Lowering Blood Pressure with Acupressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions worldwide, often leading to serious health issues like heart disease or stroke. While medical treatments and lifestyle changes are crucial, complementary practices like acupressure offer a gentle, effective way to support overall cardiovascular health. Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupressure can help balance the body’s energy, promote […]
Chinese Medicine for Long Covid Recovery
As the world continues to adapt to the challenges posed by COVID-19, another layer of complexity has emerged: Long COVID. This condition, characterized by lingering symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, breathlessness, headaches and emotional imbalance, has left many searching for effective and holistic ways to heal. Chinese Medicine, with its centuries-old practices and individualized […]
The Impact of Grief on Skin Health
Grief is a deeply emotional experience that affects the mind and body, often leaving visible signs on our skin. While modern science has begun to understand how emotions influence physical health, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has long recognized the connection between emotional states and organ function, which in turn affects our skin. In TCM, grief […]
Trauma-Informed Care
In today’s world, the need for compassionate and effective care is more important than ever. As we navigate through life’s challenges, many of us carry the weight of past traumas—whether recognized or not. Trauma can leave deep, lasting impressions on both our minds and bodies, influencing how we experience the world and interact with those […]
How to Support a Healthy Summer with TCM
Summer is the time when plants bloom and reach their full potential. It corresponds to the Fire Element where the yang energy is dominant, it is bright, warm, and activities and interactions are at their peak. While in winter time, we are invited to nourish our health by resting and staying within. We reflect and […]
How Does Acupuncture Help Endometriosis?
Acupuncture is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine practiced worldwide and involves inserting small needles into specific areas of the body, usually along meridians that mirror the nervous, vascular, and musculoskeletal systems. Your acupuncturist will select points based on your symptoms and general evaluation as each and everyone is different. While it may sound unusual, […]
Invisible adrenal fatigue
Whereas an elimination issue is easily identified as there are visible signs such as acne, eczema…
Beauty Booster for Autumn
Summer is coming to an end and our skin is left dry and dull. After intensive exposure to the sun
Treating Acne with Chinese Herbs
Acne is common dermatological concern that can affect both teenagers and adults. It makes me happy to help teenagers and
Endometriosis – Chinese Medicine Approach
Endometriosis is a chronic and often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the lining of the