The health of one’s uterus is connected to the female menstruation cycle. From fertilization to giving birth, this female organ plays an important role.Whether or not one would want to bear a child, one must take care of the uterus as it controls the female hormones. The ovaries connected to the left and right sides of the uterus are responsible for the secretion of female hormones. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, the coordination of the five organs including the li

Chinese medicine views menopause as inevitable in life. Symptoms related to this come about due to kidney deficiency and needing the balance for “yin and yang.” These are three examples of severe menopausal symptoms different types of women usually encounter: 1. Deficiency of qi and blood: Environmental changes or physical changes are relatively inadaptable. Menopausal syndrome is prone to happen. 2. Excessive heat due to yin deficiency: These women are usually small and thin

In Dr. Grace’s infertility treatment in the past few years, apart from applying acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other natural treatments to help the patient’s body achieve a healthy balance. She also creates the most basic state of healthy conception. In recent years, she has been promoting healthy living habits and diets that can improve the health of the individual’s internal organs. Regarding diet therapy, it is found that tea and soups are good supplements because we ne

Breast massage may not be on the menu at your local spa but it does play a part in women’s health and wellbeing. Understanding what’s natural and what’s not is essential. It’s important to look out for signs and changes. Paying attention to skin changes, lumps and looking for new moles can be helpful. The changes that are bad for breast health include: formation of a firm lump, swelling around the breast or armpit, red, dry, and cracked skin around nipples, leaking blood or a

How we perceive our Breasts make us beautiful and empowering. Physiologically, the breasts are located exactly on the side heart. As the protectors of the heart, it is rich in blood and lymphatic drainage organs. And at the psychological and emotional level, the breast is a very essential and nurturing organ being the gateway to open the heart and show affection. In the Indian chakra system, it is the heart chakra. Being the state of an embryo, the tissue of the hand is conne

Motherwort ( Leonurus artemisia  ) Uterus nourishing & cleansing Drink:  This is one of the recipes of “Dried Fruit Herbal Tea”  developed by  Dr. Grace.  It is a combination of dried fruit and herbal medicine, through its benefits, aimed at “women maintenance, turbid removal and improvement of internal circulation in lower abdominal cavity”. It is formulated into a healthy tea that can be drunk on weekdays, before and after menstruation, or during menstruation. Drinking inst

It is rather common for women to have uterine fibroids. Western medicine tends to relate the cause to an extended period of stimulation of estrogen. Western doctors usually would treat them by removing them through a surgery if one or more grows to larger than 5cm or when they seriously affects menstruation. However, in recent years, many people have begun treating these fibroids via methods that have no side effects and without a radical treatment. Among them, Chinese herbal

Chinese medicine believes that our body is interconnected and every part is integral to the healthy functionality of the whole. With this belief, TCM fertility diagnosis and treatments are personalized and depend more on an individual’s body constitution and health status.  TCM looks at three main organs and two meridian systems when diagnosing and treating people who are having fertility challenges. These are the kidney, liver, spleen, chong meridian and ren meridian. Kidne

PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome affects around 5%-20% of women across the world. It can affect both adults as well as females or girls in their early or adolescent stage. Here is a success story of how Chinese medicine helps a young female who is suffering from PCOS. Weight Gain as a Symptom of PCOS A 12-year-old patient who consulted and came to me to seek help with weight loss. I was initially surprised that a girl of this young age going through puberty would be conce

Unexplained infertility is when standard infertility testing has not found a cause for a couple’s or a woman’s inability to get pregnant.  A couple who are confirm fertile may be diagnosed as having unexplained infertility because they have not been successful in reproduction after one year (or longer) of normal unprotected sex. Some fertility physicians think that a likely cause of unexplained infertility is that the tests performed to assess infertility in the first place

Anxiety is an accumulation of emotional patterns, often related to the liver, spleen, and heart from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) . It is mainly caused by liver qi stagnation, heart and spleen deficiency. In the case of long-term imbalance of organ functions, it can lead to symptoms such as decreased sleep quality, body aches, fatigue, chest tightness, shortness of breath, frequent urination, and various digestive system disorders. In today's society

During a session on body sensation, we found that most people can feel where their head, neck, hands, and feet are located. Compared to these areas, many people have difficulty connecting to local areas such as the upper and lower abdomen and breasts, unless they have a medical condition, such as gastritis or menstruation.   A**ce is an almost 45-year-old woman who came for consultation because of menstrual disruptions in the past three months, as well as unbearable hotness a

The mother of a four-year-old child came to the treatment room and sat across from me. Sitting across the table from me, she described how she wanted to have another child, but had tried many times, had used artificial insemination methods, but had been unsuccessful in conceiving a child. During the process, she mentioned that she had once conceived a child naturally, but had a miscarriage when she was more than four months pregnant. The mother involuntarily burst into tears.

By Grace Yu 游語溱 TCM Pracitioner Obesity in addition to diet and exercise-related, more importantly, is about metabolism, when the internal organs are dysfunctional, in charge of digestion and absorption, water and blood circulation of the liver, spleen, stomach, kidney function imbalance, easy to cause qi stagnation, dampness and other physical problems. Acupuncture and cupping with Chinese herbal abdominal mask, play a gas, dampness, enhance the function of internal organs,

Weight loss with TCM is not just about losing weight, it is also the beginning of preventing chronic diseases. Clinically, it is common to see people over 35 years old, regardless of male or female, who are under a lot of pressure every day. They suffer from physical pain and fatigue, are easily breathless when walking, have chest tightness and headaches, and have poor sleep quality. They are often too busy forgeting or too late to eat This diet leads to continuous weight gai

In a clinical case, a 35-year-old woman presented with obesity and fatty liver, as revealed by a health check. She came to the center hoping to lose weight with the help of a Chinese medicine practitioner. During the consultation, it was discovered that her menstruation occurred only once every 2-3 months, and she had increased acne and facial hair. Dr. Grace advised her to get a hospital checkup, which confirmed that she suffers from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). This co

Dr. Grace Yu 游心慈(游語溱) 香港註冊中醫師 ～Moxibustion slowly regulates women's internal environment, and the effect is very good～ For common gynecological problems such as menstrual cramps, uterine fibroids, and gynecological inflammation, what other methods besides herbal medicine and acupuncture can support the patients? You may have heard of moxibustion, but what are the benefits of this treatment for gynecological diseases? How do they work? Gynecological diseases are mostly caused

Dr. Grace Yu  游心慈（游語溱） 香港註冊中醫師 I often meet couples who are trying to conceive in the clinic, so I would like to share with you how Chinese medicine can help you to improve your body functions and increase your chances of conceiving, as well as some frequently asked questions. Nowadays, due to the high pressure of life, coupled with dietary and environmental changes, infertility is indeed increasing. About one out of every seven or eight couples suffer from infertility. The

Grace Yu  游心慈(游語溱) 香港註冊中醫師 This is the second part of a series of blogs on how TCM addresses and offers infertility care. In the first part of this series , Dr. Grace Yu tackles the difference in the methods used by Chinese medicine when it comes to infertility care as compared with the Western medicine. Recommended to read through the first part - TCM Dr. Grace Yu on Infertility. Chinese medicine treatment for infertility is based on a three-month course of Chinese medici

Womb Health: A Source of Life and Creativity The Womb is the source of new life and the power of creation. If one cannot freely harness this creative energy, the uterus can easily become blocked, negatively affecting womb health and overall women’s health. How you perceive and accept yourself as a woman, or whether you see a conflict between genders, can lead to feelings of exhaustion. Over time, these blocked emotions can manifest as illness, such as ovarian cysts or fibroid