Chinese Dietary Therapy (or Chinese Nutrition) is a subject that I believe is one of the cornerstones of Chinese Medicine, and the surest path to good health. Although it’s something I use a great deal in my practice, it’s sadly quite neglected among the community of Chinese Medicine practitioners, and it can be hard to […]
Saturday April 30th 2011 is world T’ai Chi and Qi Gong day! This annual event is a day to showcase the many and varied styles of T’ai Chi and Qi Gong, with many clubs and societies in the UK participating. There are often demonstrations and taster sessions for you to try out what’s on offer. […]
In ancient China, doctors would travel from village to village, where they would see every villager in turn and give the treatment or advice as required. In return the doctor would receive a small payment from each person he saw. If a villager got sick, then they stopped paying. In this way, the doctor’s job […]
A recent study by the University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Bender Institute of Neuroimaging has shown that deep meditation produces detectable changes in the hippocampus, the area of the brain that deals with memory, emotions, spacial orientation, and navigation. The participants meditated for 27 minutes a day, for eight weeks, and their brains […]
I’ve just uploaded a video about how to use Chinese food-herbs to combat stress and anxiety, focusing on Longan fruit and Albizzia flower… Longan is a dried fruit that nourishes Heart Blood, and has been traditionally used for stress, anxiety and insomnia. Albizzia is a tree flower which is made into a tea for Liver […]
On Feb 3rd we entered a new Chinese year – the year of the Rabbit. Rabbit years are characterised by rest and calm, much needed following the ferocious and turbulent Tiger year that has just gone. In rabbit years, persuasion wins out over force – this is a year for diplomacy, discussion and negotiation. Concessions […]