In the UK, 1 in 10 women experiences Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition affecting the ovaries. Symptoms include bloating, inflammation, weight gain, and fatigue. At the heart of PCOS lies an imbalance in hormonal...

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been used for decades to help treat eczema, offering relief and improved quality of life. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. It's all about personalisation. Each individual's eczema experience...

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a holistic approach to understanding emotions and their effects on physical and mental health. TCM views emotions as an integral part of overall well-being and believes that emotional imbalances can...

Meridians spread throughout the human body in a connected network, their qi nourishes the body's internal organs. There are hundreds of acupuncture points along meridians. Meridians are essentially strings connecting acupuncture points, which are considered as...

Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing practices in the world, and today it's still used to treat a wide array of disorders. The practice is based on the concept that disease comes from the...

Moxibustion is a type of heat therapy in which “moxa” (a substance made from the dried leaves of the herbs mugwort or wormwood) is burned on or near the skin's surface to warm the meridians,...

Gua Sha is an ancient Chinese healing technique that has been used for thousands of years. It involves using a smooth-edged tool to scrape the skin and promote healing, reduce inflammation, relieve muscle tension, and...

The theory of Yin and Yang is that anything or events in nature containing two aspects: Yin and Yang. Humans are considered to be an integral part of nature, composed of the most basic matter...

The five elements are the movement of five basic substances: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. The five elements reinforce and restrict each other. In TCM, the five elements are matched to five organs: liver,...