A team in the US has recently reported that T’ai Chi and Yoga are effective practices for helping pregnant women with depression. The study of 92 women found that a combination of T’ai Chi and Yoga reduced depression, anxiety and sleep problems, compared with a ‘waiting list’ control group. The 9 months of pregnancy obviously […]
“Acupressure: Simple Steps to Health” by Jacqueline Young I’m often asked if I can recommend books, and until I came across this one I didn’t really know of any really good books specifically on acupressure and the acupoints… but now jacqueline Young’s book is the one I recommend This is a great book if you’re […]
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of addressing the attendees at the Feng Shui Society Annual Conference in London. I spoke on the topic of food and nutrition, which isn’t exactly a ‘core’ feng shui topic, but is closely linked (and, as I said on the day, eating is one of the main […]
Good old basil – the kitchen wouldn’t be same without it… but did you know that it also has a long history of therapeutic uses? Basil, a member of the mint family, was widely used by the Romans and Greeks, and has always been associated with the brain and mental health – especially as a […]
“To be skilled at nurturing one’s nature is to treat disease before it arises” – Sun Si Miao (pictured), ‘Essential prescription Worth A Thousand Gold’ The idea of ‘treating disease before it arises’ is an important part of Chinese medicine, and always has been. Yet here in the UK we often visit acupuncturists or other […]
Chinese Medicine, especially acupuncture, is often used for fertility problems for women, but its role in helping with fertility problems for men tends to be overlooked – A shame, as it has such a lot to offer! I’m prompted to write about this following a particularly good result with one of my current patients at […]