Chinese medicine emphasises moderation and balance to support health and avoid illness. This philosophy is termed ‘Yang Sheng’ 養生, which translates to “nourishing life”. One of the key ways we can bring this philosophy into our lives is to live in accordance to the seasons and their energies based on Chinese medicine theory.  As we move through the seasons, our bodies naturally respond to the changes in the environment around us. In Chinese medicine, humans are viewed as unde

Period pain is reported to be experienced by a significant proportion of menstruators.  While medical misogyny has often normalised this pain as something that is to be expected and should be suffered silently, there is another way of understanding and addressing it. Acupuncture offers a gentle and evidenced-informed approach to period pain relief, helping to reduce symptoms while supporting long-term menstrual health. Why your period pain deserves attention? In 2015, the Ame

When you think of chronic stress we often imagine a high-flying business professional with impossible deadlines, endless meetings and no time for themselves.   While this is definitely someone whose stress is very high and chronic, the examples seen in clinic are much more commonplace. Often the fast pace of our lives, and to-do lists we have just to get through the day mean we all live with chronic stress.   What regulates ‘stress’… As a bodily process stress is linked to th