The Dao Does Journal is a collation of lifestyle advice, practical tips & recommendations inspired by the roots of our practice ~ Traditional Chinese Medicine. Our team of practitioners, share their insights on how to encompass these ‘ways’ into your daily life.
How does TCM view cold water immersion therapy? ~
The Dao Does... Cold Water Immersion As Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners, we emphasise the consumption of warm and previously cooked foods to optimise digestion, we encourage our patients to use heat for the management of pain and we promote the use of...
How COVID-19 affects your cycle ~
The Dao Does ~ How COVID-19 affects your cycle Since the beginning of the pandemic, discussions across the world were being had which indicated women were experiencing menstrual changes once being infected with Covid-19. In 2021, as Covid-19 became more prevalent here...
What are Environmental Toxins? And how can I reduce toxic load? ~
The Dao Does... What are Environmental Toxins? And how can I reduce toxic load? Over the last 40 years, an increasing number of publications have reported and debated the potential associations between endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and chronic disease...
The Art of Yang Sheng ~ Part 2 ~
The Dao Does... The Art of Yang Sheng ~ Part Two Following on from my earlier post that introduced you to the practice of ‘Yang Sheng” meaning “Nourish Life”, part two of this blog post series will introduce you to the fundamental components involved in the practice...
Five ways to keep your vagina happy ~
The Dao Does... five ways to keep your vagina happy ~ The vaginal ecosystem is a complex environment that features high levels of lactobacilli species that produce hydrogen peroxide. This maintains a low & acidic pH (3.8-4.2), suppressing the growth of...
How to choose the right prenatal ~
The Dao Does … How to choose the right Prenatal ~ When deciding to take a Prenatal supplement for Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum the choices can be overwhelming and it is often a misconception that all Prenatal supplements offer the same support for you and...
How PCO & PCOS are not the same thing ~
The Dao Does... How PCO & PCOS are not the same thing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition, diagnosed in about 10 percent of women. It is best described as a group of symptoms related to anovulation and a high level of androgens. On the other...
The Art of Yang Sheng ~
The Dao Does... The Art of Yang Sheng “Nourishing Life” What is “Yang Sheng”? “Yang Sheng” is a practice that has its roots embedded in Daoist philosophy and traditional Chinese Medicine and is a means of self-cultivation that aims at supporting health and...
How to live with the season of Spring ~
The Dao Does… Living with the Season ~ Spring Welcome Spring! An important time of renewal, regeneration and new growth as the trees begin to show leaves again and the flowers are beginning to bloom. Like trees, the Spring focus is on strength, reaching for the sun,...
