and herbalist, Ge Hong, reportedly first practiced…