No one likes the first signs of a common cold coming on - sniffles, sneezing, sore throat and runny nose. It then makes you think about taking leave from work, family members and if you will all come down with it together. We all want to bounce back as fast as we can to minimise […]

With all this Covid-19 around us, I'm adding to my blog collection a lot about Warming Yang. The logic of Chinese Medicine means that where there is cold or dampness, practitioners use warming herbs. On the acupuncture treatment table, we would definitely go for the Moxa sticks to warm Yang, dispel cold and resolve damp. […]

Jade Windscreen Powder or Yu Ping Feng San is a Chinese Medicine formula one may use when they're well. Q: Why would you take Chinese herbs when you're well? A: For prevention and to improve general health and wellbeing. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) firmly roots the immune system in the Lung and Spleen. Comparing it […]

FAQ's For Parents Considering Natural Options For Their Child. Children can often suffer with the change of season just as much as Adults. Congestion, Coughs, runny noses, wheezing, sneezing and more. In this article we discuss the strategies Chinese Medicine can offer to help kids deal with colds or build your child's immunity and the […]