by Michelle Hughes | Jun 30, 2022 | Menstrual cycle and Chinese Medicine, pregnancy and Chinese Medicine, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Women's Health
Castor Oil Pack – Why and How? The Why: Castor oil has been around for centuries and is used for lots of purposes like strengthening hair and lashes, cleansing and moisturizing the skin, and (most importantly in this context) women’s health. Using the oil...
by Michelle Hughes | Jun 23, 2022 | Chinese digestive health, Chinese food therapy, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Seasonal Allergies & Traditional Chinese Medicine Ahhh don’t we all love Spring and Summer… but unfortunately for many this means the worst of seasonal allergies and sinus congestion. Here are a few tips to help clear sinus congestion and allergies, which...
by Michelle Hughes | Apr 20, 2022 | Chinese food therapy, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Qi and Blood Tonifying Overnight Oats Recipe In Traditional Chinese medicine oats are known for their ability to tonify the qi and blood. Oats are considered sweet and warm in temperature, meaning they bring/circulate warmth in the body. They are restorative to...
by Michelle Hughes | Apr 14, 2022 | Acupuncture, herbal medicine, stress and Chinese medicine, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Women"s health
Headaches and the Liver In traditional Chinese medicine the head is the place where all yang meridians meet. Yang is the hot, fiery, external, upward and outward energy of the body. In addition to this, the qi, blood, and energy of the organs all flow up...
by Michelle Hughes | Mar 2, 2022 | Traditional Chinese Medicine
Spring Means It’s Time To Love Your Liver! Traditional Chinese medicine is based on five elements. Each element corresponds with certain seasons, environments, tastes, tissues, and organs. In Chinese medicine, Spring is associated with the wood element...
by Michelle Hughes | Feb 4, 2022 | Chinese food therapy, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Winter Bone Broth Soup To Help Digestion and Boost Immunity This delicious bone broth soup features ginger, leek, and mushrooms. Start with chicken or beef bone broth as a base as this is the most flavourful broths with these vegetables and gently cook some garlic,...
