Kidney 3 – Tai Xi – is one of the most important acupoints for strengthening and restoring the vital energy of Kidneys. The Kidneys are the root of all the Yin and Yang energy of the whole body, and this point can help to strengthen both Yin and Yang, and so can be used for […]
If you can give up smoking for 28 days then you’re 5 times more likely to stay smoke free, according to the research. Hence Stoptober, the 28-day challenge to quit smoking. If you’re taking part, and you need a little help, consider acupuncture to give you a boost. Acupuncture has been used to help with […]
Home-made sauerkraut is incredibly easy, very tasty, and has many health benefits as it is a ‘live’ food full of beneficial bacteria. It is also great fun to make! PROS Extremely easy to make Very cheap No starter required Endless variations of veg, herbs and spices CONS Not many! I suppose this is not the […]
Most people have never heard of ‘anmo gong’… which is a shame, as it’s one of the most effective methods of self-cultivation and health maintenance that I know. ‘Anmo’ is the old Chinese word for massage (now replaced with ‘tuina’) and ‘gong’ means something like ‘work’ or ‘practice’ (for a more detailed explanation of this […]
Most of us are aware of the important role of gut-microbes (so called ‘friendly bacteria’) in digestion, but evidence is coming in about their role in regulating mood, emotions and stress, according to a recent article in Scientific American Mind: “In the past few years scientists have been discovering that these microscopic inhabitants of our […]
Chinese Tui Na Massage And Acupuncture For Arthritis Arthritis of any kind is classified in Chinese medicine as ‘Bi Syndrome‘, where bi simply means ‘pain’. There are various kinds of Bi Syndrome, which vary depending on the exact symptoms, for instance Hot Bi where joints are hot and swollen which often corresponds with rheumatoid arthritis […]