Blogs from IMI Practitioners
Prevent antibiotics – take a natural approach to boost your child’s immunity
About this time of year at IMI, we start to see more cases of colds, coughs, flu and other illnesses that...
Homeopathic medicine for women’s hormonal health: from painful periods, mood swings, to menopausal issues
As women our most complicated functions are controlled by specific glands, which send chemical messengers to activate and control growth,...
Curing allergies and food intolerances
An allergy is an immediate reaction by your immune system to substances in the diet or environment that are usually...
The Yin and Yang of hormonal balance: a Traditional Chinese medicine perspective
Hormones are chemical messengers that influence the way our cells and organs function. There are many different types of hormones...
A natural and integrative approach to the different phases of pregnancy
It is a common misconception that obstetricians and natural healthcare practitioners are mutually exclusive and yet many women have found...
Managing anxiety and panic attacks with homeopathy
We all experience anxiety or nervousness from time to time. When we deliver a presentation or speech, before taking an...
Emotional wellbeing for pregnancy
Having a baby can be one of the most rewarding and enriching experience life has to offer. It can deepen...
Managing diabetes with homeopathy
World Health Organization (WHO), estimates that 347 million people in the world population today have been diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes...
Support your kid’s health with homeopathy
As the summer holidays are drawing to a close and families are returning to Hong Kong, parents and children are...
Glutathione: the master antioxidant and detoxifier
Glutathione is a very important molecule that helps your immune system to fight infections, and is also a key to...
A Happy New Year: understanding depression and the natural solutions
Depression hurts. It’s the ‘black dog’ of the night that robs you of joy, the unquiet mind that keeps you...
Food intolerances in adults
From a naturopath’s point of view, the gut is considered the cause of many health issues, not just those related...
Methylation: why does it matter to your health?
Have you ever wondered why some people react more poorly to environmental factors such as pollution and stress compared to...
Melatonin and sleep
Ever tried Melatonin when you’ve had trouble sleeping, and it hasn’t worked? Well, there might be a reason for that,...
What can you do about the air pollutants at your own home?
A two year study found that our homes contributed 52 percent of our exposure to PM2.5 particulates compared to 18%...
Protect yourself from the harmful effects of air pollution
Some IMI clients have reported that their problems from pollution were so severe, they were considering leaving Hong Kong. Studies...
Why living in Hong Kong may influence your need for supplements
There’s considerable controversy over whether we should be taking supplements. It has long been believed that taking a daily multivitamin...