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TCM for weight loss
Evidence, food, everyday habits and the limits of slimming claims.
SKIN & DAILY CARETCM for eczema
Traditional descriptions, medical care and questions for your doctor.
FREE SELF-REFLECTIONNotice your daily habits
Six questions to organise your own observations before a wellness conversation.
Health questions: evidence and everyday care
TCM for Fertility: Evidence, IVF and What to Ask
Acupuncture and herbal claims, fertility assessment and questions for your care team.
TCM for Fatigue: Daily Tiredness, Chronic Fatigue and Care
Traditional terms, ME/CFS, medical assessment and practical questions about your routine.
Acupressure for Headaches: LI4 Point and Safe Use
Find the LI4 hand point, read gentle pressure guidance and recognise when to seek care.
TCM for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Evidence and Safe Care
Acupuncture evidence, herbal safety and the role of ongoing rheumatology care.
Herbal Formulas
Gui Zhi Tang: Five Ingredients, Traditional Uses and Safety
What is Gui Zhi Tang? Explore its five classical ingredients, traditional context, product names and why it is not a universal cold or immunity remedy.
FormulasXiao Yao San: Benefits, Dosage & Complete Guide
The "Free and Easy Wanderer" formula for stress, PMS, mood swings, and Liver Qi stagnation.
FormulasLiu Wei Di Huang Wan: Ingredients, Uses and Safety
Learn the six ingredients of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, the meaning of Kidney Yin in TCM, related formula names, and questions about side effects and dosing.
FormulasGui Pi Tang: Ingredients, Traditional Uses and Safety
What is Gui Pi Tang used for? Read its traditional ingredients, Gui Pi Wan naming, anxiety and sleep claims, and important safety questions.
FormulasSi Wu Tang for Hair Loss & Blood Nourishment
The foundational Blood-building formula for women's health, hair, and skin.
FormulasBu Zhong Yi Qi Tang: Ingredients, Uses and Safety
A guide to Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang ingredients, traditional Qi language, fatigue claims and questions about side effects and product strength.
FormulasBan Xia Xie Xin Tang: Ingredients, Uses and Safety
What is in Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang? Learn its seven traditional ingredients, how it differs from San Huang Xie Xin Tang, and what to check before use.
FormulasEr Chen Tang: Ingredients, Traditional Uses and Safety
Understand Er Chen Tang ingredients, the TCM meaning of phlegm-dampness, and what to check about side effects, products and dose claims.
Herbs & Food Ingredients
San Qi (Notoginseng): Names, Traditional Uses and Safety
San qi, tian qi, powder or tablets? Understand Panax notoginseng, how it differs from ginseng, and why traditional uses are not a self-care prescription.
HerbsGoji Berry Tea Benefits: Food Uses, Evidence and Safety
What can goji berry tea do? Explore gou qi zi in TCM, simple food uses, evidence limits and the important interaction question with warfarin.
HerbsRed Dates and Jujube Tea: Benefits, Uses and Questions
What are Chinese red dates? Learn how jujube fruit differs from palm dates, make a simple unsweetened infusion and understand the limits of health claims.
Health Conditions
TCM for Eczema: Evidence, Daily Care and Limits
What traditional descriptions can and cannot tell you, and when to seek medical care.
DigestionChinese Medicine for IBS: Herbs, Acupuncture and Diet
Explore Chinese medicine for IBS: what studies say about herbs and acupuncture, how TCM patterns differ from a diagnosis, and practical food questions.
DigestionTCM for Acid Reflux: Food Habits, Herbs and Care
Explore TCM descriptions of acid reflux, meal and bedtime habits, questions about herbal remedies, and when persistent heartburn needs medical care.
PainTCM for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Evidence and Safe Care
Acupuncture evidence, herbal safety and the role of ongoing rheumatology care.
AutoimmuneTCM for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Traditional perspectives on thyroid health, to read alongside appropriate medical care.
EnergyTCM for Fatigue: Daily Tiredness, Chronic Fatigue and Care
Traditional terms, ME/CFS, medical assessment and practical questions about your routine.
Women's HealthTCM for Fertility: Evidence, IVF and What to Ask
Acupuncture and herbal claims, fertility assessment and questions for your care team.
Women's HealthTCM for Menopause: Hot Flashes, Herbs and Daily Support
Considering TCM for menopause? Understand herbal claims, hot flashes and night sweats, medical treatment options, and everyday support.
SleepTCM for Insomnia: Evidence, Sleep Habits and Questions
Searching for TCM for insomnia? Compare traditional sleep ideas with current evidence, build a useful sleep record and know when to seek professional help.
Mental HealthChinese Medicine for Anxiety: Evidence and Daily Support
Understand TCM ideas about anxiety and stress, evidence for acupuncture and complementary approaches, and everyday routines alongside appropriate care.
DigestionChinese Medicine for Bloating: Causes, Herbs and Food Habits
Explore TCM descriptions of stomach bloating, why herbs are not a universal answer, and practical food observations to discuss with your care team.
Hair & SkinChinese Medicine for Hair Loss: Herbs, Evidence and Care
Considering TCM for hair loss or hair growth? Understand traditional claims, He Shou Wu safety, and what to ask before choosing a treatment.
Women's HealthTCM for Menstrual Cramps: Evidence and Everyday Care
What TCM says about period pain, what acupuncture research can tell us, and practical comfort measures alongside appropriate medical care.
Women's HealthTCM and PCOS: Traditional Ideas, Food and Care
How do TCM ideas relate to PCOS? Separate traditional patterns from diagnosis, understand everyday support, and prepare questions for your medical care.
WeightTCM Weight Management: Food and Routine Questions
Prepare for a wellness conversation about food choices, work, sleep and movement.
Acupressure & Techniques
Acupressure for Anxiety: Yin Tang Point and Gentle Use
Learn where the Yin Tang acupressure point is, how gentle pressure is used for a calming pause, and why it does not replace anxiety treatment.
AcupressureAcupressure for Headaches: LI4 Point and Safe Use
Find the LI4 hand point, read gentle pressure guidance and recognise when to seek care.
AcupressureAcupressure for Back Pain: Points, Evidence and Safety
Which pressure points are used for back pain? Understand common TCM point names, the limits of the evidence, and when upper or lower back pain needs care.
TechniquesMoxibustion: How It Is Used, Evidence and Safety
What is moxibustion and how is it used? Understand direct and indirect methods, evidence limits, burns and smoke risks, and questions for a practitioner.
Food Therapy & Body Types
The 9 TCM Body Types: Meaning and Quiz Limits
Learn the nine traditional Chinese medicine constitution types, how the labels are used, and why an online quiz cannot diagnose a body type or disease.
Food TherapyBest TCM Foods for Qi Deficiency
Top foods and recipes to boost your energy when you're running on empty.
Food TherapyWarming vs Cooling Foods Guide
Complete guide to the thermal nature of foods and how to eat for your constitution.
Food TherapyYin and Yang Foods: A Practical Guide to Balanced Meals
Understand yin and yang food categories, heaty and cooling foods, and how to build balanced everyday meals without restrictive food rules.
DiagnosisTCM Tongue Diagnosis: Colours, Coating and Limits
What do TCM tongue colour, coating and shape charts describe? Learn their limits, common questions, and when to see a dentist or doctor.