Dr Feng

Foreigners Save Classical Chinese Medicine? (Dr Feng’s Story)

3 years ago, Dr Feng Shi Lun (pictured) sat in his Beijing flat in despair, desperately trying to work out how he could pass on his knowledge of an ancient Chinese herbal text the Shan Han Lun. Already in his 70s, Dr Feng is a humble, gentle man. He has spent his whole life studying […]

Couples Massage Workshops – Bristol

Learn and practice simple massage techniques for your loved one in a special session tailored just for you, available in Bristol. Takes turns to massage each other, with expert guidance and tuition all the way, with all the techniques clearly demonstrated and explained. Giving a massage is one of the most loving gifts you can […]

Tuscan chickpea soup

Recipe: Tuscan Chickpea Soup

Tuscan Chickpea Soup for the changing weather (or any time of year!) As we enter the end of summer, many of us who try to grow our own veg are left with a glut of tomatoes….what to do with them all? I tend to puree them and freeze jars of them so I have them […]

The 3 Most Effective Radiant Health Foods

In all the years I’ve been studying and experimenting with food energetics and nutrition, there are 3 kinds of food that I keep coming back to. And I’m convinced that these three make up the ‘holy trinity’ of foods to consume regularly for long life and good health. During my recent trip to Beijing, I […]

Classical Chinese Herbalism: Ancient Medicine For Modern Times

Most of the Chinese herbal medicine practiced both in China and in the West is of the Communist government approved style called TCM, but in recent years there has been a growing interest in so called ‘Classical‘ Chinese medicine, which looks for inspiration from the classic texts and seeks to understand the roots of this […]

Scalp Acupuncture For Neurolgical & Psycho-emotional Conditions

Scalp acupuncture is a way of using acupuncture to stimulate different areas of the brain. It uses small needles, inserted flat, following specific lines on the scalp, depending which part of the brain is effected. There are acupoints all over the body, including plenty on the head, but it is only with more recent technological […]

Meditation + Running = Depression Cure

Meditating before running could help to relieve depression considerably more than practicing either activity on its own, according to an interesting new study published in the journal ‘Translational Psychiatry’. The study looks at 2 areas of the brain believed to be involved in depression, the prefrontal cortex, which deals with attention and focus, and the […]

Acupuncture For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Acupuncture is a more effective treatment than ibuprofen at reducing the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, according to a new study from Iran. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a painful condition of the wrist and hand caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. It is often caused by repetitive movements (for instance, […]

Year Of The Monkey

Year Of The Monkey (2016)

Feb 8th 2016 is Chinese New Year – And we’re going into the Year Of The Monkey. The Monkey is energetic, irreverent, playful, smart and above all, lucky – so Monkey years are supposed to be good years! Monkey years are ‘can-do’ years were obstacles and roadblocks and navigated around with ease, using the Monkey’s […]