chinese medicine

New Years Resolution…Part 2 Will Power

In the Huang Di Nei Jing it says the “Spleen stores ideas worrying beyond measure with out self-control will injure ideas” This concept that the Spleen stores ideas, is a link to digestion of both food and thoughts,  reinforced by another quote from the Nan Jing “…the Spleen stores ideas and intelligence” This same passage […]

Busting Winter Blues

Feeling down from the winter blues? You’re not alone. In winter, the lack of sunshine rays makes some people more vulnerable to feelings of depression, flatness and even sadness.   Lithium is a natural chemical that our bodies absorb through the skin which is present in rays of sunshine. Natural sunlight has the ability to wake us […]

Sugar Free September – tips for success

Before I even heard of #sugarfreeseptember, 4 weeks ago I went sugar free as part of returning to the Paleo diet. Depending on your health concerns, weight loss needs you can cut out just refined sugar through to anything of the overly sweet nature including things like honey. Going sugar free can be tough in […]

Acupuncture

At Metro Health, we aim to make your acupuncture a pleasant, relaxing experience. Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine, sterile single-use needles into specific sites (acu-points). During the treatment you should feel a sensation such as tingling, numbness, dull ache or heaviness in the area or traveling around your body. Many people experience a an acupuncture […]

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