Do you have Liver Qi Stagnation?
By far the most common Chinese medicine syndrome I see in clinic is Liver Qi Stagnation. This isn’t too surprising, as its main causes...
What does the Year of the Fire Rooster have in store?
At Chinese New Year on 28th January, the calamitous Year of the Fire Monkey will be over, but what will the Fire Rooster throw our way?...
The 3 teas of weight loss
For centuries, tea has been used (and abused) in China as an aid to weight loss, and the science backs this up. I reckoned I can’t be...
How to be beautiful: 5 tips from Japan
If you follow Chinese astrology, you’ll know that appearances will matter in 2017. As of 28th January, it is officially the Year of the...
5 ways to keep colds at bay this winter
Avoiding the discomfort and distress, not to mention the goop, that come with coughs and colds, is surely a winter priority. Colds and...
Winter warmer: Katherine's Classic Blended Black chai recipe
Corinium Eastern are celebrating black teas throughout November as we launch our own range. We have four brilliant black teas exclusively...
The five ingredients for happiness
Chinese medicine talks about how your emotional world is composed of five aspects called the Five Shen. When your Five Shen are healthy,...
How to find inner peace
We live in a hectic world, full of distractions and busyness. And for most of us, bar giving it all up and moving to a monastery, this...
How to throw things away
According to Chinese medicine, autumn is the perfect time to spring clean. By getting rid of everything we no longer need, we give...
How to stop worrying
Most of us are worriers. We worry about our friends, our parents, our children. We worry about our finances, the housework, our diet, our...
