Keep calm and stay well
It’s hard to open any email or Facebook post these days and not see something about COVID-19. Everyone is in a state of panic and finding it hard to think rationally. Yes, [...]
Year of the Rat – A whole new cycle
The year of the Yang Metal Rat starts on Jan 25, 2020. What might this mean for you? Yin and Yang, and the 5 Phases play key roles in Chinese Medicine. Yang is [...]
A nourishing breakfast for the warmer months
You know how much I love congee and porridge at any time of year but sometimes it just feels too hot to have a hot breakfast so what's a good alternative when [...]
Evidence-Based Practice: A Holistic Approach to Supporting Fertility
Evidence-based medicine is often cited as the gold standard in healthcare, and it plays an important role in guiding treatment decisions. However, acupuncture is sometimes dismissed as a treatment option on the [...]
How will the year of the Pig affect your health?
The year of the Yin Earth Pig started on Feb 5, 2019, so what might this mean for you and your health this year? Yin and Yang, and the 5 Phases play [...]
How Neti pots can clear your sinus problems
With increasing pollution and chemicals in our environment, there is an enormous rise in the number of people who suffer from various forms of nasal congestion and respiratory illnesses. Your nasal passages [...]
Nightshade free pasta sauce
I have Italian heritage so was raised on wonderful tomato-based pasta sauces that my nonna used to make. Unfortunately, I also grew up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. I was fortunate to discover, in [...]
How will the year of the Dog affect your health?
The year of the Yang Earth Dog started on Feb 16, 2018, so what might this mean for you and your health this year? Yin and Yang, and the 5 Phases play [...]
What everyone should know about the wonders of Kudzu root
I love Kudzu! Kudzu root, also known as Japanese arrowroot, Ge Gen or Pueraria radix is a herb I always have in my kitchen cupboard as well as in my dispensary cupboard. [...]
How to transform your life with Transformational Acupuncture
The festive season has arrived and stress levels are on the rise. This is often due to the unrealistic expectations we have around family and friends, work and finances at this time [...]
Healthy, Delicious Christmas Cake
December has arrived and now is the time to start thinking about Christmas fare, especially if you want to soak your fruit for a week or two for the best Christmas cake [...]
10 Great reasons to try Acupuncture
If you need an excuse to have a treatment, other than it makes you feel fantastic, here are 10 Top to Toe terrific reasons to call your local practitioner and make an appointment [...]