When I signed up to spend three weeks training in a Traditional Medicine Hospital in Vietnam, I knew it would be a valuable experience.
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With the damp weather we so often experience in January, it feels like a particularly good time to talk about the pathogen of “damp” in Chinese Medicine.
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There are many stages of disturbance of the heart, mind or soul that can be treated through acupuncture. These include anxiety, insomnia, mild depression or low mood.
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Of the five elements (Wood, Earth, Fire, Metal and Water), late summer is associated with Earth and Earth is associated with the digestive system.
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Cosmetic acupuncture is a natural, effective and non-invasive approach to facial rejuvenation — with none of the longer term risks associated with chemical-based treatments. The treatment stimulates collagen and elastin in the skin which reduces the depth of wrinkles.
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Peri-menopause and menopause whether it comes early, late or somewhere in the middle is of course part of our natural progression as women. Chinese Medicine has long acknowledged this through the 7 year cycle of life.
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There are different types of heat in Chinese Medicine which stem from different causes and need to be treated differently with acupuncture. Broadly speaking, these can be categorised into full heat, fire and empty heat.
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Acupuncture is probably the best known type of Chinese Medicine treatment and is increasing in popularity as a complementary treatment for many conditions. But what is it, where did it come from and does it work?
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For anyone who practices acupuncture, or has been attending an acupuncturist for a while, ‘can I just have a look at your tongue’ and ‘I’m just going to take your pulse’ are perfectly normal phrases to say or hear. For the average person going to their first acupuncture appointment and not really knowing what to expect, this may be the point at which you decide that this whole thing is completely cracked and it’s time to make your excuses to get home as fast as possible!
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Moxa is a heat therapy used alongside acupuncture needling and is a regular feature in my clinic. If moxa is part of your treatment, you are likely to feel a gentle warmth at the area where the moxa is being applied which radiates through the body. Moxa isn’t suitable for every person and condition but when it is suitable, the healing properties are amazing.
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