Bean curd is a very popular traditional food in China. It is rich in nutrients, reasonably priced and easy to prepare. One of the most famous traditional herbal Chinese books, Ben Cao Gang Mu, highly recommends tofu and records its benefits. Tofu is suitable for vegetarians. 1. Health Benefits of Tofu i) Strengthen body energy [...]
It seems to me that the moment I successfully treat a case of female infertility, another few cases arrive at my clinic. In recent times, I feel that more and more people are suffering from pregnancy problems. As a TCM practitioner, my role is not only treating the problem, but teaching people to prevent this [...]
1. Breast fullness with pain and liver Qi stagnation Breast fullness with pain before menstruation are very common symptoms that present in my clinic. If the condition is very mild it is normal, but if it is very severe it is abnormal. Many people do not realise that it is an unhealthy sign from the [...]
Many women come to the clinic with symptoms of period pain, leg pain, lower back pain, irregular period and pregnancy problems; frequent miscarriage or endometriosis after a pregnancy. I diagnose these women using Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and discover that these symptoms are associated with disorders arising from their first labour. Their body is usually [...]
Acupuncture can help treat infertility, which has been certified by many medical specialties and patients. Those patients who receive acupuncture in our clinic as part of their infertility treatment and fall pregnant, all have high praises for the miraculous property of acupuncture. At the same time patients (male and female) have a common question: how [...]
Many women seek medical attention due to period pain. Not only does the period pain become unbearable, many use western medical methods to reduce or stop their period pain. Menstruation is an important female physiological process. The monthly period is able to promote hormone metabolism, enhance the waist/hip area, uterus and ovaries and promote blood [...]
Western Australia’s lamb is world-renowned, flavoursome, tasty and tender. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lamb has very good health promoting properties. It is warm in nature, it invigorates yang, especially kidney to benefit the Qi and warm blood circulation. Before we talk about lamb I will introduce you to kidney yang. 1. What is Kidney [...]
1. What is Period Pain? Period pain is a very common woman’s disease and can happen to any woman who menstruates. Usually due to the period, the woman’s body can feel uncomfortable with abdominal tenderness, bloating and mild pain all of which is bearable and does not affect her living, studying or work life. If [...]
Grapes are a seasonal fruit but when out of season you can still buy dried grapes (sultanas) so you can eat them all year round. I would like to share with you the health benefits of grapes. 1. Health benefits of grapes i) Spleen, Kidney and Pregnancy Chinese medicine considers that the whole pregnancy, including [...]
Breast tenderness and fullness, particularly before the menstrual period, is a very common problem experienced by women. It can vary from mild to very severe fullness, pain and swelling. In many cases this problem is accompanied by lumps in the breast. These signs and symptoms indicate a problem with the flow of Qi or energy [...]
