High blood pressure (hypertension) is a very common disease presenting in the clinic and in many cases patients are unaware that they even have a problem with their blood pressure, discovering it only upon a general health check. High blood pressure can be a cause of headaches or stroke. A 60 year old client discovered [...]
Celery has a sweet and bitter flavour, flavoursome juice and is cool and crispy in nature. It can be eaten raw or cooked. In traditional Chinese Medicine celery also has many other health benefits. 1. Health Benefits of Celery Ancient Chinese medicine books recorded that celery is sweet and cool in nature, and able to [...]
Watermelon is traditionally a seasonal fruit, mostly eaten throughout the warmer summer months. Due to easy transportation & storage, however, watermelon can usually now be found in the shops all year round. Watermelon is a juicy, cooling fruit and is therefore suitable for summer. Chinese diet therapy recommends watermelon to relieve thirst in the summer, [...]
