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March 28, 2023

Is AMH a measure of egg reserve?

Is AMH a measure of egg reserve? I’ve had many patients over the years come to me wanting help with their fertility issues. Most of them […]
October 24, 2022

What does cupping do? Does it draw out toxins?

What does cupping do? Does it draw out toxins? After explaining what cupping does and how cupping works to my patients for the last 20 years, […]
May 22, 2022

How do you use moxa sticks to help turn a breech baby?

How do you use moxa sticks to turn a breech baby? Moxa sticks are made from a herb called Mugwort. The herb is rolled into a […]
January 17, 2021
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The liver is not a detox organ

The Liver is not a detox organ. In Chinese Medicine the Liver is responsible for a healthy regular menstrual cycle in women, due to its role in moving Qi and storing blood.
November 22, 2020

What does the tongue tell you?

What does the tongue tell you? If you’ve ever come to see us for a treatment, you’ll know how we usually like to do things. We […]
September 20, 2020

Mother syndrome and why it may be affecting your fertility

Mother syndrome and why it may be affecting your fertility We see a lot of women in our clinic who are wanting to conceive their second […]
August 9, 2020
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What is fertile mucous?

WARNING: This post contains photos of real mucous. (Thanks to my patient who kindly offered to snap these for research purposes). What is fertile mucous? What […]
February 20, 2020

Vitex – good for head colds and beard growth

Vitex – good for head colds and beard growth We see a lot of women for menstrual and fertility issues in our clinic. And I’d probably […]
February 12, 2020

Post-natal confinement period and why your Chinese mother won’t let you wash your hair

Post-natal care confinement period and why your Chinese mother won’t let you wash your hair In traditional Chinese culture, women who have just given birth are […]