by Michelle Hughes | Aug 30, 2023 | Menstrual cycle and Chinese Medicine, pregnancy and Chinese Medicine, Women's Health
What is BBT Charting? BBT stands for Basal Body Temperature which is a persons at-rest temperature. Women can track their BBT by taking their temperature every morning after they wake from sleeping. This can be used as a tool to see when ovulation has occurred, after...
by Michelle Hughes | Aug 14, 2023 | herbal medicine, TCM
Chinese Herbal Medicine I first learned about the power of Chinese herbs when I was a student and was not getting my menstrual cycle. I went to my Western medicine doctor who was not concerned at all with my year without periods after coming off the birth control...
by Michelle Hughes | Aug 10, 2023 | Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, herbal medicine, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Will I Ever Get a Good Night’s Sleep? Are you dreading going to bed each night? Worried that you will toss and turn all night or fall asleep quickly but be wide awake at 1:00am and unable to fall back asleep? Are you waking up feeling more tired than when you...
by Michelle Hughes | Jun 23, 2022 | Chinese food therapy, TCM
Allergy Relief Through Your Diet Allergy season is among us, and many of us are struggling to find relief. If you’ve got congested sinuses, headaches, red itchy eyes, you’re not alone. In Chinese medicine, allergies are seen as an imbalance or a...
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,...
