Jan 31st 2014 is Chinese new year, and marks the beginning of the Year Of The Horse. Horse years, just like the animal they are named for, are said to be lively, fast-moving and dynamic. This is not a year for gradual developments, slow progression, or the ‘status quo’. Instead there is excitement and speed, […]
I’ll admit it – I’m a fully paid-up, card carrying member of the ‘Nourishing Earth’ school. In fact, it really defines my whole approach to health and well-being. And it’s all about the importance of the digestive system. The term ‘nourishing earth’ refers to Earth as one of the 5 elements of Chinese medicine. The […]
A new study from the University of York has shown acupuncture to be as effective as counseling for the treatment of mild to moderate depression. The randomized controlled trial showed that both treatments offered a statistically significant reduction of symptoms when added to typical treatments in patients with recurring bouts of depression. The researchers noted […]
During the Winter, the most Yin time of year, it is the Kidneys which most need looking after. This is particularly true of the Kidney Yang, which is the Hot energy of the body – as the weather gets colder it’s good to make sure you protect the Yang by keeping as warm as possible. […]
I recently read the details of an American pilot study on the use of a holistic, multi-therapy approach to treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in American Military Personnel. The study caught my eye because of the broad treatment approach, which included weekly acupuncture treatments alongside self-care exercises such as yogic breathing, self-massage, dietary changes […]
As you’re reading this blog, there’s a good chance that you have at least a passing interest in complementary and holistic forms of healing. You might, like me, also have some reservations about the way Western medicine is often practised, and a reluctance to take Western medication. You might have an idea that big drug […]