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Fertility & Pregnancy (52)
Articles on conception, IVF support, pregnancy and postnatal care.
Trying to conceive
Acupuncture Regulates Female Infertility Immune Factors
How acupuncture regulates immune factors in female infertility: NK cells, antiphospholipid and antithyroid antibodies, Th1/Th2 balance.
Azoospermia Treatment — What Works, What Doesn't
Azoospermia explained — obstructive vs non-obstructive, FSH, biopsy, surgical retrieval. Where Chinese medicine helps and where it can't.
Vitamin B12 for Fertility
Vitamin B12 and fertility — egg quality, sperm health, embryo development. Doses, testing, methylcobalamin vs cyanocobalamin.
BBT Charting for Fertility: A Complete Guide
How to use basal body temperature charting to track ovulation, identify fertile windows and spot fertility problems. TCM interpretation of BBT patterns.
How to Boost Male Fertility Naturally
How to improve male fertility and sperm quality naturally through acupuncture, Chinese herbs, supplements and lifestyle changes.
Cervical Mucus and Fertility: Your Most Important Fertile Sign
Cervical mucus and fertility — how it changes through your cycle, what EWCM means, causes of poor mucus, and how to improve it naturally with diet, supplements and TCM.
Coming Off the Pill to Get Pregnant
Dr Attilio D'Alberto explains what to expect when stopping the contraceptive pill to try for a baby and how TCM can help restore the cycle.
CoQ10 for fertility
CoQ10 for fertility — how it improves egg and sperm quality, dosage, ubiquinol vs ubiquinone, when to start, and integration with TCM.
DPO Chart: Days Past Ovulation Timeline & Symptoms by Day
DPO chart day-by-day: timeline of what happens 1, 5, 7, 10, 12 days past ovulation, symptoms by DPO and when implantation occurs. Day-by-day reference guide.
Endocrine Disruptors — How Plastics Harm Fertility
Dr Attilio D'Alberto explains how BPA, phthalates and microplastics damage fertility in men and women, and practical steps to reduce exposure.
Endometriosis vs PCOS — What's the Difference?
Dr Attilio D'Alberto compares endometriosis and PCOS: symptoms, causes, fertility impact, and how Chinese medicine approaches each condition.
Exercises for Endometriosis
Best exercises for endometriosis: yin yoga, swimming, walking, pilates. What to avoid, cycle-phase tips and pelvic floor support.
Fertility After 35: What You Need to Know
How fertility changes after 35, what the statistics mean, and how acupuncture, Chinese herbs and lifestyle improve egg quality and IVF outcomes.
Fertility Diet Guide: What to Eat for Egg and Sperm Quality
Fertility diet guide — what to eat, what to avoid, key nutrients (folate, CoQ10, omega-3, zinc) and TCM food therapy to optimise egg and sperm quality.
Fertility Tracking Apps: What They Can and Can't Tell You
What fertility tracking apps can and can't tell you. How Chinese medicine uses cycle data differently to improve fertility outcomes.
Fibroids and Fertility: How TCM Treats Uterine Fibroids
How uterine fibroids affect fertility and pregnancy, which types matter most, and how acupuncture and Chinese medicine shrink fibroids naturally.
Getting Pregnant After the Depo-Provera Injection
How long fertility takes to return after the Depo injection, why it's slow, and how TCM, diet and supplements speed cycle recovery.
Getting Pregnant with a Blocked Fallopian Tube
How to conceive naturally with one blocked fallopian tube. Causes, success rates, acupuncture, Chinese herbs and IVF in Wokingham.
How to Improve Fertility Naturally Over 40
Improve fertility naturally over 40: egg quality, AMH, CoQ10, DHEA, acupuncture, Chinese herbs and 90-day TCM preparation.
How to Increase Chances of Having Twins
What actually increases your chance of having twins. Genetics, age, height, dairy, IVF — and an honest look at twin pregnancy risks.
How to thicken the uterine lining
How to thicken uterine lining naturally — diet, supplements, vitamin E, acupuncture, Chinese herbs. The TCM blood and yin view.
Kidney Deficiency and Fertility: TCM Reproductive Foundation
How Kidney deficiency in TCM affects fertility. Kidney Yin, Yang and Jing, symptoms, TCM diagnosis and treatment for reproductive health.
Low Progesterone and Fertility
How low progesterone causes spotting, short luteal phase and miscarriage. Testing, vaginal Cyclogest, B6, acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
How to Improve and Manage Ovarian Reserve
Manage low AMH and diminished ovarian reserve. AMH/AFC tests, CoQ10, DHEA, melatonin, mini-IVF and donor egg decisions.
How to Improve Blood Flow to the Uterus
Improve uterine blood flow to thicken endometrium, support implantation and reduce miscarriage. Acupuncture, Chinese herbs and supplements.
Ovulation: Signs, Symptoms and TCM
Signs and symptoms of ovulation through a TCM lens — cervical mucus, pain, LH surge. How acupuncture improves ovulation.
How to Prevent a Miscarriage with PCOS
How to prevent a miscarriage with PCOS — metformin, inositol, progesterone, weight loss, acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Preconception protocol.
Prolactin and Fertility — What You Need to Know
How high prolactin causes irregular periods, anovulation and infertility. Causes, testing, dopamine agonists, acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
Secondary Infertility: Causes and How TCM Helps
Why secondary infertility happens after a first child, and how Chinese medicine identifies and treats the underlying causes.
Understanding Your Semen Analysis: Male Fertility Testing
Understanding your semen analysis results. WHO 5th edition parameters, what they mean, common causes of abnormal results and natural ways to improve.
Short Follicular Phase and Fertility
Short follicular phase — what it means for egg quality and fertility, and how to lengthen it with diet, supplements, acupuncture and herbs.
Thyroid Function and Fertility: Why TSH Matters
How thyroid dysfunction affects fertility and pregnancy. Optimal TSH levels for conception, T3, T4, Hashimoto's, and TCM thyroid treatment.
Vitamin D and Fertility: Why Deficiency Matters
How vitamin D deficiency affects fertility, egg quality, implantation and pregnancy. Optimal levels, testing, supplementation and food sources.
How to Warm the Uterus — Cold Uterus in TCM
Cold womb remedies and signs of a cold uterus: moxibustion, Wen Jing Tang, ginger, hara warming. Boost fertility and reduce period pain.
Pregnancy & postnatal
Acupressure Points for Labour: A Practical Self-Help Guide
A practical guide to acupressure points for labour pain relief, encouraging contractions, and supporting birth. Self-help techniques for labour.
Acupuncture for Low hCG Levels in Early Pregnancy
what low hCG means in early pregnancy, when to seek urgent care, and how acupuncture and Chinese herbs support early pregnancy.
What Does DPO Mean in Pregnancy?
DPO = days past ovulation. Symptoms 1–14 DPO, implantation timing, when to test, BFP probability. Quick answers from Dr (TCM) D'Alberto.
Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy: A Complete Guide
A complete guide to foods to avoid during pregnancy. NHS and TCM perspectives on food safety, listeria, mercury, raw foods, and what to eat instead.
Gestational Diabetes: Natural Treatment and Management
Gestational diabetes causes, risks, diet and natural management. How acupuncture and Chinese medicine regulate blood sugar in pregnancy naturally.
Getting Pregnant After 30 Naturally
Conceive naturally in your 30s. Egg quality, AMH, supplements, acupuncture, Chinese herbs and 90-day preconception preparation.
How Long Does It Take to Get Pregnant?
Dr Attilio D'Alberto explains what the research says about conception timelines and when to seek help if it's taking longer than expected.
Implantation Bleeding: What It Is, When It Occurs and TCM
Implantation bleeding — what it is, when it occurs, how to tell it from a period. TCM Kidney Yang and Blood support.
Postnatal Recovery with Traditional Chinese Medicine
How traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and Chinese herbs support postnatal recovery after birth. Zuo yuezi, nutrition, and restoring Qi and Blood.
Pre-eclampsia: Natural Support Approaches and the TCM Perspective
Natural approaches to support pre-eclampsia management in pregnancy. TCM perspective, diet, supplements, and when conventional treatment is essential.
The Pregnancy Diet Guide: What to Eat for Each Trimester
Pregnancy diet — what to eat trimester-by-trimester for a healthy pregnancy. Essential nutrients, TCM food therapy and practical meal guidance.
Preparing for Labour with Traditional Chinese Medicine
How traditional Chinese medicine helps you prepare physically and emotionally for labour. Pre-birth acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, and birth planning.
Vitamins and supplements to get pregnant
Vitamins and supplements to get pregnant — folate, CoQ10, vitamin D, omega-3, inositol, DHEA — evidence-based fertility supplement guide.
IVF & assisted conception
How to Improve Egg Quality for IVF
Improve egg quality for IVF with CoQ10, DHEA, melatonin, acupuncture and TCM. 90-day protocol with evidence-based supplements.
Mental Health During IVF and Fertility Treatment
Managing anxiety, stress and emotional health during IVF and fertility. TCM, acupuncture support and evidence-based coping strategies.
Preparing for IVF Naturally: How to Improve Your Odds Before You Begin
How to prepare for IVF naturally using acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, diet and lifestyle to improve egg quality and IVF success rates.
Fertility Acupuncture Timing: IVF Transfer Day, FET, IUI and Natural Cycles
Optimal timing for fertility acupuncture across IVF transfer, FET, IUI, and natural conception. The 90-day egg/sperm window explained.
Why IVF Varies So Much Between Clinics, Doctors and Countries
Why IVF protocols vary widely between NHS, London private and European clinics (PRP, advanced tech) — and how acupuncture and Chinese herbs improve IVF success.
Hormones & Menstrual Health (25)
Cycles, periods, PMS, PMDD, menopause and hormonal balance.
Periods, PMS & PMDD
Acupuncture for Period Pain
Acupuncture for period pain (dysmenorrhoea) — how it treats blood stasis, cold in the uterus and liver qi stagnation to give lasting menstrual pain relief.
Bleeding between periods
Bleeding between periods — causes (polyps, fibroids, hormones, infection), when to worry, and the TCM approach with acupuncture and herbs.
Chinese Medicine for a Light Period (Hypomenorrhoea)
Light or scanty periods explained. Causes, post-pill recovery, Asherman's, low oestrogen, TCM patterns, blood-building herbs and acupuncture.
Uncontrollable Crying Before and During Your Period
Why you cry uncontrollably before or during your period. PMDD, hormones, TCM patterns, magnesium, B6, acupuncture and herbs.
Headaches during your period
Period headaches and menstrual migraines — why they happen, the TCM patterns, and natural relief with acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
How to naturally induce a period
How to naturally induce a period — evidence-based natural methods, when they work, what to avoid, and the TCM role of acupuncture and Chinese herbs for cycle regulation.
How to Remove Menstrual Clots
Dr Attilio D'Alberto explains what causes menstrual blood clots and how acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can resolve them.
The Menstrual Cycle in Chinese Medicine: The Four Phases
How TCM maps the menstrual cycle into four phases of Yin, Blood, Yang and Qi — and how this guides acupuncture and herbal treatment.
Natural supplements for PMS
Best supplements for PMS — magnesium, calcium, B6, vitex, evening primrose oil — with evidence-based doses and TCM context.
Period blood clots
Period blood clots — what's normal, what's not, common causes, when to worry, and natural treatment with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Period cravings — why and how to manage them
Period cravings — why you crave sugar, chocolate and carbs before your period, the TCM Spleen view, and how to manage them naturally.
Period Flu — Why You Feel Ill Before Your Period
Dr Attilio D'Alberto explains the flu-like symptoms some women get before menstruation and their explanation in traditional Chinese medicine.
Period won't stop — heavy and prolonged bleeding
Period won't stop, heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding — causes, when to worry, how to make periods lighter, and natural treatment.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for PMS
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs for PMS — how Xiao Yao San and Liver-regulating points treat premenstrual tension at the root.
Post-Pill Amenorrhoea
Post-pill amenorrhoea (US: post pill amenorrhea) — why periods don't return after the contraceptive pill, investigations, acupuncture and TCM help.
Types of Hormone Imbalance in Women
The main types of hormone imbalance in women — oestrogen dominance, low progesterone, thyroid, cortisol and more — and how TCM is used in clinical practice for them.
Water retention before period: causes & natural relief
Water retention before period — causes (progesterone, aldosterone, Spleen qi deficiency) and relief with diet, supplements and acupuncture.
What Does the Liver Do to Hormones?
How the liver clears oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone and thyroid hormone. Phase I/II detox, gut, DIM, NAC, and Chinese liver herbs.
What to Eat During Your Period
Best foods for periods: warming, blood-building, anti-inflammatory. What to avoid. Cycle-phase nutrition from Chinese food therapy.
Menopause & perimenopause
Acupuncture for Hot Flushes
How acupuncture reduces hot flushes and night sweats during menopause — a natural alternative to HRT backed by strong evidence.
Breast Pain During Menopause
Dr Attilio D'Alberto explains why breast tenderness occurs during perimenopause and menopause, and how acupuncture and Chinese herbs can relieve it.
Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?
Can you get pregnant during perimenopause? Yes — what's possible, the challenges, and how TCM and acupuncture support conception over 40.
Natural HRT alternative
Natural HRT alternative — acupuncture, Chinese herbs, phytoestrogens, sage and supplements for hot flushes, sleep and mood.
Menopause Sleep Problems — Natural Remedies
Why menopause wrecks sleep and how to fix it: HRT, acupuncture, magnesium, melatonin, Suan Zao Ren and Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan.
Perimenopause — The Hidden Transition and How TCM Can Help
Dr D'Alberto explains perimenopause — the 5-10 year hormonal transition before menopause — and how acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine help.
Men's Health (4)
Male fertility, libido, andropause and prostate health.
How to Boost Libido Naturally
Boost low libido naturally with ginseng, Chinese herbs, acupuncture and lifestyle. Causes in women and men, hormones, stress and treatment.
How to improve sperm morphology
Improving sperm morphology naturally — the 90-day rule, diet, supplements (CoQ10, zinc, antioxidants), lifestyle, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
The Male Menopause (Andropause) — Signs, Causes and Natural Treatment
Male menopause (andropause) — low testosterone, fatigue, low libido. Often undiagnosed; responds well to TCM.
Natural Supplements for Prostate Health
Best evidence-based supplements for BPH and prostate health: saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol, zinc, lycopene. TCM herbs and acupuncture too.
Pain & Headaches (6)
Chronic pain, headaches and acupressure self-help.
Acupressure Points for Back Pain
Acupressure points for back pain: BL 23, BL 40, GV 4, GB 30, plus the technique, safety and when to see a clinician. By Dr (TCM) D'Alberto.
Cluster Headaches: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Treatment
How acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treat cluster headaches by addressing Liver-Gallbladder Fire and Wind rising through the head channels.
Headaches That Don't Respond to Painkillers
Why chronic headaches resist paracetamol and ibuprofen, including medication overuse. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs for root-cause treatment.
Natural Pain Relief in Labour: Evidence and TCM
Natural pain relief options for labour: acupuncture, acupressure (LI 4, SP 6, BL 32), water immersion, TENS, hypnobirthing, breathing, movement and TCM.
Pelvic Pain and Acupuncture: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach
How acupuncture is used as a complementary therapy for pelvic pain from endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, PGP and CPP. TCM patterns, evidence and treatment approach explained.
Sciatica Pain Relief in Pregnancy
Safe relief for pregnancy sciatica and pelvic girdle pain. Acupuncture, exercises, support belts, sleep positions and self-care.
Digestive Health (16)
IBS, reflux, leaky gut, vagus nerve and gut-brain articles.
Acupuncture for Diarrhoea
How acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treat acute and chronic diarrhoea through Spleen-strengthening and Damp-resolving formulas.
Acupuncture for the Vagus Nerve
Acupuncture for the vagus nerve — ear points, body points, evidence for anxiety, IBS and inflammation. By Dr (TCM) Attilio D'Alberto, Wokingham.
Bad breath (halitosis) — causes, dental care and TCM view
Bad breath (halitosis) causes, dental care, the Chinese medicine view of Stomach Heat, herbs, diet and lifestyle to address chronic bad breath properly.
Chinese medicine for constipation
Chinese medicine for constipation — TCM patterns (Heat, Qi stagnation, Yang deficiency), acupuncture, herbs (Ma Zi Ren Wan) and diet.
Chinese medicine for hiatal hernia
Chinese medicine for hiatal hernia — TCM patterns, acupuncture, herbs (Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang), diet and lifestyle for reflux relief.
TCM Patterns Behind IBS: Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency and the Formulas That Treat Them
TCM patterns behind IBS: Liver Qi stagnation, Spleen Qi deficiency, Damp-Heat. Formulas Tong Xie Yao Fang, Si Ni San and Xiao Yao San.
Endo Belly — What It Is and How to Reduce It
Endo belly explained — the severe bloating of endometriosis. Causes, food triggers, low-FODMAP diet, acupuncture, Chinese herbs.
Gallstones — symptoms, treatment and the Chinese medicine view
Gallstones (cholelithiasis): symptoms, conventional treatment, NICE guidance, the Chinese medicine view, herbs, diet and lifestyle for biliary health.
Hiccups — Meaning, Causes and TCM Treatment of Hiccoughing
What hiccups mean, constant hiccups causes, pressure points and TCM treatment. How acupuncture stops persistent hiccoughing. Dr (TCM) Attilio D'Alberto.
Intestinal parasites — TCM view, testing and cleanse caveats
Intestinal parasites — symptoms, testing, conventional treatment, the TCM Gu syndrome view, and honest caveats about 'parasite cleanse' claims.
Kidney stones — causes, treatment and the Chinese medicine view
Kidney stones (urolithiasis): causes, symptoms, NICE NG118 treatment, the Chinese medicine view, herbs, diet and lifestyle for stone prevention.
Leaky Gut Is Gu Syndrome — A Chinese Medicine View
How leaky gut (intestinal permeability) maps onto the classical TCM diagnosis of Gu syndrome — symptoms, mechanisms and treatment.
Mouth Ulcers — Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment
Mouth ulcers in Chinese medicine — Stomach Fire, Heart Fire and Yin deficiency patterns, classical Chinese herbs, formulas and modern research.
Spleen Qi Deficiency: Diet, Foods & Recovery Guide
Spleen qi deficiency recovery: warm-cooked-food diet, acupuncture and Chinese herbs (Si Jun Zi Tang, Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang).
Stress belly fat — why it happens and how to lose it
Stress belly fat — how cortisol drives abdominal weight gain, and the TCM, dietary, lifestyle and acupuncture approach to losing it.
Visceral Hypersensitivity: How Overthinking and Stress Cause It (TCM)
Visceral hypersensitivity caused by overthinking and stress disturbing Heart-Shen and Liver. Acupuncture, herbs and calming activities.
Mental Health & Sleep (12)
Anxiety, stress, sleep, mood and cognition.
Chinese Medicine for ADHD
Chinese medicine for ADHD — acupuncture, herbs and the TCM patterns behind attention and hyperactivity.
Cortisol and Stress: How Acupuncture Regulates the HPA Axis
How chronically elevated cortisol damages health, and how acupuncture and Chinese herbs normalise the HPA axis and lower cortisol.
Dementia — acupuncture, Chinese medicine and the evidence
How acupuncture and Chinese medicine support people with dementia: TCM view, evidence for cognition, herbs, diet and lifestyle.
Digital Overload, Burnout and Acupuncture — How to Unplug and Restore
How digital overload drives fatigue, anxiety and burnout — and how acupuncture and Chinese medicine help you unplug and restore balance.
Epilepsy — acupuncture, Chinese medicine and supportive care
Epilepsy and Chinese medicine: how acupuncture and TCM support patients alongside anti-seizure medication. Evidence and limits.
Chinese Herbs for Cognitive Function and Brain Health
Best Chinese herbs for memory, focus and brain fog: ginseng, yuan zhi, schisandra, lion's mane. TCM patterns, formulas and acupuncture.
Chinese Herbs to Boost Mood and Energy
Best Chinese herbs for low mood, anxiety and fatigue: ginseng, suan zao ren, chai hu, schisandra. TCM patterns, formulas and lifestyle.
How Overthinking Affects the Body in Chinese Medicine
How overthinking damages the Heart (Shen), Gallbladder (judgement), Liver (Qi) and Spleen (worry) in Chinese medicine — and how to calm the mind.
Neurowellness and Acupuncture for the Nervous System
neurowellness — the 2026 wellness trend of nervous system regulation — and how acupuncture is the original evidence-based intervention.
Sleep Optimisation from a TCM Perspective
sleep optimisation through traditional Chinese medicine — why midnight matters, the organ clock, and how to sleep in alignment with yin.
TCM Lifestyle Tips for People Who Work from Home
Dr D'Alberto shares TCM lifestyle tips for remote and hybrid workers — protect your energy, posture, digestion and mental health.
Waking up at the same time every night
Why you keep waking up at the same time every night — the Chinese medicine organ clock and how to fix 3am waking and night sweats.
Diet & Nutrition (30)
Food therapy, diets, herbs, vitamins and supplements.
Acupuncture for Weight Loss
Acupuncture for weight loss — ear points, body points, the evidence, realistic expectations and the TCM patterns behind weight gain. Wokingham, Berkshire.
Why sweeteners still make you put on weight — the TCM view
Zero-calorie sweeteners still cause weight gain. The Chinese medicine reason: sweet taste enters the Spleen and generates Damp, even without sugar.
Blood Building Herbs in Chinese Medicine
Best Chinese blood-building herbs: Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, Bai Shao, He Shou Wu, Long Yan Rou. Si Wu Tang and Ba Zhen Tang formulas explained.
The Carnivore Diet Through a TCM Lens
The carnivore diet through Chinese medicine - therapeutic short-term use, the yin-depletion danger, organ effects, fertility and TCM modifications.
Cellulite: Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment
Cellulite treatment with Chinese medicine: TCM view (damp-phlegm, Spleen Qi, Liver Qi stagnation), acupuncture, cupping, herbs & diet.
Best Chinese Herbs to Boost the Immune System in Flu Season
Best Chinese herbs to boost the immune system — top 12 herbs and the classical Jade Windscreen formula (Yu Ping Feng San) for preventing colds and flu.
Chinese Herbs for Kidney Health
Best Chinese herbs for kidney health and repair — Shu Di Huang, Tu Si Zi, Yin Yang Huo. Kidney yin and yang patterns, fertility, ageing and CKD support.
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Weight Loss
Weight loss with Chinese medicine: TCM patterns (phlegm-damp, Spleen Qi), acupuncture, herbs, diet & combining with GLP-1. By Dr (TCM) D'Alberto.
Dandelion Root Benefits
Dandelion root benefits: liver detox, oestrogen clearance, anti-inflammatory and diuretic effects of Pu Gong Ying in TCM.
Fermented Foods and TCM — Why Warm, Fermented Foods Suit the Stomach
Fermented foods and TCM — why warm, fermented foods share the same nature as the Stomach's fermentation process, supporting digestion, metabolism and the gut microbiome.
Health Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba
Dr Attilio D'Alberto explains the evidence-based health benefits of Ginkgo Biloba (Yin Guo Ye) for circulation, cognition and fertility.
GLP-1 Medications (Ozempic, Mounjaro) and TCM
How Chinese medicine can support people taking GLP-1 medications — managing nausea, fatigue, constipation, and preserving muscle.
Gluten and Dairy — How They Damage the Spleen in Chinese Medicine
Why gluten and dairy damage the Spleen in Chinese medicine, the symptoms they produce, and how to test whether they are affecting you. By Dr D'Alberto.
How to lose hormonal weight gain
How to lose hormonal weight gain — cortisol, oestrogen, insulin and thyroid. Diet, exercise, sleep, stress and TCM approach.
Intermittent Fasting Through a TCM Lens
Intermittent fasting through Chinese medicine - which constitutions benefit, when women should avoid it, the TCM body clock and safer fasting protocols.
Cold-Pressed Juice Cleanses Through a TCM Lens
Why cold-pressed juice cleanses harm rather than help in Chinese medicine - the liver detox myth, side effects, organ effects and gentler alternatives.
The Ketogenic Diet Through a TCM Lens
The ketogenic diet through Chinese medicine - which constitutions benefit, which should avoid it, fertility caveats, organ effects and TCM modifications.
Magnesium: Benefits, Deficiency Signs and the Best Supplements
Magnesium benefits, deficiency signs, and which form (glycinate, malate, citrate) for anxiety, sleep, migraines and PMS.
Medicinal Mushrooms Benefits
Dr Attilio D'Alberto explains the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms used in Chinese herbal medicine, including reishi, shiitake, and lion's mane.
Milk alternatives for coffee that won't damage your Spleen
Which plant milks protect the Spleen and which damage it? A TCM food therapy guide to oat, almond, soy, coconut and other milk alternatives for coffee.
Natural Iron Supplements and Food Sources
Best iron supplements (bisglycinate vs sulphate), iron-rich foods, why ferritin matters and Chinese herbs for blood deficiency.
Obesity — a medical condition, not a willpower failure
Obesity as a medical condition: causes, comorbidities, NICE NG246 treatment, GLP-1 medication, bariatric surgery and the Chinese medicine view.
Raw Food Diets Through a TCM Lens
Why raw food diets are challenging in temperate climates from a TCM perspective - the Stomach as cooking pot, climate effects, gentler approaches.
Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero) Benefits
Siberian ginseng (Eleuthero / Ci Wu Jia) benefits — how this adaptogen supports stress resilience, energy, immunity, fertility. By Dr (TCM) D'Alberto.
Smoothie Diets Through a TCM Lens
Why daily cold smoothies weaken digestion in Chinese medicine - the Stomach as a cooking pot, warning signs, modifications and warmer alternatives.
Spirulina Benefits in Chinese Medicine
Spirulina's health benefits and risks in Chinese medicine: PCOS, fertility, anaemia. Dosage guidance, heavy metals and who should avoid it.
Surviving summer heat — a TCM guide to cooling down
How summer heat affects the body and the Heart in TCM, practical ways to cool down, plus a section for perimenopausal women coping with heat.
Thyroid Health Supplements
Best supplements for thyroid health: selenium, iodine, zinc, vitamin D, ashwagandha. Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism and TCM support.
Vegan and Vegetarian Diets Through a TCM Lens
Plant-based diets through Chinese medicine - blood deficiency risk, fertility considerations, supplements, sample meal plan and TCM modifications.
Why Salads Can Be Bad for You — The Chinese Medicine View
Dr Attilio D'Alberto explains why raw salads and cold foods can damage the Spleen and digestion in traditional Chinese medicine, and what to eat instead.
Chronic & Immune (9)
Autoimmune disease, long COVID, allergies, ME/CFS and cold-and-flu.
Adrenal Fatigue — Natural Treatment
adrenal fatigue, its TCM equivalent, and how acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can restore energy and stress resilience.
Chinese Medicine for Autoimmune Disease
Chinese medicine for autoimmune disease — acupuncture, herbs, the gut-immune connection and the TCM patterns behind autoimmunity. Wokingham, Berkshire.
Chinese medicine for cold and flu
Chinese medicine for the cold and flu — Wind-Cold vs Wind-Heat TCM patterns, classical formulas (Yin Qiao San, Yu Ping Feng San), self-help and prevention.
Chinese medicine for hay fever
Chinese medicine for hay fever — acupuncture (start 4–6 weeks before pollen season), Chinese herbs (Yu Ping Feng San), supplements and self-help.
Dry Cough Naturally — a TCM Perspective
Dry cough naturally — a TCM perspective on persistent dry cough, lung yin deficiency, dryness invading the lungs, complementary support with acupuncture, Chinese herbs and diet.
Lyme disease — acupuncture, Chinese medicine and supportive care
How acupuncture and Chinese medicine can support recovery from Lyme disease — the Gu syndrome view, herbal protocols, evidence, and what TCM cannot replace.
Mould Exposure — The Hidden Health Effects on the Body
How mould and mycotoxin exposure harms the body — respiratory, immune, neurological — and the Chinese medicine view of external Damp. By Dr D'Alberto.
Multiple sclerosis — acupuncture and Chinese medicine
How acupuncture and Chinese medicine can support multiple sclerosis — the TCM view, what research shows for fatigue and spasticity, plus diet and lifestyle.
Type 2 diabetes — a Chinese medicine perspective
Type 2 diabetes is largely diet-related. Chinese medicine view (Xiao Ke), the three patterns, foods to avoid, foods that help, herbs and acupuncture.
Acupuncture & TCM Self-care (16)
How acupuncture works, TCM patterns, self-care techniques.
Acupressure Points for Sinus Relief
The best acupressure points for sinus congestion, pressure, allergic rhinitis and sinus headache — with self-treatment instructions.
Acupuncture and Blood Donation: The UK Rules
Can you give blood after acupuncture? UK NHS Blood and Transplant rules, deferral period, professional vs informal needles & what to declare.
Acupuncture for Dizziness
How acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treat dizziness, lightheadedness and vertigo through Liver Yang.
Acupuncture for Oedema (Fluid Retention)
Dr Attilio D'Alberto explains how acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treat oedema and fluid retention by strengthening kidney and spleen function.
Acupuncture Points for Hair Growth
Acupuncture points for hair growth — scalp needling, body points, the TCM Kidney-Liver pattern and realistic expectations. Wokingham, Berkshire.
Facial Acupuncture — Benefits and What to Expect
Facial acupuncture vs Botox — how natural anti-ageing through collagen and lymphatic drainage compares to injectables. Evidence and results.
How to improve blood circulation naturally
Improve blood circulation naturally — herbs (San Qi, Dan Shen, ginger), exercise, diet, supplements and acupuncture for cold hands and feet.
The Interstitium: A New Clue to How Acupuncture Works
How the 2018 discovery of the interstitium — a body-wide fluid network — offers a modern explanation for acupuncture, chi and meridians.
Motion Sickness: TCM Treatment, Acupressure & Travel Tips
Motion sickness, sea sickness & travel sickness treatment with TCM: PC 6 acupressure, ginger, herbs, patterns & prevention. By Dr (TCM) D'Alberto.
Moxibustion for water retention
Moxibustion for water retention — points (CV 4, SP 9), formulas (Wu Ling San, Zhen Wu Tang), self-help and the TCM yang view.
Nose bleeds (epistaxis) — causes, first-aid and TCM view
Nose bleeds (epistaxis): causes, first-aid, when to see a doctor, the Chinese medicine view of Lung Heat and Stomach Fire, herbs and dietary advice.
Tai chi for falls prevention in the elderly
Tai chi reduces falls in older adults by ~30% — the research, the best styles and the specific movements that build balance and lower-limb strength.
Vaginal Health: A TCM and Microbiome Perspective
Vaginal and uterine microbiome, pessaries, dryness, recurrent thrush and BV explained — with TCM patterns, herbs, diet and probiotic strategy.
What to Expect from Acupuncture
Your first acupuncture session explained: what happens, does it hurt, how many sessions, what to wear, side effects. Wokingham clinic.
Yang Deficiency in Chinese Medicine
Yang deficiency in TCM: cold symptoms, Kidney, Spleen and Heart yang patterns. How moxibustion and warming herbs restore yang.
Yin Deficiency in Chinese Medicine
Yin deficiency in Chinese medicine — symptoms (night sweats, dryness, five-palm heat), causes, and how acupuncture, herbs and lifestyle restore yin.
