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Day 30 of the 30 day blog challenge

Ahem, so *cough*  err *eyes down* you know this 30 day blog challenge, well it began on the 11th of September 2011. I’ll let you do the maths no doubt you will reach a higher figure than the one quoted … Continue reading

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Day 29 of the 30 day blog challenge

Have you by any chance noticed that during this blog challenge there is little, in fact no mention of exact health conditions/problems acupuncture actually treats? Hmm, thought you might! Well if it was up to me I’d be on a … Continue reading

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Day 28 of the 30 day blog challenge

  15 things you may or may not know about acupuncture Chinese and Eastern cultures relied on this as their main form of medicine for thousands of years.   Nowadays sterile single use needles are used for health and safety … Continue reading

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Day 27 of the 30 day blog challenge

What do you think about “Partnership in Health”? Acupuncture is not a stand alone medicine, it marries extremely well with lifestyle changes. Health disharmony realistically cannot be remedied effectively, soley by the insertion of needles for 30mins once a week … Continue reading

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Day 26 of the 30 day blog challenge

Whilst we have been on the subject of Winter, the Water Element and Kidney and Bladder organs and Channels it is probably a good idea to highlight foods that support the Kidney. Chicken Bone marrow Liver Kidney Egg Almonds Seaweed … Continue reading

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Day 25 of the 30 day blog challenge

Now there is a snowman/woman with good Water energy. So how is your Water energy, are your  physical and mental stamina levels tiptop? An imbalance in Water energy is of the deficiency type. The manifestations of this are listed below … Continue reading

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Day 24 of the 30 day blog challenge

With Snow in Scotland, and mighty cold weather in England, winter is well and truly here.  No doubt the skiers amongst us, are rubbing theirs hands with glee. Meanwhile its time to cosy on down. Acupuncturists equate Winter to the … Continue reading

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Day 23 of the 30 day blog challenge

Following on from day 22 when the goings on of an initial consultation were discussed. Today the focus is on treatment plan, point prescription and overall follow up management. As mentioned previously this medicine is individualised.  A treatment plan is … Continue reading

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Day 22 of the 30 day blog challenge

Most folk know what happens when somebody attends a General Practitioner or Family Doctor, either they or somebody they know will have had experience of it.  Yet this might not be the case regarding acupuncturists, so lets look at what … Continue reading

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Day 21 of the 30 day blog challenge

Following on from day 20, lets look at anger and joy. The spectrum for anger can vary from low grade long standing frustration, to fully blown short or long lived anger outbursts.   Ultimately it effects Wood Energy, and it … Continue reading

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