Many people experience feelings of not being quite right in their body. They may be tired, forgetful, having joint pain or stiffness, irregular bowel movements and more. Often when these people go for a general check up or blood test or x-rays, the tests come back as normal. Unfortunately, they still feel that their body [...]
In my clinical experience I have had a lot of insomnia cases and after my diagnosis I find out some of these cases are caused by frequent urination during the night. these people need to get up many times during the night to pass urination. This effects not only the quality of the sleep but [...]
1. The causes of weak bones Many people, especially older people (approximately 50+ years) have a great susceptibility to broken bones due to a mild injury. The recovery of these bones may take a long time. These people may also suffer from stiff joints, joint pain, lack of energy and weakness in the arms and [...]
I still remember the stories I heard about goji berries told by the lecturer in my herbal medicine class at university 30 years ago. He said that in ancient times there lived a very healthy old man. When people asked him why he was very healthy and looked younger, he replied “I eat like other [...]
Cherry is one of the popular foods to eat during Christmas. It looks beautiful, red, attractive and delicious. Cherries can make Christmas lunch and dinner a colourful and cheerful occasion. The Chinese have a song about cherries; it is a delicious fruit but a difficult tree to plant. But did you know about the health [...]
Chinese medicine considers frequent urination and incontinence a preventable condition. I would like to share a successful case with you. Last year an 80 year old lady come to see me, who suffered from frequent urination for many years, which continued to get worse and had many episodes of leaking. For a few weeks the lady [...]
Hand massage: the rubbing of both palms together for 50 times can improve heart function and promote blood circulation. Forehead massage: use the fingers of both hands to massage from the middle to the sides of the forehead. It can stimulate the brain, reduce tension, improve sleep and reduce wrinkles.
Majority of individuals surpassing the age of 60 will be entering senescence, a thousand years ago Chinese medicine has enormous research relating to food consumed by elderly, suggested rational and healthy eating habits. Eating has direct importance to one’s growth and health, and good eating habits throughout the different age groups are crucial to a [...]
Reports are indicating that dementia is becoming more and more common, affecting 1 in 8 people over 65 years and 1 in 4 people over 85 years of age. The gradual loss of memory and inability to carry out day-to-day functions not only has a terrible impact upon the sufferer but is extremely difficult on [...]
Oedema is the retention of fluids under the skin, which can occur around the face, limbs and abdomen. It is also commonly referred to as swelling or puffiness of the skin and body. In Chinese medicine the Spleen and Kidney are the major organs responsible for transforming, transporting and excreting fluids in the body. When [...]
