The Five Vital Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Jing
Jing is the Chinese expression for the essential fluid of our physical body. It is the most refined “essence of Qi”: the material basis for the body, the fluid essence that contains the life force.
The Five Vital Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Yin-Yang
While many people have heard the term yin-yang or know it’s famous symbol, few understand what yin-yang truly is. In Chinese philosophy, Yin-yang, which translates into “dark-bright,” describes the notion that everything in nature consists of two paradoxical phases or energies.
The Five Vital Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Xue (Blood)
The concept of Blood (Xue) as it is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory comprises a host of different meanings, actions and effects than they way the term is commonly understood in western medicine.
The Five Vital Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human body is a collective of interrelated yin-yang systems. When these different yin-yang systems are in harmony, the body is healthy, but when there is disharmony, illness arises.
The Five Vital Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Qi
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of qi or chi has two main branches. There is the physical or nourishing portion of qi that makes up the air, water, and food that we take in. The other branch of chi is more insubstantial. It is the vital fluids and the energy itself that flows through our bodies.
Male Fertility: Your First 100 Days
Your first 100 days: why business gurus might hold the key to improving male fertility… Now, you would never usually catch me advising patients to bring behaviours from the boardroom into the bedroom, but on this occasion I think the business gurus are onto something – and it’s a key to improving male fertility.
Know Your Flow…
Our period is not just a regular “bleed” but instead a monthly health-card reflecting our internal physical and emotional state – our most beautifully, feminine workings. The Perfect Period occurs due to a complex hormonal interaction between our brain, adrenal glands and reproductive system. Acupuncture + Your Period
Peak Flow Herbal Food Supplement
The Herbal Hormone Support + Powerful Blood Nourishing Tonic. Supporting women find hormonal balance and smooth menstrual flow…
5 Natural Techniques to Overcome Constipation
We’ve all heard of the amazing health benefits of Kombucha. But short of forking out £5 on a tiny bottle or brewing your own that walks a fine line before becoming a giant vat of vinegar, there’s not much alternative.
