Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for Fallopian Tube Obstruction.

Want to know a little bit more about whether Traditional Chinese Medicine can help with fallopian obstruction? In a study from 2014 researchers looked at the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbs for clearing or minimizing obstructions in the fallopian tubes of women. 200 women with fallopian tube-related infertility were divided randomly into two groups:…

Inflammation and it’s role in Acne

This is the second part in our acne series blogs. Part 1: ‘Hormones and Acne’ can be read ‘here’ In our first blog we wrote about the role of hormones in acne. Another major contributor to acne is inflammation. Inflammation is part of our body’s defence system. It is our body’s protective response to something…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

What it is, what it isn’t, how to help If someone complains of constantly being too tired to do anything, don’t discount it as a psychological problem. Chronic fatigue is real and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness. CFS is not a psychological issue – it isn’t depression. If in doubt, the key…

Multiple Sclerosis and Acupuncture

A diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be devastating but it need not be hopeless. Chinese medicine’s holistic approach is well suited to helping people manage this currently incurable disease and is a common choice of complementary therapy by MS patients themselves and, increasingly, their health-care provider(1).  According to the World Health Organisation, acupuncture is…

Why Acupuncture Is Good Science

This is one of the most frequently asked questions an acupuncturist hears. We understand that the thought of putting some fine needles into the body as a way of healing may seem a little…well..bizarre. So, let me explain why I think acupuncture is good science. According to the science council, science is the ‘study and…