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Busy Professionals

Chinese Medicine Health tips for busy professionals Chinese Medicine is all about balance – it’s not necessarily either/or. It’s common for Acupuncturists to see stressed-out executives, busy professionals who are working hard, which can take it’s toll on the body. At Metro Health, our practitioners are here to help people. We don’t judge people, and […]

Concession Day Acupuncture

Concession Acupuncture – Available Fridays at Metro Health with Marie Hopkinson.  To support all our patients who are going through a hard time financially, pensioners or health care card holders Marie offers $40 acupuncture treatments on Fridays. Call us to see if your eligible and to make an appointment. Clinic is open Fridays, 8am – […]

Acupressure for morning sickness

In the first and second trimester, morning sicknes can be common.    MORNING SICKNESS Morning sickness is a feeling of nausea, (wanting to vomit)and can include vomiting and dry wretching so severe that some pregnant women can hardly hold any food down.   Morning sickness can also lead to tiredness, if the symptoms of dry […]

Stories from China… Inside the Chinese Medicine Hospital

My three months in Hangzhou as an intern at the Hangzhou Shi Zhong Yi Yuan was one of my most memorable life experiences. As a teacher in Chinese Medicine, I am constantly urging my students to “go to China”. There is no substitute for this experience. I can’t even articulate all the reasons eloquently why […]

New Years Resolution…Part 2 Will Power

In the Huang Di Nei Jing it says the “Spleen stores ideas worrying beyond measure with out self-control will injure ideas” This concept that the Spleen stores ideas, is a link to digestion of both food and thoughts,  reinforced by another quote from the Nan Jing “…the Spleen stores ideas and intelligence” This same passage […]

Sugar Free September – tips for success

Before I even heard of #sugarfreeseptember, 4 weeks ago I went sugar free as part of returning to the Paleo diet. Depending on your health concerns, weight loss needs you can cut out just refined sugar through to anything of the overly sweet nature including things like honey. Going sugar free can be tough in […]

You’re a Peach

In Chinese herbal medicine, the kernel of peaches are used as a herb, but it’s fruit also has medicinal properties. While the kernels must be used by a trained herbalist as they contain poison, which is controlled by their preparation methods, the fruit is quite easily accessible and safe to use. Peaches are coming into […]

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