Womb Hara Massage Recently I booked in for a massage with my friend Natalie Andrew from Prepared to Birth and it was amazing! Natalie practises Womb Hara massage and I hadn't experienced that before, so I was curious to try it firsthand! The effects of Pregnancy and Birth on the body In the past, I'd […]

Tips on how to Make a Dandelion Poultice for Mastitis Mastitis can present differently for women. For some it begins with signs of a cold or flu, but often it's swollen, hot and painful breast tissue. The first tip is to feed a lot to keep the breast milk flowing. Using Dandelion leaf as a […]

Postpartum hair loss, also known as postpartum alopecia, is a common occurrence experienced by many women in the months following childbirth. It shows as excessive shedding and thinning of hair but can be distressing for new mothers. While it is a natural part of the postpartum process, acupuncture has emerged as a promising therapy for […]

Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture, can play a valuable role in recovery, including managing postpartum bleeding. Nourishment and Support are at the core principles of any treatment for the new mother. Here's how Chinese Medicine approaches postpartum recovery and examples of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for postpartum bleeding, along with important precautions.

Bone Broth. If you're a client of mine, you know how much I talk about the benefits of Bone Broth. Not because I'm riding the Paleo diet bandwagon, but because the Traditions of Chinese Medicine use it. A woman after giving birth is often given chicken bone broth for weeks sometimes months during her confinement. […]

Low Libido Post Pregnancy is common and NORMAL. Your body has just gone through an incredible transformation. You have conceived and grown another human being, you have delivered that baby and are now on the other side - another brand-new learning curve. Let's take a look at how Chinese Medicine views the Post-natal Woman and […]