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 | Jul 13, 2022 | Menstrual cycle and Chinese Medicine, TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Women's Health
My Period is Normal, Right?! It’s important to understand what a “normal” period is and what symptoms or signs could be considered abnormal. Your period is a reflection of your overall health and for thousands of years traditional Chinese...
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 | 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...
