The Textbook of Traditional Japanese Medicine Online Publication in English and Japanese

In the West, while the popularity of Traditional Japanese Medicine (Kampo…

Tongue Diagnosis

When you visit an acupuncturist, he or she will likely ask to look at your…

Nurturing Life – Yojo – 養生 – No. 7 of the Series

Porridge or Steak?: Let’s imagine, it is cold and raining outside; and…

Have Your Carvings Changed Recently? – No. 6 of the Series

You probably have some favourite foods, but “If you are quite particular…

Summer Heat Weariness, 夏バテ – No. 5 of the Series

Summer is here.  Even in London the temperature hit 36℃ one day, which…

Dieting Programmes That Train Your Intestines – No. 4 of the series

Let’s look at more closely dieting programmes done in the Kampo way, as…

Go with the Flow: Acupuncture for Painful Periods

As an acupuncturist, and when I ask women questions about a menstrual period;…

Is Your Dieting Method Working For You? – No. 3 of the series

The basis of losing weight is “Don’t eat more than you use up.” …

Is it Ok to practice Sun Salutation in the evening?

Sun Salutation is a dynamic sequence of yoga poses, asanas, in Sanskrit.  It…