Arthritis

Arthritis

by | May 14, 2021 | Holistic, TCM, Wellbeing

Arthritis is an umbrella term for more than 100 medical conditions that affect the skeletal system, specifically joints where two or more bones meet.* It mainly occurs in the joints of the hands, knees, shoulders, hips and lower back. In Western medicine pain relief...
Wrinkles

Wrinkles

by | May 14, 2021 | Holistic, TCM, Wellbeing

Laugh lines, thinking wrinkles, angry look lines, are-you-kidding-me-lines or crow's feet. Do you have them too? I have to say that I actually really like them on other people. The beautiful lines around your eyes or on your nose are actually very cute. Look at this...
Keep your balance in Autumn

Keep your balance in Autumn

by | Mar 4, 2021 | TCM, Holistic, Wellbeing

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) everything is connected and in perfect harmony. This is reflected in the rhythm of day and night, the alternation of the seasons and the functioning of people. Now that Autumn has arrived, the element metal is taking the...
Acupuncture vs dry needling

Acupuncture vs dry needling

by | Mar 2, 2021 | Holistic, TCM, Wellbeing

Every now and then I get asked if dry needling is the same thing as acupuncture. And the answer is no! They are very different. I think the most important thing to know is that dry needling is a treatment to ease muscular pain and tightness. Practitioners needle local...
Cun [Tsun]

Cun [Tsun]

by | Feb 18, 2021 | Holistic, TCM, Wellbeing

In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) we use proportional measurements to locate acupuncture points on the body. This measurement system is known as cun.  Whole regions of the body are divided up into equal parts. For example the outside of the thigh is divided up...
The moon

The moon

by | Feb 11, 2021 | TCM, Holistic, Wellbeing

11 February 2021 moon phase is the new moon. And to me the moon is a fascinating thing. Science may indicate that there is no relationship between the position of the moon and human behaviour or well-being however there are many people who believe differently,...