Although the prevalence of insomnia in Hong Kong is high, out of four thousand five hundred people surveyed, only forty per cent of adults and ten per cent of children and teenagers sought help to fix it. Let alone tried herbs or supplements for sleep. That’s sixty per cent of people, or six out of ten, experiencing less than optimal sleep in Hong Kong. This deficit … [Read more...]
Article: Poor sleep – A beginner’s guide to herbs and supplements to help.
It’s fair to say over the last fifteen years, I’ve used herbal and nutritional medicine to treat many people who have poor sleep, especially so in Hong Kong. You only need to experience poor sleep to understand just how the quality of your day falls apart after just one or two bad nights. In fact, nearly forty per cent of adults in the US with insomnia have either tried … [Read more...]
Article: Herbal medicine for Anxiety and Depression – Part One
Herbal medicine used for anxiety and depression is becoming more common. One study of two hundred and sixty patients with depression showed that up to fifty per cent had tried some form of natural medicine.[1] Another study from the USA found that forty per cent of people with moderate depression and anxiety had tried some form of natural medicine, including herbal … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 29: Three Herbs for Anxiety and Depression
In this Free and Inspired radio episode, we look at some key herbs for anxiety and depression. One study of two hundred and sixty patients with depression showed that up to fifty per cent had tried some form of natural medicine. Seventy-four per cent of mental health sufferers don’t seek professional help. A survey conducted in Iran articulated some common reasons why … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 8: Is blood sugar affecting your sleep and waking you up?
In this Free and Inspired radio episode, we will be looking at how to identify if your blood sugar is affecting your sleep and waking you up at night. “Now, it’s fair to say I prescribe a few things in the clinic that raise my patients’ eyebrows. No more so than when I prescribe a herbal and nutritional formula for blood sugar levels to be taken in the morning to fix a … [Read more...]
FIR Episode 1: What is Naturopathy in Hong Kong?
Click here to learn more about how naturopathy can help you in Hong Kong. In contrast to traditional Chinese medicine in Hong Kong, naturopathy is a western traditional natural medicine modality combining three pillars of treatment. The first is herbal medicine, the second is “nutrition as a therapy,” and the third is “diet as a prescription.” A holistic, … [Read more...]