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 [...]
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, [...]
It is common knowledge that diet plays a very important role in maintaining good health. Traditional Chinese medicine takes into account the various flavours (eg. sweet, sour, bitter, salty) and natures (eg. cool, cold, warm, hot) of all foods and sees that various foods should be eaten according to each individual’s body type.
