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...
Japan: the acupuncturist has acupuncture
Any of you who follow me on Instagram will know I love to travel. And you’ll probably also know how hard I try to find relevance to...
Winter energy
Hands up who’s thrown themselves into intense physical exercise since the new year. A lot of you, I bet. But winter isn’t the time for...
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...
The wonderful world of moxibustion
Moxibustion is a treatment I use in my clinic alongside acupuncture almost every day. The two absolutely go hand in hand. So here’s the...
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...
In the bleak midwinter
Happy New Year to you! Raring to go? While New Year is a positive time it’s also a bit grey and a bit dark, and despite (at least...
What is Qi?
I have to admit that sometimes I cringe when I hear myself use the word 'energy' when I'm talking about acupuncture. Being not the least...
