Herbal Medicine
Herbal Medicine
Chinese Medicine has a unique and impactful contribution when it comes to the immune system.
We can apply techniques in cases when it is both underactive, such as the immunocompromised + weak or overactive when allergies, autoimmune conditions and inflammation present. This is exciting. A great contribution to public health. If one chooses to engage with it. We have the triple threat of, not only enhancing or quietening but also balancing. This is sophisticated medicine.
Present always is an interplay of; the strength of our immunity/ vitality and the strength of a pathogen. We call this ‘Upright Qi’ /Zheng Qi vs Pathogenic Qi / Xie Qi.
This is potentially different for each individual. To have healthy and strong ‘Upright’ / Zheng Qi may need support at the level of the :
- Immunological – directly enhancing the protection + surveillance aspects of your white blood cells
- Hormonal – addressing underlying imbalance to improve function
- Neurological – down regulating stress response, addressing mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Your best defense is your vitality. Lifestyle matters. Most of the time we know people live their way into their disease.
Through our herbal medicine prescription, the healing is real and tangible. We may also utilise, cupping or moxibustion therapy, gua sha, massage techniques, counselling through conversation, guided meditation, visualisation, deep restorative relaxation, stress-management, dietary or lifestyle advice to create lifestyle changes.
Wellness / Yang Sheng
Chinese Medicine has a concept of Yang Sheng, commonly translated as ‘Nourishing Life.’ The Chinese word “Yang” means to nurture, take care of, and nourish. “Sheng” means life, birth, growth and vitality. Together, “Yang Sheng” means to nurture life or to cultivate health and vitality.
Yang Sheng is the practice of health cultivation/preservation by nurturing body, mind, heart and nature.
Focus on Balance
Focus on maintaining balance through an awareness of our connection to nature, to our own bodies, to our heart and to society. Yang Sheng is a powerful practice that can preserve and improve health when engaged in daily.
Restoring Wellness
In the beginning of a holistic treatment process, you may need to apply some discipline to change habits and the corresponding dynamic in your body or behaviour. A practitioner (or, if accessible to you, your community) can support you through that.
Ideally, through that process you glean what you need to do. Your plan of action (or inaction) should be appropriate to your lifestyle, your needs, your stage of life and your capacity, so that you stay well.
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