UGLY London wellness

17/02/2026

On Chinese New Year

To attract good fortune, Do:

Wear red or bright colour clothes
Eat auspicious foods:
Dumplings for wealth
Noodles for longevity
Fish for abundance
Oranges for luck and wealth
Give red envelopes (hong bao)
Open windows/doors to let in fresh Qi
Spend time with family, positive people
Speak kindly and positively

11/02/2026

What are Herbal tinctures?

Making tinctures is a fun part of my job.

We use the same Chinese herbs in a normal decoction (think making tea with hot water), just extracted with alcohol instead of water.

More concentrated, easy to take, and great for travelling.

Instead of drinking the Medicine as a warm tea, you sip it from a teaspoon or diluted in a small glass of room temp or warm water.

07/02/2026

In Chinese Medicine winter is the season of the Kidneys- the system that governs fertility, hormones, menstruation health and reproductive essence.

Cold, shorter days, and over exertion can weaken this system more during winter months.

Winter requires rest, nourishing foods and early nights to prepare the body for spring.

Winter is the most important season for fertility care in Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture helps to protect Kidney energy, warm the uterus and prepare for conception.

02/02/2026

These actions help to support the digestion, circulation and nervous system.

In Chinese Medicine, cold exposure, poor sleep and over exertion can weaken the kidney energy.
Winter holidays should restore not deplete.


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14/01/2026

Winter fun.

Winter may be a time of hibernation, but it’s also a time to move stagnant energy.

Clean mountain air and steady movement support the Kidneys, nourish Jing, and calm the Shen.

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23/12/2025

11/12/2025

Good morning world

21/11/2025

Looking for an autumn winter, thirst quenching, ultra hydrating, yummy quick tea?

Ginger–Pear–Goji–Honey tea:

1. Ginger

Warms the middle, disperses cold.

Reduces nausea and phlegm congestion.

Improves circulation and supports immunity

Useful for early colds, throat clearing, morning phlegm.

2. Pear

Moistens the Lung and throat.

Helps dry cough, dryness, heat-related throat irritation.

Gently clears mild Lung heat and nourishes fluids

3. Goji Berries

Nourish Liver and Kidney Yin.

Support dry eyes, hydration, and overall fluids.

Gently boost energy without being heating.

Help dryness, low-grade fatigue, mild irritability.

Honestly you don't even need the honey. The pears and goji are so gorgeously naturally sweet that it's perfect without. However if you have a dry cough and dry throat in the morning also you can add a small drop.

4. Honey

Moistens the Lung and stops cough.

Soothes throat and supports the Spleen.

Mildly tonifying and calminng.

Dry throat on waking.

Seasonal dryness.

Feeling run down, tired eyes, feeling dehydrated.

This would be a great tea to have the post drinking alcohol.

Simply simmer pear chunks + a small slice of ginger + a small handful of goji for 10–15 minutes. Add honey after cooling slightly.

19/11/2025

You might notice that during an acupuncture session I ask questions that seem unrelated to why you’re here. In Chinese medicine, everything is connected—your sleep, digestion, emotions, stress levels, and daily habits all help us understand the pattern behind your symptoms.

It’s completely normal for us to talk openly about all aspects of the body. Nothing is too small, too strange, or too personal. This is a safe, judgement-free space, so there’s no need to feel shy.

The more we understand, the more personalised and effective your treatment becomes.

16/11/2025

03/11/2025

A few 5* Google reviews.

Thank you everyone for letting me join your healing journey.

29/10/2025

Sang Xing Tang

Mulberry Leaf & Apricot Kernel Decoction

🌿 Clear the Dry Cough Formula

This pattern often appears in autumn or after too much heating food, alcohol, or central heating. Think of your Lungs as craving humidity — hydrate, add pears, honey, and steamed veg.

Feeling that scratchy throat, dry tickly cough, or tight chest after a cold or long day indoors?

That’s classic dryness attacking the Lungs, and this ancient blend is made for it.

What it does
Moistens the Lungs, clears mild Heat, and gently releases the exterior — perfect for those “dry but not quite sick” days.

Common modern signs

Dry, non-productive cough (worse in the evening)

Dry throat, lips, or nose

Mild headache or fever

Little or no phlegm

Irritated eyes or skin dryness

🍃 Herbal Medicine

Sang Ye (Mulberry Leaf): clears Lung Heat, soothes throat

Xing Ren (Apricot Kernel): stops cough, eases breath

Zhi Zi & Dan Dou Chi: vent mild Heat from the chest

Zhe Bei Mu: transforms sticky phlegm

Sha Shen & Li Pi: moisten dryness

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