During a recent visit to the Medical History Museum in Varna, Bulgaria, I was surprised to see a selection of glass cups. Although I knew that cupping therapy was used in Europe, in my mind as a Chinese Medical Practitioner, I associate the technique very muc...
New research by Dr. Mark Rapaport from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows that a single massage produced measurable changes in the immune system and endocrine system of healthy adults. Blood samples taken before and after the massage showed several changes that...
‘Food Rules – An Eater’s Manual’ by Michael Pollan There are loads of books on food, and even more on healthy eating. It’s become a national (and international?) obsession. But despite the wealth of information available to us, mo...
Recently, acupuncture has had a lot of coverage in the press for the great results than can be achieved in increasing the success of IVF and improving fertility. However, what’s not so well known is the role it can play in treating sexual dysfunction in ...
The point P6 or ‘Nei Guan’ is another one of the stars of acupuncture and tui na, and a very useful one to know for home use as it has strong anti-nausea effects, and also helps to relieve stress and anxiety. It’s quite easy to find too…...
As if it hasn’t been turbulent enough recently, it’s almost time for the volatile and fiery Year of the Dragon! This year, January 23rd is the first day of the Chinese New Year, and marks the end of year of the Rabbit, and the beginning of the year...
