An Approach to Treating Mental Health using Acupuncture
AN APPROACH TO TREATING MENTAL HEALTH USING ACUPUNCTURE with Becky Martin Acupuncture has the ability to access the body’s nervous system, creating a balance between the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, activating the parasympathetic nervous system and creating a balance with an over activated sympathetic nervous system response. This is a fantastic tool because, although sessions often do […]
The Value of Women’s Health in Postpartum
THE VALUE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH IN POSTPARTUM with Naomi Jansson Something I’ve learnt from Traditional Chinese Medicine is that how we support (or not) the journey of Postpartum (after birth period) determines how a mother may feel in her experience physically and emotionally in the first years of Mothering. Did you know many cultures have […]
How acupuncture can help with fertility
How can acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine help with fertility and conception? Traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine) can help the treatment of infertility and benefit conception by harmonising the yin, yang, Qi and blood within the body with an emphasis on balancing the kidneys, liver and spleen to strengthen the body and […]
How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help your Immune System
by Caitlin Ennis, Acupuncturist According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, the first line of defence in our body is “Wei Qi”. This is a type of energy that sits just under our skin and is responsible for regulating sweating, the opening and closing of our pores and the strength of our immune system – […]
Understanding Gu Syndrome
by Kaime Hood, Acupuncturist Gu Syndrome- Stealth pathogenic infections and chronic health conditions in Chinese Medicine Gu syndrome in Chinese medicine loosely translates to difficult or recalcitrant diseases, hidden and stealth pathogenic infections, including chronic parasites, spirochete infections, viral, fungal and bacterial infections, and environmental toxins that can lead to chronic and systemic […]
Hashimoto’s and Grave’s Disease: Two Sides of One Coin
Written by Alexandra Preston Hashimoto’s disease and Grave’s disease are both conditions where the immune system damages the thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland that helps regulate metabolism. This is known as autoimmunity (auto = “self”). Grave’s disease features an overactive thyroid, and commonly causes heat intolerance, nervousness, fatigue, weight loss, and heart palpitations. Hashimoto’s […]
