DAOIST HEALTH CARE Ancient wisdom for cultivating balance, vitality, and embodied presence in modern life Daoism (also, Taoism) is a philosophy, religion, way of life, and self-development path that is native to China, and has existed for thousands of years in many forms. Prominent Daoist texts are the Tao Te Ching (c. 500 BC), the [...]
A Journey Inward Simon’s Story as a Healer by Simon Murray Recently I met with my Qigong Master to work on our ongoing book project (watch this space!). Towards the end of the session, he casually stated that I was now a Master. No big celebration or ritual, just a “you are here” moment. My [...]
How insulin resistance and oestrogen dominance can lead to fluid retention Many people notice they feel puffy, swollen, or “water-logged,” especially around their cycle. Two common contributors are insulin resistance and oestrogen dominance, and they often work together. Insulin resistance means the body isn’t responding to insulin as well as it should, so the pancreas [...]
When Your Body Can't Switch Off: Understanding and Healing Chronic Stress with Chinese Medicine If you're reading this, chances are your body feels like it's stuck in overdrive. Maybe you're lying awake at 3am with your mind racing through tomorrow's to-do list or yesterday’s interactions. Maybe you're having those anxiety dreams where you can't find [...]
When Your Body Needs More: Supporting Perimenopause and Menopause with Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture By Dr Nicola Loizou Perimenopause and menopause are natural transitions, but for many women, they bring a cascade of symptoms that can feel overwhelming and unpredictable. While hot flushes, mood swings, weight gain and night sweats are well-known, you might be [...]
How Chinese Medicine Supports Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum Health with Dr Nicola Loizou For thousands of years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used to support women's reproductive health and optimise fertility. This holistic approach can also provide profound support during pregnancy and after childbirth when the rhythms of life are finding their new grooves. [...]
Distal acupuncture means that the site of needle insertion is usually distant to the area in which the client is experiencing their symptoms. The reason acupuncturists tend to utilise this method quite often is that many times the symptoms are just the "branch" of the problem, whereas it is always preferable to get at the [...]
Suitable and beneficial for everyone. Easy and enjoyable to practice. Qigong means energy work. It uses postures, movement, awareness and breath-work to influence, move and cultivate energy (Qi) throughout the body, utilising the same principles as Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, martial arts and yoga. Qigong has a history of some 5000 years and is deeply respected [...]
Understand what endometriosis is, signs to look out for, how to get diagnosed, treatment comparisons, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Endometriosis management. I recently started treating a woman with sub-fertility, who has been trying to conceive for 4 years unsuccessfully. Only at age 38 was she finally diagnosed with Endometriosis. She’s part of a [...]
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 [...]