Overcome insomnia with Traditional Chinese medicine

Insomnia is common in Hong Kong, so it is not surprising that people are looking for more natural-based treatments and...

Why you can’t live without glutathione

The single most important molecule in your body, glutathione goes by many names: it is the ultimate disease buster, master...

What can you do to sleep better?

“I can’t fall asleep easily,” “I can’t switch off at night,” “I go to bed late and then wake up...

Why am I not pregnant yet?

Infertility or subfertility is defined as an inability to conceive or carry a baby to term after one year of...

Are smartphones ruining your posture?

How many hours do you think you spend hunched over your smartphone? The answer is probably too many. Waiting for a...

Stress: is it controlling you?

People in Hong Kong are “stressed out!” This is something we hear often. Any why is that? Increasingly, people are...

How to boost your fertility and IVF success

Chinese version 跳至中文版 Many couples are encouraged to consider assisted reproductive technology (ART) such as IUI or IVF after just a...

How metabolic testing takes the guesswork out of candida treatment

From a naturopath’s point of view, the digestive tract is considered the cause of many health issues and not just...

Gut instinct – eczema, arthritis, chronic fatigue or depression. Are your health issues caused by your gut?

Mary asked me how she could have developed food intolerances as an adult. But as she told me about her...

Male infertility: 10 factors that affect sperm count and morphology

It is estimated that about one in seven couples faces difficulty conceiving.  In Hong Kong, male infertility can be problematic...

Homeopathy for athletes and sports enthusiasts

You may be surprised to hear that a number of top athletes use homeopathy to help them maintain their highest...

Surviving Hong Kong air pollution

A glance out of the window and you often have an idea of how clean the air is, or not,...

Introducing triple P – Positive Parenting Programme

When it comes to raising kids and teenagers, everyone has an opinion. So, as a parent, when confronted with one...

A natural therapy for morning sickness

As a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, people often ask me whether TCM is safe during pregnancy. When TCM is...

Depression and anxiety: you don’t need to suffer in silence or alone

Have you or your loved one experienced difficulties with depression and anxiety? Are you aware of some of the signs:...

Turning breech babies and preparing mothers for labour

I wrote about how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help relieve morning sickness. This time I would like to talk about...

Could the foods you crave be making you ill?

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...

Yin and Yang: Maintaining hormonal balance with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Puberty, ovulation, pregnancy, and menopause. Throughout a woman’s in-built life cycle, hormones naturally fluctuate. During your menstrual cycle, estrogen and...

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...

Homeopathy for anxiety, stress and panic attacks

By Mina Weight, Homeopath, IMI-Integrated Medicine Institute Chinese version 跳至中文版 It’s completely natural to experience anxiety and stress from time...

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...

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%...

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...