BRISTOL CHINESE MEDICINE CLINIC
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About Neil
Neil is a firm advocate of the use of Chinese health practices in the pursuit of optimum health.
He believes that holistic Chinese medicine techniques remain the best way to treat illness and improve health on all levels and is dedicated to spreading this message far and wide.
He teaches that everyone can improve their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, in a constant and ongoing 'Radiant Health Evolution'.
If you want to experience that evolution for yourself, you're in the right place.
Chinese New Year 2012: The Dragon
/in Chinese Zodiac /by Neil KAs if it hasn’t been turbulent enough recently, it’s almost time for the volatile and fiery Year of the Dragon! This year, January 23rd is the first day of the Chinese New Year, and marks the end of year of the Rabbit, and the beginning of the year of the Dragon. As you might imagine, […]
What is a Superfood?
/in Nutrition & Healing Foods, Yang Sheng /by Neil KThese days we’ve all heard of ‘superfoods’, but what are they, and do they really do what they say? The simple answer is that there’s no official definition of a superfood, and the term is normally used to try and convince you that a food has special health-giving properties. But as we know, all natural […]
‘Distancing Desires’ – The Taoist way to longevity
/in Taoism, Yang Sheng /by Neil K“Relish oblivion and obscurity, think less, have little desire and practice economy of speech in order to nourish the Qi.” – Li Dong Yuan (pictured) This quote is from a short chapter in a book by Li Dong Yuan (1180-1251 CE), an influential figure in the development of Chinese Medicice. The book is the Pi […]
Food As Medicine – Thoughts on ‘The Food Hospital’
/in Nutrition & Healing Foods /by Neil KHere in the UK, Channel 4 have recently been showing a program called ‘Food Hospital’ exploring the use of food as medicine. For all that it’s billed as ground-breaking, I can’t help but feel it’s a missed opportunity. According to the experts involved, all manner of health conditions can be helped by eating a natural […]
Energy Boosting Acupressure: Stomach 36 ‘Leg 3 Miles’
/4 Comments/in Acupoints, Yang Sheng /by Neil KProbably the most used acupoint of them all, a favourite of acupuncturists and tui na massage practitioners, and an essential point for health maintenance, Stomach-36 does it all! This point is called Zu San Li in Chinese, meaning ‘leg 3 miles’ – the curious name gives a clue as to the energy boosting properties of […]
Tuina, massage and Qi Gong effective for Chronic Fatigue
/in Diseases / Conditions, Massage, Qi Gong /by Neil KA systematic review of complementary and alternative treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has come out in favour of Chinese medicine, finding that ‘studies of qigong, massage and tuina were demonstrated to have positive effects.’ Although the data is still limited, and more research is needed, I’m pleased to see scientific evidence that backs up […]
Follow The Qi Of The Seasons To Nourish The Spirit
/in Yang Sheng /by Neil KAccording to ancient Taoist beliefs, the primary method for achieving good health and contentment is tuning in to the natural changes of life, or in other words ‘going with the flow’. The most obvious natural flows are the changes from night to day and from season to season, and we can follow these changes by […]
Beginner’s Fermentation: Kombucha – Home-made, fermented, probiotic, joy!
/in Nutrition & Healing Foods, Yang Sheng /by Neil KIn the past I was always a bit nonplussed when it came to kombucha. I didn’t think I liked the taste, and I was sceptical of the claimed health benefits. But now I’ve found out more about it, and discovered how easy and fun it is to make at home, I’m definitely a kombucha convert! […]
Integrated Medicine – ‘Walking On 2 Legs’
/in Chinese Medicine /by Neil KComplementary or conventional? Eastern or Western? When it comes to choosing what kind of treatment is appropriate for any given condition, in the UK we have to choose one kind or the other, and never the twain shall meet… Enter ‘integrated medicine’ – an attempt to combine the strengths of both approaches, leading to more […]