KINGLAKE CHINESE MEDICINE

Literally everything, even the nerve cells that relay electrical and chemical messages need good blood to do their job. This is why understanding more about this precious fluid of life is vital for a good healthy, happy long life.

In effect, there is no conflict in true medicine, all medicine down to the foods we eat are affected by culture, availability, understanding and research.

Over time, prolonged stress can contribute to fatigue, headaches, poor sleep and digestive discomfort. Reflexology offers a gentle way to interrupt that cycle and support the body's natural ability to restore balance.

Recent research shows that, as cholesterol is the way animals store excess carbohydrates, a diet high in processed carbohydrates forces the liver to work hard to store it away and therefore it can result in an imbalance between the good and ‘bad’ kinds of cholesterol. Real whole foods are always the key.

The large intestine is also very affected by the dryness and constipation can be exacerbated in autumn and the very foods that help are ripening now. Stewed plums are wonderful, as are stewed apple and rhubarb a treat and are so delicious!

It’s important to get professional help in making sure you know what you are looking for before doing any radical cleanse that you may see on the internet. Anti-parasitic herbs are often quite strong, bitter and cold in nature so if you are already run down with a low immunity you can end up feeling worse.

Really pay attention to your nervous system and shelter from the internet if you find yourself getting too caught up with what’s happening ‘out there’. Put yourself out to paddock whenever you feel overwrought.

Japanese acupuncture feels different to modern Chinese acupuncture in a few ways — it’s very gentle, precise and meditative.

It’s helpful to see the immune system like every other part of the body, the more it is used the stronger it gets. Let’s incorporate the microscopic world and not fear it as we evolved with it and cannot live without it.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by demands in you life you may neglect yourself and this directly affects your capacity to cope with the demands of family and loved ones and this can directly affect our health and wellbeing.

Andropause, often referred to as "male menopause," is a condition associated with a gradual decline in testosterone levels in aging men.

The period between the Winter Solstice and the Major Cold is the most important time of the year to preserve our health from the inside.

While immune status does play a big role, it important not to confuse how important it is to allow your body to respond to the ‘invasion’ of a particular pathogen with the desire not to experience these uncomfortable reactions.

This Autumn has been much drier than normal and this affects these organs more as they both do not function well when dry. Those with weak lungs notice dry coughs while other may notice they are constipated as the dryness affects our bowels.

The very earth as Gaia is well understood to embody the feminine aspect of nurture, food, protection, water everything we are and breathe, while the masculine energy of the Sun and the very spark of life combines with that to create all we are; plants, animals, humans and fungi.

The long-term effects of reduced nutrient absorption can severely affect all aspects of your health as well as skin, bones and energy production and even muscle strength.

People who practice it regularly have found that it balances blood pressure, heart rate, and heart rate variability, improves joint strength

Plan ahead and begin to carve a new path for your future while staying flexible like the snake, ready to weave and change...

Restless legs is a syndrome that is very frustrating disorder that is characterized by the need to jiggle and move your legs constantly.

it’s the connecting of our consciousness with our bodies uniting body mind and spirit with mindfulness