It is the Chinese Year ‘Geng Zi’, often referred to as the Metal Rat. In the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine there is an ancient Chinese system of calculation known as the Five Movements and…
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Feng Shui, Five Elements and Food Therapy The Yin and Yang of Food
Food can both positively and negatively affect our health. ‘Shi Zhi’ or Chinese Food Therapy is the idea that food is medicine and can treat illness, just like the understanding that in Feng Shui the…
The Art of Tea Where there’s tea, there’s hope
Now and Zen - tea tales from around the world by Nadia Raafat t can be a cool summer tonic or a winter warming drink. Some would even describe it as an elixir in a…
Location and Health – A Chinese Medicine Perspective How Does Location affect our Health
The therapeutic system most closely linked to Feng Shui is Chinese Medicine, the two share an identical philosophical basis. n an ancient Chinese text known as the ‘Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine’ an entire chapter,…
Shiatsu Body Ch’i Putting Pressure on Your Points
Do you give a Shiatsu about your body? If so this ancient Japanese healing art could be for you. Nadia Raafat and Laurie Davidson look at the two leading styles. You say Shiatsu-Do 'I have…
Stressed Out by Geopathic Stress Sleep Disturbed? It could be Geopathic Stress
Most of you may have heard about the controversy surrounding the detrimental Health effects associated with living in close proximity to mobile phone masts. You've probably also heard about power lines and the possible health…
Acupuncture Web of Life Body Ch'i Pins and Needle Therapy
These days it's not a matter of whether Chinese Acupuncture works, but how, Nadia Raafat sharpens her courage for a jab at Needle Therapy eedles are not my idea of fun. I do not equate…