Caitlin Allen Acupuncture

Can you get acupuncture on the NHS?

Did you know that NHS Leeds (formerly the Primary Healthcare Trust), which governs health services in Leeds, has a policy that means you may be able to apply for funding to cover your acupuncture costs? NHS Leeds is the organisation responsible for funding and planning NHS services in the city and improving the health and wellbeing [...]

Yoga May Enhance Sexual Function In Women

A new study has researched the effect of daily yoga on women’s sexual function. The study asked women to do a variety of yoga postures daily followed by breathing and relaxation work. The 12 week programme found a significant improvement in sexual arousal, lubrication and minimising pain and overall satisfaction in sex life. Women over 35 [...]

Feeling Fearful? Worried? Sad? Angry?

In Chinese Medicine we consider it vital that the emotions we feel are balanced. It is human to feel emotions, whether that be angry, sadness, happiness, fear or worry. But to feel emotions to an excess is seen as a contributory factor in disease and symptoms of ill health. In the West we have increasingly [...]

AMH: What Does It Mean?

AMH or Anti Mullerian Hormone is a term currently being talked about a lot in fertility circles. Indeed I have blogged on it myself previously. Below is an explanation from Randine Lewis, author of The Infertility Cure, and an acupuncturist and natural fertility specialist. You can read more on her website . I really like [...]

Summer Soup To Uplift The Heart- Borscht

As we move into late summer we move into Spleen and Stomach time. The element of Earth. At this time we need to nourish our digestive energy and eat foods that support the Earth element. The beetroot in Borscht even tastes earthy! Here is a fantastic recipe from Daverick Leggett, author of Recipes For Self [...]