menopause

Five ways to overcome the symptoms of hot flushes and sweating

Women’s Health 6 April, 2018 0

Menopause has been documented in ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine texts for over 2,000 years. Chinese Medicine considers that when women reach around 50 years of age, their Yin and Yang requires rebalancing. This is due to the body transitioning from one life stage to another. For the body at this time, the energy of the Kidneys decline […]

Venison, organ weakness and lack of energy

Food & Diet Therapy, Men’s Health, Stress, Sleep & Fatigue 18 July, 2011 0

In ancient times, in Northern China, the emperor family hunted deer in the forest which is a very popular event that brought joy to the empire. Deer is not only hunted but they enjoy the deer as a delicacy, usually the wealthy chinese could enjoy the meat in the past as it was very rare […]

Tofu (Bean Curd) can moisten the skin and cleanse the body

Food & Diet Therapy, Women’s Health 7 January, 2011 0

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 […]

Orange and breast fullness and pain before period

Food & Diet Therapy, Women’s Health 11 January, 2010 0

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 […]