Category Archives: exercise

Defend yourself against coronavirus, Covid-19 – help from Chinese medicine

Posted on March 31, 2020 by

Chinese medicine has a recorded history of over two thousand years of combating epidemics in China and beyond, with acupuncture playing a vital role alongside herbal medicine. Today in China it is used alongside Western medicine in most hospitals and … Continue reading →

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New Year Resolutions: yangshen, the Chinese tradition of nourishing life.

Posted on January 2, 2017 by

Let’s face it, New Year resolutions about healthy living can be a bit predictable: ‘go to the gym every day’, ‘go back to Weight Watchers’, ‘relax more by meditating’. This is not surprising given that government, doctors and nurses generally … Continue reading →

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Exercise your body and mind to keep your Qi flowing.

Posted on July 13, 2016 by

How much exercise should I do? Do you want to keep healthy but feel confused by all the different advice that doctors give you? Chinese medical advice is based on three principles: ‘moderation in all things’, ‘we are all different’ … Continue reading →

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