Traditional Chinese Medicine’s (TCM) Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine have been used for centuries to treat a wide range of ailments. When treating colds and flu in TCM, alongside addressing your specific symptoms, we also focus on boosting your immune system to promote faster recovery. Understanding Colds and Flu in TCM In Traditional Chinese Medicine, both […]
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Stress could be the most dangerous of the emotions, particularly when it’s continual, but we find it’s probably the most underestimated emotion. Stress affects your body and mind and is relatable to the main causes of death in our world; accidents, health disease, cancers etc. Relaxing isn’t something you should do to indulge yourself, it’s
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Knee pain In TCM all pain is due to a blockage in qi and blood flow. Many factors can cause this blockage, including trauma, poor qi and blood flow and circulation problems, alongside internal weakness in your body. Knee pain can be triggered by external climatic factors such as wind, cold and dampness, which all
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Sinusitis is infection or inflammation affecting the sinus cavities. It can be acute or chronic. Acute sinusitis comes on suddenly and lasts a few weeks. Chronic sinusitis is much longer lasting with persistent nasal discharge and congestion, headache and facial pain. You may also have other symptoms such as coughing and wheezing, dizziness, snoring and
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Indigestion Indigestion includes a variety of different symptoms such as vague discomfort in your stomach area, acid reflux, mild nausea, bloating in your abdomen, alongside belching and flatulence. Causes of indigestion Overeating is a common cause of indigestion as it overloads your digestive system. Western diets typically include lots of processed food, rich deep-fried food,
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The Best Chinese Herbs for Fertility In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Chinese herbs have a long history of use for promoting fertility and reproductive health. Chinese herbal medicine uses a vast array of medicinal plants to create customised prescriptions tailored to your individual specific needs. These prescriptions are designed to address any underlying imbalances contributing
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InsomniaIn TCM insomnia is viewed as your mind being unable to fully settle into your body at night-time. This may happen if there is an “Excess” condition, caused by overstimulation and agitation or “Deficiency” condition e.g., Blood and Yin deficiency. Qi stagnation Stress stagnates Qi which can then trigger insomnia. This type of insomnia causes
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Lower back pain A significant proportion of people suffering with acute or chronic lower back pain will have a musculoskeletal cause. Acupuncture is the treatment of choice for this type of back pain. If there is weakness and vulnerability in the tissues and structures of your lower back, herbal medicine can intensify the benefits of
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In TCM, both common colds and flu are seen as invasions of “wind”, combined with other pathogens such as heat and cold, entering the surface of our body. TCM’s “wind”, as well as being environmental wind, describes any abrupt change in the weather; this includes going in and out of air-conditioned buildings. The surface of
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