Women’s health
Blog posts by Point Specifics
Thought provoking discussions and information.
October 24, 2022
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 turn a breech baby? Moxa sticks are made from a herb called Mugwort. The herb is rolled into a […]
October 29, 2021
What is the difference between dry-needling and acupuncture? I get asked this question a lot. Or I get told in an off-hand comment, “Oh, my physio […]
January 17, 2021
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? 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 We see a lot of women in our clinic who are wanting to conceive their second […]
August 9, 2020
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 We see a lot of women for menstrual and fertility issues in our clinic. And I’d probably […]
February 12, 2020
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 […]