The winter solstice, known as Dong Zhi in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is far more than just the shortest day of the year. ‘Dong’ means winter and ‘zhi’ means ‘extreme’, …
TCMA TCM Perspective on the Winter Solstice: A Time for Reflection and Renewal
TCMTCM Lung & Large Intestine: Autumn’s Letting Go
Autumn brings a change of season, and with it, the chance to let go. Just like the trees shed their last fruits and then shed their leaves, we too can …
TCMDo-In (Daoyin or Tao Yin) beyond meridian tapping
Do-In can be described as a form of self-shiatsu. To understand the benefits of Do-In, we must first understand Ki and its purpose in the body. There is a lifeforce …
TCMNeedle-Free Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a branch of Chinese medicine that has been used for over two thousand years with proven, consistent, and effective results. It is based on energy known as Qi, …
TCMWinter, Yin & the Water Element
Just like nature, I’ve been hibernating. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches us to live in harmony with the seasons, of which there are five: spring, summer, late summer, autumn, and …
TCMSUGAR: Consuming a poison without the antidote?
If we don’t have sugar in our tea or coffee, don’t have a bag of sugar in our food cupboards, and don’t eat cakes, biscuits, or baked goods… can we …
TCMSANITARY PRODUCTS, HOW SAFE IS ‘SAFE’?
The vagina is one of the most absorbent and sensitive parts of the female body, with arteries, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels being abundant in the vaginal wall. Despite this, …
TCMThe known and lesser known symptoms of Candida Overgrowth
In some holistic schools of thought, phlegm is said to be the cause of all disease. Phlegm has a great importance in Traditional Chinese Medicine as it is both a …
TCMSummer Solstice – The Greatest Yang
The Summer Solstice is a jubilant display of yang energy as the sun has reached its zenith, marking the beginning of summer and hotter days. YinYang is a Taoist understanding …
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