by Reception Team | Feb 7, 2024 | Birth, Breastfeeding, Chinese Medicine, Georgia Payten, low milk supply, Pregnancy
Chinese Medicine and Postnatal Care By Georgia Payten What is the Fourth Trimester, and how does Chinese Medicine and acupuncture support the mother during the postpartum period? In Traditional Chinese Medicine and culture, the first month after giving birth is...
by admin | Aug 28, 2023 | Chinese Medicine, Exercise, Quiescence
The Benefits of Qigong Recently we were lucky enough to meet Emma Adnams, the founder of Move for Life Qigong, and experience her wonderful Qigong classes here in Fitzroy. Qigong, pronounced “chee goong” is an ancient energy-centred movement practice, deeply...
by Purdy | Apr 6, 2023 | Autumn, Chinese Medicine, Quiescence, Recipes
It’s autumn in Melbourne and our last chance to make the most of summers delicious stone fruits. Peaches and apricots are thought to be especially beneficial to the Lung and Large Intestine energetics in Chinese medicine diet therapy. They are said to nourish...
by Annalise | Feb 11, 2023 | Birth, Chinese Medicine, Emotions, Energy, Health, Winter
Happy Year of the Rabbit! Sunday 22nd January marked the beginning of the 2 week celebration of Chinese New Year. Let’s take a look at what we can expect. Chinese astrology is based on a 12 year cycle with a corresponding element (wind, fire, earth, water or metal)...
by Annalise | Nov 10, 2022 | Birth, Chinese Medicine, Diet, Diet Therapy, Emotions, Energy, Health, Herbs, Philosophy, Winter
Medicinal Mushrooms are edible mushrooms with known health benefits. They have been used in traditional medicines across the globe since before recorded history and are highly regarded tonic herbs in Chinese Medicine. Originally thought of by Daoist monks to promote...
by Annalise | Jun 24, 2022 | Birth, Chinese Medicine, Diet, Diet Therapy, Emotions, Energy, Health, Recipes, Winter
Lamb Shanks with Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), ginger and dates is one of our favourites for warming and replenishing the new mums in our lives, and anyone lacking in vitality. In Chinese Medicine the first month postpartum is considered an important time for healing...