Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) Are we choosing short-term gain for long-term pain? What does the evidence say and how does acupuncture support pain relief? NSAIDs are cheep (yay) and accessible (yes)… But do we understand what we’re choosing? Our bodies most powerful signal to prompt us to protect injured tissue is PAIN! It is inconvenient for …
A ‘super’ El Nino is official. Unpredictable intense winds, dryness and rain will be felt across NZ for the next 9-12 months. Even a body in good health struggles in the battle to stay well in extreme weather, Chinese medicine has ancient wisdom for self care to protect against these environmental extremes. Protect against wind! …
What are shin splints? Shin splints are a chronic strain injury to the muscles of the shin and clinically known as either medial tibialis stress syndrome (MTSS) or anterior tibialis stress syndrome (ATSS) depending on which area the shin is strained. It is a painful condition and often associated with running, sports, or rigorous activity …
We’ve had a few sore, swollen wrists and thumbs come into the clinic last month so we thought we’d spotlight on how acupuncture is a definite thumbs up for helping to relieve this painful condition. What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? De Quervain’s syndrome is an inflammatory, overuse injury primarily of the tendons of the thumb, …
Acupuncture in its traditional form has been used by people for their pain over thousands of years. Recently its mechanism of action and efficacy have been assessed through modern evidence-based standards. The current state of evidence is emerging to support the use of acupuncture in some chronic conditions. It is now not possible to say …
Endometriosis is a multifaceted and complex condition. Often there is a need for more support as many women find themselves looking for ways to better manage the pain and associated symptoms. As the number of good quality studies increase the understanding of how acupuncture helps endometriosis and period pain is improving. Acupuncture is now recognised …
Depression and anxiety are frightening and isolating places to find ourselves in and with the turbulent global issues that we are currently traversing, people are feeling a lack of optimism and positive feelings for the future. Since the 1960s depression has been attributed to the neurotransmitter imbalance theory, a lack of serotonin in the brain, …
In this article we look at what the spleen is in Chinese medicine and 5 great ways to promote the health of your digestion according to Chinse medical wisdom. The Food choices The way we eat The way we cook Other lifestyle choices Noticing our habits What is the Spleen in Chinese medicine? In Chinese …
Exercise is well evidenced for its benefit to many different women’s health conditions and for promoting fertility, but are you choosing the correct type and timing? Understanding the different types of exercise that suit different women and when to use them comes from Chinese medicine understanding that there is no one-size-fits-all for anything in health …
The low legs and ankles are abundant with powerful acupuncture points thought to regulate cycles, stop period pain, promote or reduce menstrual flow, and enhance fertility. It is long held tradition to warm the feet by herbal foot soaking to stimulate the functions of these points, encourage blood flow in the pelvic area and warm …
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