by Charlotte Couse | Apr 8, 2024 | Acupuncture, Lifestyle, Musculoskeletal, Pain
I normally have these acu-rings in my bag to give to clients if they ever need them. You move them up & down your finger to massage, thus promoting Qi and blood flow. They’re paricularly good for arthritis, or numbness and stiffness in the fingers. They also...
by Charlotte Couse | Aug 28, 2022 | Herbal Medicine, Herbs, Lifestyle
The goji berry tree I planted last year has immediately got to work and is bearing lots of fruit. I picked a handful this morning to eat with my yoghurt. The taste is difficult to describe: they’re juicy and sweet, but with a slight bitter/astringent aftertaste...
by Charlotte Couse | Aug 14, 2020 | Headache/Migraine, Lifestyle, Pain
Acupuncture & headaches Acupuncture can be an effective treatment for headaches and migraines. It is currently recommended by NICE, and GPs are allowed to recommend a treatment of 10 sessions of acupuncture over 5-8 weeks. It is always interesting for me that...
by Charlotte Couse | Apr 26, 2020 | Lifestyle
Buckwheat Pillows Last year, I stayed at Austrian hotels twice to do yoga (see my post on my yoga website here). In both hotels, on the bed, were small rustly pillows. When I asked what they were, I was told they contained buckwheat, and Austrians believe they aid...
