Digestion Relief

I see many patients who diet madly to try and get digestive issues under control, but focusing on dieting to doesn’t address the underlying causes. When dieting doesn’t work, they blame the diet and try another one. This actually makes Qi stagnation worse because your organs don’t like radical dieting. Focusing on keeping Qi moving is a better approach. It is never just one thing behind a symptom or condition in TCM, we never look at isolated symptoms, all your organs are connected and the physical and psychological are integrated. So how can acupuncture and Chinese Medicine help?

How Eating Breakfast Helps Make Happy Hormones

If your mornings look like this: alarm goes off, get ready for work, chug down a coffee and fly out the door and your first bite of food is a couple of hours later (if you're lucky) then you need to read this. If you are also having an endless battle with your hormones then you DEFINITELY need to read this.

Fertility, Chinese Medicine, Diet and NutritionYin StudioAugust 8, 2021Food, fertility, hormones, women's health, breakfast

Healthy Eating Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine

With so many healthy diet theories flying around these days, it can be hard to know what is actually good for our bodies. Here's a completely different view of food - one that's been established for thousands of years.

Did You Know That Kombucha is An Ancient Chinese Remedy?

There have been hundreds of health food trends over the years – from green tea to coconut oil it can be overwhelming to know which of them really do have amazing health benefits . One health food which has soared in popularity in recent years is kombucha – an ancient drink with a fascinating history.

Kombucha is claimed to have a myriad of health benefits and it is perhaps this reason that the unusually brewed beverage has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. But just how long has kombucha been around? And is it really as beneficial for your health as some people claim?

Foods That Reduce Inflammation

What is inflammation? Your immune system becomes activated when your body recognises anything that is foreign—such as an invading microbe, plant pollen, or chemical. This often triggers a process called inflammation that, in this situation, protect your health.

However, sometimes inflammation persists, day in and day out, even when you are not threatened by a foreign invader. That's when inflammation becomes a chronic problem. Many major diseases that plague us—including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, depression, and Alzheimer's—have been linked to chronic inflammation.

One of the most powerful tools to combat inflammation comes not from the pharmacy, but from the grocery store. Many studies, including one recent one by Harvard University, have shown that components of foods or beverages have anti-inflammatory effects. But what are these foods?

Diet and NutritionYin StudioJuly 14, 2020Mediterranean Diet, Non-Inflammatory Foods, Diet

Could What You're Eating Affect Your Sleep?

Data shows that eating less fibre, more saturated fat and more sugar throughout the day is linked with lighter, less restorative sleep. In one study, researchers tracked diet and sleep for a group of healthy adults over the course of five nights and found that indeed, food choices during the day did affect sleep. So what can you do to sleep more soundly?

Acupuncture, Diet and Nutrition, WellbeingYin StudioMay 30, 2020insomnia, sleep, anxiety, fatigue

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