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 […]

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?

What are the nutritional benefits of bone broth? Chicken bone broth has several potential health advantages. It is a nutrient-rich stock made from simmering chicken bones and connective tissues, often with added vegetables and herbs1. Some benefits of chicken bone broth include: Nutrient content: Chicken bone broth is rich in nutrients such as collagen, gelatin, […]

By Katika Funnell, Registered Acupuncturist Can Kids have acupuncture? How do you give children acupuncture? It may boggle the mind of a parent how to keep their child still for a treatment of acupuncture or reasons why their child might need Acupuncture. Here we discuss what's involved, answer your questions and explain the benefits of […]

Chicken bone broth has been consumed for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a healing food believed to improve health and longevity. I've included one of our favourite recipes to make your own in this post.