by Charlotte Couse | Apr 7, 2025 | Herbal Medicine, Moxa, Tibetan Culture, Tibetan medicine
When I was in Amdo province, Tibet last summer with my partner, Lobsang, I visited a traditional Tibetan medicine clinic and hospital. Lobsang’s friend had a small clinic in Thangkor town centre, with a dispensary packed with colourful packets of Tibetan...
by Charlotte Couse | Apr 7, 2025 | Acupuncture
I did a course on facial acupuncture with Paul Adkins a few years back. It’s surprisingly versatile: I’ve used the techniques for TMJ, trigeminal neuralgia and Bell’s Palsy — in fact more than I’ve used it for cosmetic purposes. I use needles...
by Charlotte Couse | Apr 7, 2025 | Massage
I’ve just finished the second year of my BTEC level 6 in massage at Jing Advanced massage in Brighton. I’ve completed completed massage techniques, orthopedic testing and rehab. Now on to year 3 and my...
by Charlotte Couse | Aug 23, 2024 | Tibetan Culture
Getting there After 28 years in exile, my partner, Lobsang returned to Tibet in July, and I, eager to visit a land long dreamed about, came too. Getting there is not easy. Visas to China can only be applied for 3 months in advance, and as we applied for family visas,...
by Charlotte Couse | May 28, 2024 | Massage, Musculoskeletal, Poetry
A few years back, I did a five-day hot stone massage course at Jing Advanced Massage in Brighton. The stones are basalt, a volcanic rock, and they have a high iron content, which keeps them warm. Heat is really soothing in a massage, increasing circulation and easing...
