With the Covid-19 outbreak there has been very little talk in the media about our immune system being the best line of defense against the virus. We seem to ...

Sometimes we can forget that one of the most natural ways to boost our immune system is through the food we eat. In Chinese medicine, Qi is the vital life en...

Your body is constantly at battle and your immune system is at the forefront of that battle. It deals with thousands of bacteria, viruses and toxins that are...

Most people are affected by skin conditions and some point in their lives and finding effective, long term solutions can be difficult. Traditional Chinese Me...

Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine has been used for over two thousand years. This knowledge of plant based prevention and healing, using bark, leaf, stem a...

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete medical system that has been around for over 2,000 years. It combines acupuncture, acupressure, herbs and ot...

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is essential for a new mother to rest, recuperate and receive nourishment during the first month after gi...

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) takes a different approach to weight loss than we do in the west. Weight fluctuation  is not just viewed as resulting from...

Snoring can result from a number of factors including allergies, colds and mouth anatomy. The noisy breathing occurs when the nasal passages become obstructe...

Moxa (mugwort) is an ancient herb that has been used in Chinese medicine treatments for thousands of years. Moxibustion is the process where mugwort leaves ...

Acupressure is a Chinese Medical Massage. With over 2500 years of knowledge and practice behind this therapy, it makes this one of the most effective modalit...

When the weather varies, as it does at this time of year, the body is particularly susceptible to attack. If our immune system is weak we are more than likel...

Qi, pronounced ‘chee’ is the underlying principle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is the Chinese term for life energy or life spirit, a vital force...

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be highly effective at treating a wide range of health related issues regarding women. TCM can treat w...

Late Summer, early Autumn is a natural time of contraction. Evenings become shorter, the weather cools, trees shed their leaves and small animals gather the ...

A recent survey of over 3,300 students carried out by the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) found that 40% of third level students experience severe levels...

In Chinese Medicine both hay fever and sinus infections are often caused by imbalance in the lung and stomach meridians. For example any grass or plant you c...

1. In Chinese medicine, balance is considered imperative to health. When your reproductive hormones are out of balance the ability to conceive is impaired. ...

Spring brings with it a sense of renewal, energy and inspiration. Light will start to outweigh the darkness, expansiveness replaces the introspective nature ...

Great all rounder of a tea this one! It is an ancient tea with fantastic health giving properties that has been used for centuries in China.