Why the Kidneys are so important for fertility according to Chinese Medicine Roughly speaking, the Kidney’s are like the body’s reserve of innate capacity. It may be likened to a battery which holds potential, except that it holds vital essence in the human body. The kidney’s in Chinese medicine provide for the energy to...
Each month, the female human body goes through a series of complex events as part of the menstrual cycle. At the beginning of your menstrual cycle, your oestrogen and progesterone drop if there is no pregnancy, causing the menses to start. The pituitary gland start to make FSH and LH which stimulates the growth...
How the health of your liver can affect your menstruation cycle (aka: PMS). The Liver is an important organ, especially as it processes excess oestrogen that can lead to PMS symptoms. So the more overloaded your Liver is, the more likely you are to experience PMS related issues. In Chinese Medicine, one of the...
A normal period should be around 28 days apart with a range of 2 days on either side. Interestingly, the moon cycles are roughly 28 days apart. Women are Yin by nature according to Chinese medicine and thus have an affinity to the Moon. Our cycles, hormones, emotions, and energy are influenced by the...
Some religious belief systems imply that it is a punishment for Original Sin. Many others believe that it is an im-balance. Pain is an indicator that something is not right in the body. However, pain is common throughout the world, leading most to believe, it is just being part of a woman. When a...
The Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine is a classical Chinese Medicine textbook, and one of the first to document the cycles of evolution for males and females. Here is a summary of the cycles:- 7 Years female cycle A Woman’s kidney becomes abundant, teeth change and hair grows strong The Kidney function in...
How you can manage fertility when you suffer from PCOS. Do you have PCOS? PCOS is one of the most common causes of female infertility, affecting 6% to 12% (as many as 5 million) of US women of reproductive age. What is PCOS? PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and is accompanied by multiple...
Many years ago as a heavily pregnant and somewhat bewildered expectant mother, I sought expertise in Sutherland Shire pregnancy and birthing. It was then that I had the opportunity to attend one of Julie’s Clarke’s courses on hypno-birthing. Through this experience, I found the confidence to allow my body to go through the natural course of...