Stomach organ system

06/02/2025

Anxiety and digestion: Can acupuncture help?

Anxiety and digestion are deeply connected—so much so that the gut is often called the "second brain." If you’ve ever felt nauseous before a big event or had stomach cramps during a stressful time, you’ve experienced this firsthand. But for some, digestive discomfort isn’t just an occasional issue—it’s a chronic part of their anxiety experience. Let’s explore why anxiety affects digestion, how Chinese Medicine explains it, and how acupuncture can help restore balance to your gut and mind.
06/04/2019

Managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

IBS has unknown cause and is separated according to symptoms in the Western approach. In Chinese medicine, people with IBS may be assessed according to whether their symptoms are worsened with stress or whether their IBS began with a gastro infection.
04/04/2019

The Chinese medicine view of sinusitis

Chronic sinus congestion can have many different causes and symptoms. Diagnosis and treatment is not always clear. Chinese medicine ideas have developed over thousands of years and offer a different way of seeing the human and their environment.
21/03/2017

Recipe: Caramel Grilled Figs

Fresh figs are in season around the beginning of Autumn - see if you can catch them at the markets or your local green grocer. Here's an indulgent fig treat...
07/03/2017

Recipe: Peperonata Napoli-style

Make the most of vitamin-rich capsicum with this week's simple and delicious treat...