Pain Isn’t Just Pain: The Chinese Medicine Map of What Hurts Where

James had been living with shoulder pain for three years. It started gradually – a slight ache after long days at his desk job – but had progressed to a constant, grinding discomfort that made sleeping difficult and lifting his coffee cup a conscious effort. He’d tried everything: physiotherapy, anti-inflammatories, massage, even a cortisone injection […]

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Heat Stroke, Hot Flashes, and Internal Fire: Staying Cool Naturally

Why some people melt in mild weather while others thrive in the heat, and what you can do about it It was barely 22 degrees outside when Linda arrived at her GP surgery looking like she’d just completed a marathon in the Sahara. She was flushed, sweating, and clearly distressed despite the relatively mild temperature

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Cooling Foods That Don’t Require Raw Kale

Why your summer salad might be making you hotter, and what actually cools you down from the inside Margaret arrived at her GP surgery in the midst of a sweltering July, looking absolutely miserable despite following every piece of summer nutrition advice she’d found on Instagram. She’d been dutifully consuming raw salads, green smoothies, and

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The Joy Factor: Why Chinese Medicine Prescribes Fun

How genuine pleasure became medicine, and why forcing happiness makes everything worse Tom sat in his GP’s surgery looking thoroughly confused. He’d come seeking help for insomnia and anxiety, expecting to discuss sleeping tablets or perhaps another referral to the counselling service. Instead, his doctor had just asked him something that seemed to catch him

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Why Summer Burnout is Real (And How to Prevent It)

When everyone expects you to be thriving in the sunshine, but you’re actually falling apart Claire had been looking forward to summer for months. After a particularly brutal winter of work stress and general gloom, she’d planned a season full of outdoor adventures, social gatherings, and the kind of vibrant living that Instagram promised would

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Adaptogenic Herbs: The Real Story (Not the Instagram Version)

Why your £40 mushroom latte might not be the stress-busting superfood miracle you’ve been promised Emma’s kitchen cupboard tells the story of modern wellness desperation: seventeen different supplements promising to boost energy, reduce stress, and optimise performance. There’s ashwagandha for anxiety, rhodiola for energy, holy basil for balance, and three different mushroom blends that cost

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Acupuncture for Anxiety: What Actually Happens in Your Brain

How hair-thin needles manage to tell your nervous system to calm down when nothing else seems to work Rachel had tried everything for her anxiety: CBT, medication, breathing exercises, yoga, supplements that cost more than her weekly shop, and a meditation app that she’d subscribed to for six months despite never making it past day

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Why Meditation Apps Don’t Work for Everyone

When mindfulness makes you more anxious, you’re not doing it wrong – you might just be the wrong constitutional type James downloaded his first meditation app on a Tuesday. By Friday, he’d tried three different ones, each promising to transform his stress levels in just ten minutes a day. Instead of feeling calmer, he felt

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