by Adam Abbas | Sep 6, 2018 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine
Are you aware that National Headache & Migraine awareness week starts on Thursday 6th September? According to the World Health Organization’s Atlas of Headache Disorders, “migraine, tension-type headache, and the combination of the two are the top three reasons...
by Adam Abbas | Jul 16, 2018 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Massage, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Podiatry
Did you know that we offer more than just physiotherapy at Beachbox? You can also come and see us for clinical Pilates, in small groups led by qualified instructors. Other services available are podiatry, massage and myotherapy, acupuncture and Chinese medicine. We...
by Adam Abbas | Feb 14, 2014 | Acupuncture, Articles, Chinese Medicine
The ancient Chinese calendar is a lunar calendar. The Chinese New year of 2014 is the year 4712 in the Chinese calendar. In Chinese Astrology there are three main cycles; the 12 earthly stems, yin and yang and the 10 heavenly stems. Each of the 12 earthly stems has a...
by Adam Abbas | Jun 26, 2013 | Acupuncture, Articles, Chinese Medicine
Have you ever taken a good look at your tongue in the mirror? Is it swollen? Does it have a white or yellowish, greasy coating? Yes? The coating could be from eating too many fish and chip meals or you have a damp or phlegm pathology. According to Chinese medicine(CM)...
by Adam Abbas | Jun 24, 2013 | Acupuncture, Articles, Chinese Medicine
Fertility Chinese medicine(CM) has a particular interest in fertility, probably driven by emperors who wanted to ensure the provision of heirs. The earliest of CM texts have sections devoted to menstrual disorders, infertility, prevention of miscarriage, childbirth,...
by Adam Abbas | Jun 8, 2013 | Acupuncture, Articles, Chinese Medicine
Do you ever wonder why a Chinese medicine(CM) doctor can know so much about you after you have described just one symptom and displayed your tongue? “Oh I see you have been working too hard, worry too much, have bloating with indigestion and you aren’t...