Many women who never have had constipation can then experience it during the course of their pregnancy. The hormones progesterone and oestrogen have an effect on smooth ... Read More
Chinese Herbs
Chinese herbs for desert
In our continuing series of posts of using Chinese herbs in cooking, we ask Albert Zhang, a New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists member practicing in Auckland, to ... Read More
Chinese herbs for dinner
In our continuing series of posts on Chinese herbs for food, we have one simple suggestion from Albert Zhang for a dish to accompany the evening meal. It is called Stew ... Read More
Chinese herbs for lunch
The Acupuncture Clinic consulted with Albert Zhang of Auckland as to what is a nice tasting Chinese herb soup that could be eaten at lunch and something that is good for ... Read More
Chinese herbs for breakfast
Many people inquire at The Acupuncture Clinic about what they could have for breakfast that is healthy.According to traditional Chinese medicine principles, there are ... Read More
Tong Ren Tang 同仁堂 – One of the oldest Chinese medicine companies now sets up in Auckland
One of the oldest Chinese medicine companies, Tong Ren Tang, has now set up 4 new branches of its worldwide chain of Chinese herb shops in Auckland. There was a grand ... Read More
Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture for Amenorrhoea
Amenorrhoea is when there is an absence of a menstrual period and this gynecology condition is divided into two types. Primary amenorrhoea, which is when no period has ... Read More
Kiwiseng- New Zealand Ginseng!
You have heard about Chinese Ginseng and you have heard about American Ginseng as well as no doubt probably also heard about Siberian Ginseng. But have you heard of ... Read More
Chinese Herbs for Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis is regarded as an autoimmune disease that inflames the large intestine causing ulcers and diarrhea mixed with blood. There is no known cause and ... Read More
Dandelion, more than just a weed!
Dandelion has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years both in China and Europe. The Chinese use the whole dried plant whereas the traditional European ... Read More