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 18, 2022 | Traditional Chinese Medicine, Women's Health
Uterine Fibroids and Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese medicine can be a treatment to consider if you are suffering from the pain and discomfort of fibroids. Uterine fibroids are classified as a stagnation of qi, blood and possibly phlegm in...
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 | Mar 31, 2020 | pregnancy and Chinese Medicine, TCM
Acupressure Points for Labour Induction As you approach or even go past your due date it often puts even more stress on the family and you the mom to be. While it is often considered normal to go into labour 1 to 2 weeks past your due date, midwives and doctors...
by Michelle Hughes | Jun 19, 2019 | TCM, tongue diagnosis
Chinese Medicine Tongue Diagnosis Show Me Your Tongue! Did you know that your tongue is giving very important clues about your overall health? In fact, I can find out almost everything I need to know regarding your health just from looking at your tongue!! Chinese...