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 […]

Acupuncture for Sinus Congestion has shown promise in providing relief from the annoying symptoms of pressure and pain. By stimulating specific pressure points on the body, acupuncture aims to alleviate symptoms and improve sinus function.

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. […]

In TCM, warming Yang of the Spleen is a strategy for clients who experience bloating, weight gain, fluid retention and fatigue. Here's a Red lentil dish I love making but I'm wanting to highlight the brilliant use of warming Yang herbs that make something like this, Spleen food at its best.

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 […]

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 […]