The Chinese have a long history of using herbs in cooking not only for flavour but also for therapeutic reasons. It’s a great tradition that we could learn a lot from, but some of the flavours are a little challenging to the average Western palette – and that’s one of the reasons I love to […]
During a recent visit to the Medical History Museum in Varna, Bulgaria, I was surprised to see a selection of glass cups. Although I knew that cupping therapy was used in Europe, in my mind as a Chinese Medical Practitioner, I associate the technique very much with China. It was a reminder that this kind of […]
New research by Dr. Mark Rapaport from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows that a single massage produced measurable changes in the immune system and endocrine system of healthy adults. Blood samples taken before and after the massage showed several changes that indicated a benefit to the immune system. For example, the massage caused sizeable decreases in […]
There are loads of books on food, and even more on healthy eating. It’s become a national (and international?) obsession. But despite the wealth of information available to us, most people are still confused about what they should or shouldn’t be eating. Michael Pollan’s excellent book ‘Food Rules’ contains 64 ‘rules of thumb’ that simplify […]
Recently, acupuncture has had a lot of coverage in the press for the great results than can be achieved in increasing the success of IVF and improving fertility. However, what’s not so well known is the role it can play in treating sexual dysfunction in both men. Take impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED) – a […]
The point P6 or ‘Nei Guan’ is another one of the stars of acupuncture and tui na, and a very useful one to know for home use as it has strong anti-nausea effects, and also helps to relieve stress and anxiety. It’s quite easy to find too… it’s on the inner arm, technically 2 ‘cun’ […]