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.

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How to take your basal body temperature (BBT)

BBT charting is an incredibly simple and useful tool in helping you (and us!) gain greater insight into the timing and quality of your menstrual cycle. The shifting of your hormones throughout your cycle is reflected in small changes in your body temperature, and BBT charting helps us to really see what is going on and what could be contributing to your health issues. For a smooth and healthy period, your body needs to be producing the right levels of the right hormones at the right times – not always an easy task in our chemical-filled, stressed out lives.

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The Art of Forest Bathing

What do you love about nature? Do you relish the whistling of the wind through the leaves, seeing the dappled sunlight shining through the branches, watching the line of ants silently march along your path, or feeling clean, fresh air in your lungs?

There’s a reason we love being in nature. It fills our cup, rejuvenates our spirit, lowers our stress-levels and restores our mood. And now the science backs this up.

Japanese forest bathing – a wellbeing revolution

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