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What you need to know about Dampness

Damp or dampness is a name you will probably hear frequently from your Chinese medicine (CM) practitioner. Before you discovered CM you probably never heard of dampness. It’s a concept that is unique to CM, today Herbalist Marie Hopkinson talks about damp, and everyone should know about Dampness. Firstly, damp is one of six pathogenic […]

Need more Energy?

adminJuly 16, 2015Energy, Foods are Medicine, Uncategorizedacupuncture perth, chinese diet therapy, Chinese herbal medicine, clean eating, common cold, CONSTIPATION, cooked foods diet, detox, digestion, energy, flu prevention, perth acupuncturist, stress

Could you use some more energy? Energy is a central focus of Chinese Medicine. In the clinic it’s common to hear people say they feel tired, or even just that they could use some more energy. Energy is called Qi (pronounced Chee) in Chinese medicine. Although Qi is more than the ideas that the English […]

Tips for going sugar free

adminFebruary 24, 2015December 8, 2015100-Years Lifestyle, Energy, Foods are Medicineacupuncture perth, chinese herbs, Chinese medicine perth, digestion, energy, herbs, how to boost metabolism, how to loose weight, how to quit sugar, maylands acupuncture, natural medicine, quit sugar, Spleen Qi, sugar free, TCM

Trying to kick refined sugar in your life? Here are a few tips to get you started on your sugar free journey… 1) Go cold turkey – it’s better just to quit sugar, throw away your sugary treats and spend a few days letting your body and mind adjust. Pick a time when things aren’t […]