Posts in General Health
Your Body is a Garden ...

What does gardening have in common with Chinese Medicine? Quite a lot actually. Stemming from the Taoist tradition, Chinese medicine practitioners look at the body as a microcosm and as part of the natural world. Just like in gardening, the same principles of soil preparation, fertilisation, planting and weeding are necessary for good health.

Read More
How Does Chinese Medicine Support Your Digestive Health?

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture treatments can improve digestive function through supporting the Spleen and Stomach meridians. From a biomedical perspective, Acupuncture supports the Vagus nerve and regulation of the Gut – Brain axis.

Acupuncture also calms the central nervous system and this can also have a beneficial effect on digestion.

Read More
Acupuncture for Shingles, Bell's palsy and Neuropathy

Both shingles and Bell’s palsy tend to resolve on their own over time. But, with treatment the process can be sped up. More importantly, for both of these conditions there is a small percent of the population that has ongoing neurological issues. And that is something you want to avoid. How can acupuncture and Chinese medicine help?

Read More