Tag Archives: cause of disease

Sleeping problems – giving the Shen a strong calm place to rest

Posted on August 3, 2016 by charlottepaterson2013

Chinese medicine treats every person as an individual. So when you come to me for help with your sleep my first job is to understand your health in an all-round way, by asking you about every aspect of your health. … Continue reading →

Posted in mind body spirit, sleeping problem, Yin and Yang | Tagged blood deficiency, cause of disease, insomnia, liver meridian, Shen

Acupuncture for people with headaches

Posted on July 19, 2016 by charlottepaterson2013

Maybe you suffer from migraines – vicious sick headaches that send you to bed for the day; or severe tension headaches – a gripping pounding pain round your head that can last all day; or dull daily headaches- spoilers that … Continue reading →

Posted in Damp, emotion, Headache, stress, Yin and Yang | Tagged blood deficiency, cause of disease, migraine, overwork, tension headache, Wood element

Exercise your body and mind to keep your Qi flowing.

Posted on July 13, 2016 by charlottepaterson2013

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 →

Posted in Chinese medical classics, exercise, mind body spirit, Qi Gong and Tai Chi | Tagged cause of disease, keep Qi flowing, keeping healthy, overwork

Can acupuncture help with incontinence and other urinary problems?

Posted on March 19, 2016 by charlottepaterson2013

Problems with weeing are difficult to talk about! When passing water/urine is painful and frequent, it is usually called cystitis, but when it is too slow, too urgent, or just not fully under your control it is more difficult to … Continue reading →

Posted in diet, Five element acupuncture, Women's health | Tagged bladder problems, cause of disease, incontinence, Water element

Understanding the causes of our ill health

Posted on January 26, 2016 by charlottepaterson2013

When we are unwell, most of us want to know why. Why me? Why now? Very often there are a number of factors that have come together to cause the health problem. Usually, these include both physical and emotional reasons. … Continue reading →

Posted in emotion, mind body spirit, self-help, skin problems | Tagged allergy, anger, cause of disease, chest infection, overwork