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 Saturday, 12th of November 2011 Autumn is a time of change when our body has to adapt to the changing temperatures of heat to colder autumn air. During this time it is important to change our diets with seasonal foods to prepare our bodies for winter, boost our immune and stay healthy.  Thursday, 25th of August 2011 Acupuncture is an alternative therapy that has been used for thousands of years to encourage the body to heal itself. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture points are located along pathways which run along the body where qi (energy) flows. In Western science, studies have shown that the majority of acupuncture points are located at [...] Saturday, 23rd of July 2011 From the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, eating a healthy balanced diet is quite different from the standard Western Medicine view of proteins, carbohydrates, nutrients and vitamins. In TCM, having balance and harmony are key and a well balanced diet consists of all 5 tastes- sweet, salty, spicy, sour and bitter. All foods and herbs [...] Monday, 20th of June 2011 The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve which begins in the lumbar spine, travels past the buttocks and down into the legs. Sciatica is a symptom of the affected sciatic nerve region and not a disease. Radiating pain, numbness or tingling can be felt along this path when pressure is put on this nerve. There are [...] Saturday, 16th of April 2011 Cupping is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy where a partial vacuum is created with plastic or glass cups and placed on the skin by heat or suction. Though this therapy has been associated with TCM, it has been recorded in history to be used by the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians as well. Cupping [...] Sunday, 13th of March 2011 Hot flashes are common for women going through menopause when various hormonal changes occur in the body. The drop in estrogen levels makes the body think it is too hot and triggers the temperature control centres of the brain to cool itself off by releasing heat and sweating. Normally an episode of hot flash can last [...] Tuesday, 19th of January 2010 For those who suffer from arthritis pain, there is a way to help relieve the symptoms associated with this degenerative condition and it is with acupuncture. Acupuncture can effectively treat the pain symptoms with the insertion of needles placed at specific points after an analysis of the person’s health constitution. From a [...] Wednesday, 8th of April 2009 Your tongue’s appearance can reveal a lot about your body’s health condition. Different areas of your tongue represent the health of different organs in your body. When looking at the tongue, acupuncturists look at the shape, size, colour, moisture, coating and movement to see what is going on inside your body. Tongue diagnosis is used [...] Monday, 16th of March 2009 Eczema (dermatitis) is a condition that affects the outermost layer of the skin characterized by inflammation, redness, swelling, itching and in severe cases crusts, scabs and scales on the skin. Often there is a burning or itching sensation and usually accompanied with dry skin around the area. Factors that can cause eczema can be allergic, [...] Friday, 30th of January 2009 Acupressure is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique often called acupuncture without needles. It uses the acupuncture principles but instead of needles, acupressure uses manual pressure to stimulate acupoints. Fingers, hands, knuckles and other body parts are used to apply pressure to the acupuncture points and this affects the flow of Qi (energy). |
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