Majority of women experience symptoms during menopause. This week I look at how acupuncture can be used to help reduce common symptoms of menopause including hot flushes, insomnia and anxiety.

This week I explore why acupuncture is well placed to support those on the neurodivergent spectrum. We look at how acupuncture can support those on the spectrum with ADHD symptoms as well as other commonly co-occurring issues such as sleep, gut and menstrual concerns.

The concept of the resilient body teaches us that we should be able to tolerate some fluctuations in our daily routines. If our bodies can only stay in balance with constant effort, then it is not in balance, it is a sign that the root cause of this imbalance actually needs to be addressed so that we can stop constantly compensating for it in our daily lives.

A lot of people think of needles when they think of acupuncture, but the practice of acupuncture is a lot more than this. If you want to understand the practice of traditional acupuncture beyond the surface level, read on!

The Earth element teaches us something essential about nourishment: it is not only the availability of nourishing resources that determines whether we feel fulfilled, but our capacity to truly receive them. I reflect on how this time of year brings with it the perfect opportunity to examine our relationship with receiving nourishment, and ways that we can work towards more balance.

This weeks blog delves into one of my favourite topics - how Chinese medicine and acupuncture can treat skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis naturally.

Discover how acupuncture can relieve hayfever and allergy symptoms naturally.

Discover how acupuncture can support your fertility journey — from regulating cycles and improving egg quality to enhancing IVF success and preconception wellbeing.

Acupuncture for menstrual pain, PMS, and irregular cycles. Gentle, holistic support for balanced hormones and easier periods.

Discover how acupuncture can support pregnancy at every stage — from easing nausea and fatigue in the first trimester to preparing the body for birth and recovery postpartum

This week I wanted to explore the virtues and challenges related to the wood element and growth, and examine how these can show up in our bodies and lives. So if you want to learn from the ancient teachings of Chinese medicine about how to make the growth occurring in your life fullfilling, read on!

In Chinese medicine theory, Qi or energy circulates throughout the meridians over a 24 hour period. This means that there are times of day when Qi is strongest in each meridian. This can help guide the type of activities we choose to do at different times of day. It can also help us to understand where an imbalance might be occurring if a symptom happens at the same time each day.

So if you’re interested in the Chinese medicine body clock and learning some tips about how to get the best out of each segment of the clock, read on!

Reflections on my time spent studying at the Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese medicine in Nanjing and how it has influenced my clinical practice.

There is no single diet or “health food” that is suited to everyone. Chinese medicine diet therapy involves constitutional diagnosis that guides information given to patients about the types of eating that is best suited for them. This week I wanted to talk a little about what Chinese medicine diet therapy is and how it’s individualised approach can be a powerful tool for enhancing our wellbeing.

The gentle yet potent power of Japanese acupuncture can defy our understanding of pain and our bodies. However, recent chronic pain research can help illuminate why such powerful transformations are possible.

Period health is one of the areas in clinic that I am most passionate about. This is because I believe that a healthy period is important for our overall wellbeing. The period can tell us a lot about the state of the body. This week I wanted to explore the ways that we can use Chinese medicine to regulate the period and promote menstrual health.

Pulse taking was my favourite part of Chinese medicine to study, the sensitivity of the Chinese medicine pulse taking system is truly astounding! This week I want to demystify why this is, what a Chinese medicine doctor can tell from your pulse, and why it matters.

Often the most surprising part of an initial Chinese medicine consult comes toward the end of the questioning when the practitioner says, “Can I please look at your tongue?” It might seem like a strange thing to ask, but looking at the tongue is one of the most important parts of a Chinese medicine consult, and is one of the most important factors guiding diagnosis and treatment in Chinese medicine.  

Why Chinese medicine tells us that what we need to do is to stop doing

Dampness is a term commonly used in Chinese medicine as a cause of disease. In this blog I wanted to demystify the term and explain what dampness is from a Chinese medicine perspective. I delve into what it is, how it forms, how it causes disease and how we treat it.