As the beautiful Autumn days arrive, so do the scarves and woolly jumpers! The change in temperature is a reminder to prepare our bodies for the upcoming winter. So what are the essential nutrients for the prevention of the winter “lurgies”? our common colds or flu's? This will vary from person to person, but let [...]
“Homeopathy is wholly capable of satisfying the therapeutic demands of this age better than any other system or school of medicine” - Charles Menninger, founder of the Menninger Clinic Every year for a week beginning April 10th homeopaths and communities gather together to share education and accessibility of homeopathy. In celebration of Samuel Hahnemann’s birthday [...]
I am often faced with the scenario of having to explain what exactly it is I do for a living and, if you know anything about Homeopathy you will understand that it is not the easiest health modality to grasp. So, allow me to introduce myself and Homeopathy and how it can help restore your [...]
Would you eat your placenta? After reading this you may wish you did! Placentas have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as long ago as in the 1500’s, which is longer than modern medicine has existed. It has been continued to be used due to an abundance of great properties believed to make a [...]
Ever thought about regular massage to help regulate sleep? Insomnia, linked to low levels of serotonin, also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine is a hormone in the pineal gland, the digestive tract, the central nervous system, and in blood platelets. Serotonin plays an important part in the regulation of learning, mood, sleep and vasoconstriction (constriction of blood [...]
Spending precious time and money on a massage treatment is, for most people, considered a luxury. More and more people are becoming attuned to the long term effects of regular massage, however, for many it is still a rare treat. For this reason, it is so important that this precious hour does for you what [...]
Written by Pip Atherstone-Reid, Acupuncturist and co-owner of Kundalini House Often we find that during winter or when the seasons change we become more susceptible to colds and flus. We are offered the flu vaccine, cold and flu tablets and decongestants but are they really the answer for most of us? Do they nourish us [...]