Gall Bladder, Diabetes and the GB Meridian
The gallbladder is a small organ located below the liver that plays an essential role in digestion. It is responsible for storing and releasing bile, a digestive fluid produced by…
Understanding the Spleen Pancreas Meridian
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Spleen Pancreas meridian plays a significant role in maintaining overall health and well-being. This meridian is associated with the Earth element and is considered…
A Curiosity About Stress
I was at a homeopathy workshop in 2018, where there were discussions around (not only) Bladder and Kidney conditions, but also female conditions. They discussed how stress triggers cortisol (a…
The Bladder Meridian (pt1)
Chi (life energy) moves from the Small Intestine meridian to the Bladder meridian. This is an introduction to the Bladder meridian and how it's imbalance can reflect in our enjoyment of life.
TCM Water Element, Kidney, Bladder, Bones, Family, Home, Grounding, Security, Winter.
Water Element (part 1)
Part one of the Water Element. Introducing you to some of the key traits of the Water Element.
THE HEART MERIDIAN
What did you do today? Well, your heart would have pumped 6000 quarts of blood, that's a start. Your heart has been known as many things:"The Emperor"“Supreme controller of all…
WHAT’S ALL THIS CH’I ABOUT?
Yin, Yang and Meridians Each meridian is connected to an organ and a coupled meridian, with which it has a relationship (cause and effect). These couples consist of a yin…
RAM’S HORNS ON YOUR FEET?
Onychogryphosis - Thickened Toenail This is the overgrowth of the nail plate which becomes distorted, thick and claw-like. The nail becomes curved, discolored and thickened (much like a rams horn).…
THREE ORGANS WALK INTO A BAR…
(AKA THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUR LARGE INTESTINES, OUR LUNGS & OUR SKIN) Often, we forget that our skin is an organ, in fact, our skin is our largest organ measuring…