So many of us have heard of Yin Yang, but do you know what it truly means and how we can use it? This is the first accessible book to fully explore and explain the concept of Yin Yang, breaking it down in easy-to-follow terms and teaching readers how to be in the right place […]
The chief executive of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) has said its members ‘stand ready’ to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Jennifer Norton said BAcC members were highly qualified healthcare practitioners who have been trained in physiology and western medical science as well as traditional Chinese medicine. She was speaking in response to a call […]
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Use of practitioner-led complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as acupuncture, massage, osteopathy and chiropractic treatment, rose from 12 per cent of the population in 2005 to 16 per cent of the population in 2015, according to a survey led by researchers at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Academic Primary Care. However, access to […]
The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries sounds like some relic of a bygone time. But this City of London livery society is not only a member of the London Museums of Health & Medicine, but is also an active and innovative medical association. When someone was ill in olden times, rather than find an expensive physician […]
Herbalism is an ancient form of medicine. Herbs and plants can be used to treat a wide range of conditions ranging from burns, to ulcers, flatulence, laryngitis, insomnia and psoriasis. Here are some common herbs and their uses. Never take herbal supplements if you are on medication without checking with your doctor first. Echinacea: Echinacea […]
For a long time, traditional herbal medicines were available throughout Europe without any proper quality control and regulation. Concerns about patient safety lead to the publication of the Traditional Herbal Medicinal and Herbal Products directive in 2004 which came into force in 2011. This means that no herbal remedy medicine can be legally sold throughout the EU unless it has […]
The Which? Guide to Complementary Medicine, which I wrote, was published in 1997. In the same year, Dorling Kindersley brought out the Encyclopedia of Complementary Medicine and three years later The Complete Guide to Integrated Medicine. I was writing about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), my colleagues were writing about it and the papers couldn’t […]
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They may be prickly to the touch and bitter to the taste, but cacti, and other spiky desert plants, have long been credited with many amazing healing properties. Weight loss: Hoodia gordonii is a huge six foot high succulent which can has been hailed as Nature’s slimming aid. The plant, which is covered with spines […]
I consider myself very fortunate to work with so many amazing people each week, assisting with a diverse range of complaints. Kinesiology is a safe and effective, a truly holistic method of balancing the body to health. Kinesiology was originally developed by an American chiropractor called George Goodheart and blends elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine […]
Accupressure Therapists use finger-tip pressure on specific acupuncture points on the body in order to remove blockages or pain and enhance the flow of energy, or chi. Knuckles, elbows and knees may be used to apply stronger pressure when it is required. This gentle form of acupuncture can be a good alternative for people who […]