The holiday season often brings with it a lot of indulgence—rich foods, sugary treats, and extra alcohol, which can lead to digestive discomfort. This is where Bao He Wan comes in, a traditional Chinese herbal formula specifically designed to address food stagnation, a common issue during times of overindulgence. If you’ve experienced bloating, reflux, nausea, […]

Overindulgence is something that often sneaks up on us during the Christmas and New Year season. Its so challenging to avoid the consecutive days of big feasts with rich foods, more alcohol than you may normally drink and the sweet treats! Its a combination of; volume of food and drink, types of food, eating it […]

In the Summer season, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) dietary advice emphasises balancing the body's internal energy with the hot, yang-dominant climate. TCM Perspective on Seasonal Eating for Summer In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), summer is associated with the Fire element, which governs the heart and small intestine. The season's yang energy is at its peak, […]

Broth has been revered for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its nourishing and healing properties. I enjoy drinking bone broth when I'm unwell or feeling particularly tired and run down. What is the difference between Chicken and beef bone broth, according to TCM?

Restoring Harmony: Can Acupuncture help Gut Issues? Gut issues like bloating, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, and nausea can significantly impact one's quality of life. While conventional treatments are available, many individuals wonder if adjunct therapies like acupuncture, help gut issues. In this blog post, we'll explore the potential benefits of acupuncture in addressing these […]

Is there any benefit of Acupuncture for nausea relief? Queasiness, nausea and feeling poorly may come on with high stress situations, certain illnesses, during the first trimester of Pregnancy or post-surgery.  Nausea is an area where much research has been done on Acupuncture. This blogpost will look at how acupuncture for nausea relief, may assist.