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 | Jul 7, 2022 | Women's Health
Get To Know the 4 Phases of Your Menstrual Cycle Learning and understanding the four phases of your menstrual cycle allows you to live in harmony with your cycle, instead of fighting it. Identifying which phase you are in allows a better insight into your...
by Michelle Hughes | Mar 16, 2022 | Women's Health
Endometriosis – The Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and is diagnosed by laparoscopy and is commonly found on the back of the uterus, on the Fallopian tubes, bowel,...
by Michelle Hughes | Aug 8, 2018 | Menstrual cycle and Chinese Medicine, Women"s health
Do You Know What Your Period Is Trying To Tell You? Did you know that when you come in for a treatment and assessment with your Chinese medicine practitioner they will probably ask you questions about your period? Questions you may never have had before, never...