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Yintang is another point commonly used in clinic by acupuncturists. You will find information on location of the point, it's action
- Apr 25, 2023
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Food as Medicine: Health Benefits of Leeks
In Chinese medicine, leeks are considered to have a number of health benefits. Here are a few:
1. Warm and pungent nature: Leeks are believ
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- Apr 24, 2023
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Food as Medicine: Sweetcorn Health Benefits
In traditional Chinese medicine, sweetcorn (also known as corn or maize) is believed to have a number of health benefits. Here are some of
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- Nov 12, 2022
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The Energetics of Food in Traditional Chinese Medicine
The energetic value relates to the capacity to generate sensations - either hot or cold- in the human body. The five kinds of energy are col
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- Nov 11, 2022
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Acupuncture: An Effective Treatment For Tension Headaches.
Acupuncture is effective for preventing chronic tension-type headache (CTTH), according to a study carried out by Chinese authors. In a...
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- Feb 2, 2022
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Acupuncture During Pregnancy
During pregnancy women often experience aches and pains, changes in hormones affecting mood, and feelings of being ill through at least some
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- Nov 13, 2021
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Acupuncture For Allergic Rhinitis
ACUPUNCTURE: AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ALLERGIC RHINITIS
Current evidence suggests that acupuncture offers an effective and relatively
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- Oct 1, 2021
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Autumnal Dietary Health Support
Autumn is the season of the Metal element and the lungs. The Lung’s task of being a boundary between the inner and the outer world has a ten
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- Aug 23, 2021
- 2 min
Support Your Gut Microbiome
Our gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, including more than 1,000 species of bacteria. It plays an important role in keep
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- May 31, 2021
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Research: Acupuncture An Effective Treatment For Shoulder Pain
Acupuncture has been proven effective for the treatment of periarthritis of the shoulder. This disorder is defined by inflammation of the sh
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- May 1, 2021
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Why Did You Use That Point?
Spleen 6 is located on the inside of the leg using the width of your four fingers placed above the high point of your ankle bone. Spleen 6 i
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- Apr 15, 2021
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- Mar 18, 2021
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What Your Tongue Says About You.
From a Chinese medicine (TCM) perspective, the tongue is a window into your health. Observing colour, coating, size, shape and other qualiti
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- Feb 2, 2021
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Boosting Your Happy Hormones 2.
Happiness is key to living a healthy and fulfilling life. The world we live in at the moment brings questions, fear and anxiety for many.
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- Jan 25, 2021
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Boosting Your Happy Hormones
Happiness, who doesn't thrive on that feeling. It's all down to a chemical reaction which allows us to express happiness within the body.
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- Jan 6, 2021
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Avocado Improves Gut Health
Gut health is a trending topic right now. The term gut health is used to refer to the balance of microorganisms that live in your digestive
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- Jan 5, 2021
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Zinc Supports Immune Response.
Keeping our immune system healthy right now is important. There are many nutrients that can help support the immune system. One in...
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- Sep 22, 2020
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Why Did You Use That Point? Heart 7
Heart 7 also known as Spirit Gate, I often use this point in clinic for sleep issues and anxiety due to overthinking.
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- Sep 14, 2020
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Why Did You Use That Point: Lung 7
Lung 7 also known as Broken Sequence is a powerful point used to treat anything related to the lungs—asthma, wheezing, bronchitis, cough, co
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- Sep 9, 2020
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Food As Medicine: The Energetics of Food in Traditional Chinese Medicine
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), food not only has nutritional value but also an energetic value.
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