Beans refer to any edible seed that belongs to the legume family They are a great source of protein, iron, calcium and are high in fibre. And now have been found to reduce nausea, it’s a win, win situation for the bean! Chinese medicine In Chinese medicine beans are placed in categories in regards…
The Simplicity of Lemon and Water It is a great time to cleanse ensuring you are helping your body with environmental factors and stress. When in the clinic I speak often about the role of the Liver in being the Commander of the body and organs. When the Commander is unhappy everyone is unhappy,…
Learning to breathe correctly is life-changing. Breathing is the most important thing we do, however, we pay the least amount of attention to it. Imagine learning how you’re breathing affects your body in so many ways. Learning how to breathe will be beneficial, improving your overall health and wellbeing. Breathing is a great way to…
Is Your Sleeping Environment Ideal for Your Health Although we all know the body requires sleep to function, we all have different ideas on what we consider to be the right number of hours required. Regardless of the length, some people experience poor sleep, insufficient sleep, broken sleep, or not getting enough leaving them feeling…
Connection Connection is the key! When you are thinking about the birth of your baby it is a great way to imagine a large puzzle. Perhaps, there is a border outlining your puzzle and you intend to place the pieces one by one from the outside in. For some, they like to work from the…
Naturally Induced Labour ? It seems to be a topic that comes up a lot when talking to my clients in the clinic. I hear the words ‘my caregiver would like me to be induced at week 38’. For some this could be due to the fact that they have gestational diabetes, or perhaps…
The month of August in my home is all about Birthdays. So what presents do they need? The other three members in my family are all born in this August. I have thought hard about gifts to give, and even received an email from my daughter Milla titled “18th Wishlist.” So what is it…
Teenagers are not children, nor are they adults, they are in a state of flux. For some puberty can come on early, hormonal changes happen quickly. There is a surge of energy, heat or what we call Yang in Chinese medicine. This can be hard to manage, not knowing how to deal with these sudden…
Using visualisation throughout labour, creating an awareness and placing your minds energy to flow through the body, moving it down and out to various parts. Using our inbuilt resource the mind, as it is connected to the body, the mindbody. Visualisation makes anything possible. The belief that where the mind goes the energy flows. This…
Touch itself communicates that we have respect. It’s a simple gesture to show support to another and touching a person in a therapeutic manner, holding an acupressure point, enhances the effectiveness of labour and birth. As a Dr Chinese medicine and Doula, I consistently use acupressure throughout labour and birth as a tool for…