Turn 2025 resolutions into habits that stick! Have you experienced the scenario, that you have had big New Years resolutions, but failed at keeping them up? I think we have all been there. But what about implementing little changes, one…
Over the holiday season there are lots of reasons to indulge in foods, drinks and activities that don’t support our liver function. It is almost unavoidable, so here are a few of my favourite tips to keep your liver in…
Thriving (not just surviving) in our menstruating years. Roughly half the female population is of reproductive age and, on average, will bleed once a month. We all know this is a normal and natural process and thank-fully it is beginning…
The Covid-19 virus has been around in our community for just over 2 years now and whether you have personally contracted the virus or not, we have all been affected by its presence. What is really starting to hit home…
When I do an Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine consult with a patient, I hardly take any notes. I jot down a skeleton of what they tell me and later when they are relaxing on the table having acupuncture I flesh…
Acupuncture has been shown to outperform the drug valproic acid in reducing pain intensity of migraine headaches, without any of the adverse effects associated with drug therapy, according to a controlled study involving 100 migraine patients (Maxwell & Deadman, p.70).…
Traditional Chinese Medicine holds that a woman’s body must be gently nourished and encouraged to bear fruit. Think about our bodies as fertile gardens for growing a healthy baby. The foundation soil – that is, the health of both mother…
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes acupuncture, Chinese medicine and dietary therapy, accommodates women in all phases of life and offers a natural alternative or complementary treatment to conventional Western medicine for a vast array of conditions. In terms of…