Category: General Health
Vaginal Dryness After Menopause — Chinese Medicine’s Yin-Nourishing Approach
Vaginal dryness after menopause is one of the most underreported symptoms — partly because women feel it’s too personal to mention, partly because the conventional… Read more →
Breastfeeding Support With Chinese Medicine — When Milk Supply Is a Concern
Should I see a GP as well for mastitis? Yes. Start acupuncture + herbal immediately, but inform your GP. Most GPs are supportive of acupuncture… Read more →
Morning Sickness — Beyond Ginger Tea: What Classical Chinese Medicine Offers
How many sessions before I feel better? Many women report 30–40% improvement after the first acupuncture session, especially with PC6 needling. Significant relief (70–80%) typically… Read more →
Teenage Acne — Hormonal Patterns in Classical Chinese Medicine
Antibiotics helped for a while, then stopped working. Topical treatments keep the worst at bay, but the acne keeps coming back. Classical Chinese medicine approaches… Read more →
Post-Miscarriage Recovery With Chinese Medicine — Rebuilding and Preparing for the Future
Is recurrent miscarriage treatable with Chinese medicine? Yes. Recurrent miscarriage patterns (3+ losses) usually indicate either constitutional Kidney deficiency, uterine coldness/stagnation, or a luteal-phase deficiency… Read more →
Uterine Fibroids and TCM — Understanding the Blood Stasis Pattern Behind Fibroid Growth
Fibroids affect 1 in 3 women over 40 — yet for many, the choice between waiting and watching, hormonal suppression, or surgery feels unsatisfying. Classical… Read more →
Premenstrual Syndrome — Why PMS Varies Each Month and What Classical Chinese Medicine Does
Some months PMS is mild — a bit irritable, some bloating. Other months it’s debilitating — rage you don’t recognise, crying for no reason, migraines,… Read more →
Ovarian Cysts and Chinese Medicine — A Natural Approach to Cyst Resolution
The ultrasound showed a cyst again. You’ve had them before — some resolve on their own, some need surgery. Classical Chinese medicine looks at why… Read more →
Endometriosis Pain — Why Some Months Are So Much Worse Than Others
Last month was manageable. This month you’re back to the heating pad and can’t leave the house. Endometriosis pain varies month to month in ways… Read more →
Postpartum Recovery — The 4th Trimester in Classical Chinese Medicine
Modern medicine measures postpartum recovery in the 6-week check-up. Classical Chinese medicine recognises the fourth trimester — the full 3 months of physiological rebuilding after… Read more →
