by Adam Abbas | Jun 8, 2013 | Acupuncture, Articles, Chinese Medicine
What springs to mind when you hear the term yin and yang? An attractive symbol often used in tattoos and jewelry? A useful phrase to describe polar opposites? Or martial arts movies from the eighties, which may or may not star Chuck Norris? While all the above may be...
by Adam Abbas | May 29, 2013 | Acupuncture, Articles, Chinese Medicine
So what is this Emperor and why is it important? T he Emperor of the body is the heart (Shen). It comes from an analogy between a strong, orderly government and a strong, healthy body. The Shen is not just the physical heart, but it also houses consciousness...