urban living

'To relieve the stresses and strains of modern living'

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has long recognised the importance of balancing activity and rest, work and play, Yin and Yang.  Too much activity can weaken the body’s vital energies and create an opportunity for disease to develop.

Protecting and nourishing our inner resources enables us to respond positively to the external demands of our lives.  We can achieve a state of balance where disease can be resolved and, better still, prevented.

the effects of modern living

Living in our urban environment can easily disturb this balance.  Waking early, getting to work, the working day, hours in front of a computer, snatched lunch breaks, no time to relax… all these stresses can disrupt the free flow of energy around the body. As a result, we may suffer from a variety of symptoms: headaches, eye strain, tiredness, or digestive disturbances, such as bloating, stomach upsets and constipation.

Our minds are also affected; conditions of anxiety, depression and insomnia are increasingly commonplace. 

Sadly, the ways we sometimes choose to cope with these demands can themselves cause further problems: exercise-induced injuries, or the after-effects of late nights out and too much alcohol…  All of these cause more depletion and disruption of the body’s healthy reserves of energy.

TCM offers a gentle yet powerful way to cope with the stresses and strains of modern living. 

Classical formulae represent the most common Chinese remedies for the most common symptoms, which are prepackaged as high quality Over The Counter (OTC) format. Classical formulae have been used for thousands of years to relax the mind and the body, improve the circulation of energy, clear toxins and restore a feeling of health and well-being.

how do classical Chinese herbal formulae help with fast living?

Classical formulae represent the most common Chinese remedies for the most common symptoms, which are prepackaged as high quality Over The Counter (OTC) format.

Certain key herbs are considered particularly helpful for dealing with the stresses and strains of modern life.

Chrysanthemum flowers are described as cool, bitter and sweet with the action of clearing heat and soothing the liver.  Their ability is to relieve headaches, sore eyes and certain types of skin problems.

White Atractylodes is warm, bitter and sweet, and enters the spleen and stomach.  It invigorates the digestive function and improves appetite, alleviates bloating and helps generate the vital energy of the body.

Western medicine has also researched and recognised the actions of many herbs used in TCM.  This modern research confirms what the Chinese have known and practised for thousands of years.

For example Ziziphus seeds (Suan Zao Ren) have been shown to have a calming effect, which aids sleep.

Peony root (Bai Shao) relieves muscular pains and spasms.

Ginseng, very well known in the West, has been shown to have  “adaptogenic” properties, which can increase stamina and enhance the ability to deal with stress.

For further information and advice on how TCM can complement and enhance your health care, please speak with one of our in-store practitioners.