It’s Friday 31st of January 2014, and this marks the Chinese new year. Happy new year of the Horse.

May it bring you luck and good fortune.

The Chinese new year takes place this coming week on Friday 31 January. So will begin the Year of the Horse. Look out for more information about this over the coming few days. And don’t forget to check out local Chinese new year celebrations in your area.

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

Buddha

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Buddha

During the winter months, try cooking with sage and thyme. These both have anti-bacterial properties and can help to prevent coughs, colds, and respiratory infections.

Sage and thyme can be used to stuff fish or meat or can be sprinkled vegetables as they are stir-fried. Try experimenting with a few recipes.

“If you want other people to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

Dalai Lama

When most people think about acupuncture, they normally think about the treatment of bad backs or sports injuries. Certainly, many of the patients who go to see acupuncturists are looking for help with issues such as these, and NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) recommends acupuncture as a front-line treatment for chronic non-specific… Continue reading →

Due to logistical issues, the mother and baby acupuncture clinic that was due to open at my Greenwich clinic next week will be a few weeks later in opening. We are probably looking at an opening date in mid-February now.

http://www.londonacupuncturetherapy.co.uk/mother-baby.php

“If you want other people to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

Dalai Lama

Eating well is an important part of good health. Like all good things in life, this requires a little bit of effort, patience, and work on our part. Which means rather than grabbing a bag of chips on the way home from work, actually waiting until we get home and taking the time to cook… Continue reading →

… all the wonderful people in the NHS. A member of my family had health problems last year which necessitated two stays in hospital and regular treatment from outpatient departments. The care he received from all the staff at King’s College Hospital and from the ambulance crews was superb – both competent and compassionate.

Unfortunately,… Continue reading →