According to TCM, there are five main causes of insomnia:1. Mental stress decreasing vital qi and blood, causing heart-spleen deficiency2. Palpitations, stress accompanied by uneasiness, leading to imbalance of heart-kidneys3. Depression, liver qi imbalance, irritability, fear and nervousness leading to heart-gallbladder deficiency4. Poor diet causing indigestion and spleen imbalance5. Dampness and phlegm with chest congestionOne…
Read more →Anyone who has been to Asia, or a Chinese supermarket, will probably have come across this sweet dried fruit. Jujubes, or Chinese red dates, are a popular snack and can also be used as a tea or put into soups for their therapeutic and medicinal properties. In TCM they are said to strengthen blood and…
Read more →One of the most important activities for maintaining good health is getting a good night’s sleep. During the night, our bodies are replenished after a long and often stressful day. When we reach the deep sleep state, body fluids are regenerated, organs rest, our minds go into a deeper state of relaxation and the tension…
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