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How to reduce stress naturally with acupuncture and herbs
We’re experiencing unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, fear, uncertainty, loneliness, despondency and more. It can be overwhelming; it can disturb our inner balance.
Restore tranquillity of mind and spirit using Traditional Chinese Medicine
Hong Kong is a vibrant and exciting city, with a fast pace of life. It is challenging. Pushy crowds, hot and sticky weather, noisy construction, dirty air and long working hours, mean life can feel topsy-turvy. I remember meeting Tracy, a 41-year-old woman who after living in Hong Kong for...
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 remedies. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) regards insomnia as a symptom and not an illness; the result of an imbalance of various organs, which ultimately affects the heart. TCM believes the...
Chinese herbal medicine: twice as effective for infertility as conventional therapy
A bold statement but this can be back up by several global studies. A study at the University of Adelaide, South Australia reviewed a range of studies that involved 1,851 women, aged 18-45 receiving treatment for infertility because they suffered either from endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, amenorrhea or advanced maternal...
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 administered by a qualified practitioner, it is not “only” safe but “highly” effective in supporting women’s health, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth. For centuries, TCM have been used to...
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 turning breech babies and preparing for labour. “Lisa” was a 36-year-old pregnant mum. She visited my clinic at 35 weeks. She was diagnosed as having a breech baby, which was...
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 progesterone hormones shift as your body prepares for ovulation and a possible pregnancy. During pregnancy, these hormones soar. If there is no pregnancy, your hormone production falls, inducing menstruation and...
