Traditional Chinese Medicine theory believes that each season has a different energy to it, and as such, we should replicate the energy of that season in order to keep balance inside of ourselves. Throughout this period, as our responsibilities grow and we find ourselves searching for more energy, protection for our immune system and a [...]
The perfect follow up to my Chinese medicinal wine article is the topic of herbal aphrodisiacs. An aphrodisiac can be anything that arouses or intensifies sexual desire. Throughout the centuries Chinese emperors had concubines to keep happy, or was it the reverse? Either way preserving one’s stamina and sexual vitality was of the utmost importance [...]
You’ve heard the term, maybe tried some yourself. What is an aphrodisiac? An aphrodisiac is any substance considered to heighten sexual interest. The term originates from the Greek with reference to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sensuality and love. I would add to it that an aphrodisiac is a substance that helps get our body [...]
As a woman approaches her menstruation, different hormonal changes occur, progesterone and oestrogen levels will drop causing the uterus’s lining to shed. In this regard, many women are very worried Emotions may vary from anger or agitation to anxiety or depressive feelings. Western medicine can’t mainly explain the causes of PMT, in addition, some women [...]