When I first explored natural health solutions, ear acupuncture caught my attention. It’s a gentle, non-invasive therapy that targets specific points on the ear to promote overall wellness. This ancient technique, rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, offers a unique approach to healing that many find both effective and calming. If you’re curious about how ear acupuncture might support your health, let me walk you through its benefits and what to expect. Understanding Ear A

By Lauren Coffelt The Metal Element  In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Metal element represents the concepts of purity, discernment, and the ability to let go, as well as the TCM meridians of the Lung and Large Intestine. It governs boundaries and the essential process of distillation, separating what we no longer need from what is most valuable. Metal rules the transition into autumn, a time of inward reflection and consolidation. The expansiveness of summer draws to a cl

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Winter solstice in 2024 is on Saturday, Dec. 21st. The winter solstice or Dōngzhì 冬至 holds great importance in both Chinese culture and...

Dear Friend, We stand at a critical juncture in the history of medicine, and I'm writing to you with a sense of urgency that cannot be...

'I hope this finds you well and healthy! ' Louise Stevens BSc (Hons), EHS BSc (Hons), Ac PG Dip CHM MBAcC RCHM The Year of the Rabbit...

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Flawed study promotes unfounded concerns over safety of Chinese herbal medicines for women in pregnancy. The study ‘Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations: a multicenter prospective cohort study” published recently in The Daily Mail has met with widespread criticism by UK academics and the leading regulator of the practice of TCM, the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM) . The study in question has failed to meet basic stand

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I've been getting more into moxa (short for moxabustion) recently after attending a day course in the summer. Moxa is artemisia, or...

Rebecca has been working as a Reflexology practitioner for over 10 years, and has since completed specialist training in clinical...

I was looking for a way of making a positive difference in the world and began the outer journey. I joined the police. I became a...

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The Year of the Water Tiger signified the end of hibernation, and we woke up – often activated by a catalytic event or events. Emotions...

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A 'life-changing' treatment of endometriosis The following personal story is from a patient of Ann Marie James, Ribble Valley. "I...

RCHM member Andrew Flower translated 144 studies on the Chinese Medicine treatment of endometriosis in preparation for this Cochrane...

RCHM practitioner Olivia Shaw talks about her experiences treating Endometriosis. Endometriosis is thought to affect 1 in 10 women of...

The Jade Screen Project THE TREATMENT OF THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID AND ITS SEQUELAE WITH CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE “Everybody had the same...

Chinese herbal medicine leads the way in personalised medicine for Long Covid Syndrome Eminent researchers in the USA are leading the way with their pioneering observational study of patients who are recovering from the long term effects of Covid 19 (Taylor-Swanson et al, 2022). Although this ongoing study is naturally in its infancy, early indications show enormous potential for Chinese herbal medicine in reducing symptoms of Long Covid. The findings are already impressive,

Long Covid Patient Story This patient was sent to me by the JADE SCREEN PROJECT towards the end of October 2020. She was at the at the...