by Annalise | Dec 4, 2014 | Chinese Medicine, Health, Summer
From the sudden growth of Spring, Summer is born. Wood turns into Fire, the utmost of Yang. The rapid growth of Spring slows slightly to a more sustainable rate, the gardens are full of produce and life is ideally a little easier. It is a good time for emotional...
by Annalise | Nov 7, 2014 | Chinese Medicine, Exercise
This is the pivotal time of the menstrual cycle in Chinese Medicine. As the fullness of Yin reaches its total capacity ovulation occurs and Yin switches to Yang. The increasing levels of estrogen (yin) trigger the release of Luteinizing Hormone. This stimulates the...
by Annalise | Oct 8, 2014 | Energy, Exercise, Happiness, Health, Stress
So much of Chinese philosophy is grounded in balancing yin and yang, and this goes for exercise too. Often times if we are a yang personality, or we’ve had a particularly stressful day, we are drawn to more energetic forms of exercise. Getting the heart rate pumping...
by Annalise | Sep 14, 2014 | Chinese Medicine, Fertility, Happiness, Health, Stress
We all know it is true what they say about laughter being good for the soul. Well, now it seems to be a good medicine, especially for those struggling with fertility. It may sound like of those ‘easier said than done’ statements, when you are faced with...
by Annalise | Sep 4, 2014 | Chinese Medicine, Diet, Exercise, Health, Philosophy, Spring
Spring – Time for Renewal According to the philosophy of Chinese medicine we are all part of the makeup of the natural universe, intricately connected to the flux of the season. Whilst winter was a time to conserve energy and rest, spring is a time of sudden...