Finding Your Inner Qi with Leela Klein
Explore the universal concept of Qi, Qi as a ‘Life force’, and the practice of Qigong.
Chinese Year: Yin Water Rabbit by Leela Klein
Yin Water Rabbit Welcome to the Year of the Yin Water Rabbit! Last year’s Yang Water Tiger is slowly losing its bite, and the Rabbit is hopping in its place. The year of the Rabbit is all about expansion and growth, and this energy will grow as the rabbit matures throughout the year. It’s a [...]
Herbal Remedies for a Hangover, the Chinese Medicine Way
What is a hangover? Alcohol is a diuretic so most of the symptoms associated with overindulging are related to dehydration. Over time the alcohol we consume breaks down into acetaldehyde, which our bodies find toxic. It’s normal for your body to try to get rid of this toxin, hence nausea. In response to the toxins, [...]
Hangover Cures
What is a hangover? Alcohol is a diuretic so most of the symptoms associated with overindulging are related to dehydration. Over time the alcohol we consume breaks down into acetaldehyde, which our bodies find toxic. It’s normal for your body to try to get rid of this toxin, hence nausea. In response to the toxins, [...]
Hot Flushes – Dr Leela Klein
Vasomotor symptoms, or hot flushes and night sweats, are the most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Perimenopause is the period before menopause when these symptoms begin and peak. This period lasts on average for 4 years but can last for much longer. Menopause is the time in a woman's life when she has not [...]
DEALING WITH STRESS – By Dr. Leela Klein
DEALING WITH STRESS To say the least, it's been a stressful time and we have been feeling the effects that stress puts on our bodies. I have put together some of my favourite recommendations I give my clients to help support them in stressful times and prevent exhaustion. I hope you find them helpful too. [...]
Chinese Medicine + The Emotional Flow Of The 5 Elements By Pip Atherstone-Reid
The Five elements can be used in Chinese Medicine to describe the flow and relationship of the human body and the world around us. The Five Elements can represent the seasons, the major organs, personality types, emotions, spirit and more. I have always loved how it can be used to explain the flow of [...]
Homemade cold and flu remedies
Homemade cold and flu remedies As restrictions ease and we start to go back out into the community and see one another again, we are going to start to expose ourselves to a whole range of viruses again, not just COVID19. The common cold can make us feel tired and miserable. Below are [...]
How does Chinese Medicine work?
“Tong Ze Bu Tong; Bu Tong Ze Tong” Huang Di Nei Jing “If there is free flow, there is no pain; if there is pain, there is lack of free flow.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi (air or fluid) is stimulated at specific Acupuncture points to create a balanced flow throughout the body, this is said to balance the Yin and Yang of the body and create a smooth flow of [...]
Pip Atherstone-Reid in ‘More Real’ – the podcast
Co-owner Pip Atherstone-Reid was invited to speak with Dan from 'More Real', a Podcast about real people for real people! This is a special opportunity to listen to an intimate conversation with Pip - Enjoy! About this Episode: Pip is a beautiful woman, in so many ways, who brings all of herself to this conversation [...]