Managing winter
This time of year can be a real struggle – the grey weeks following the festive season can be a heavy burden – but this year more than...
Yin and Yang: an explanation
The concept of Yin and Yang is a vital part of the Chinese medicine theory of health. Here’s a simple explanation. Yin and Yang are...
Look after your Liver
You’ll probably know by now that I just love a soup recipe, so here’s a nice simple one for late spring. Mustard greens and pork soup...
Who's afraid of the perimenopause?
Cheeringly, it seems that the perimenopause has at last been on the agenda in the media. So what’s it all about? ‘Peri’ means ‘around’,...
Why now?
The gap between Christmas and New Year is, for me at least, a breathing space. It's the first time in ages that I get a few days to take...
The mystery of wellbeing
Time and again you'll hear the word 'wellbeing' from acupuncturists and other complementary therapists. Yes, we can address your...
Acupuncture mythbusting #1
Acupuncture is my job and I love it. But because I work with it, read about it and discuss it every day, it's easy to fall into the trap...
Acupuncture and IBS
It’s IBS Awareness Month, so it seems like the perfect time to have a look at what acupuncture can do for sufferers. Irritable Bowel...