Goji berries, known as Gou Qi Zi in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), are one of the most versatile and nourishing herbs used to support the Liver, Kidneys, and eyes. They’re sweet in flavour and mildly warming, making them suitable for daily use as both food and medicine. From a nutritional perspective, goji berries are rich […]

Thyme Herbal Tea - would you like to know how to make some? Fresh thyme from your garden or the grocer has health benefits when you have a sore throat or cough. This tea is a good method for staying well hydrated and trying to keep a sore throat at bay. It could be used […]

What is Damp? How do we see dampness present in our external environment? Things that are waterlogged, moist, musty, dank, soggy. It may even have a specific smell of stagnant water. Traditional Chinese Medicine has language around how certain symptoms present in people.  Historically, master practitioners were constantly observing nature and looking for similar patterns […]

Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder) is associated with cholelithiasis (Gall Stones) in 98% of cases.  It can leave you with ribside pain, reflux, nausea and indigestion. A general summary of what’s happening on the inside is either blockage of the bile ducts in the Liver, stasis of bile with infection and poor regulation of […]