Foods For Fertility: What to Eat During a Cycle
What to Eat and Habit Forming During Your CycleMenstruation (Day 1-5) During your period focus on foods that can boost your magnesium and...
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Claire Battersby
Feb 83 min read
Treating Infertility and Premature Ovarian Failure with Chinese Medicine
“I went to see Claire for treatment after having suffered from amenorrhea for a year at the age of 28. I really wanted to conceive but...
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Claire Battersby
Dec 21, 20234 min read
Improving Egg Quality With DHEA: A Comprehensive Analysis
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, and it has garnered attention in recent years for its...
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Claire Battersby
Jun 25, 20233 min read
Treatment According to the Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle in Chinese Medicine
In Chinese medicine, we tend to divide the menstrual cycle into four different phases - the period, the follicular phase, the...
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Claire Battersby
Apr 11, 20232 min read
The Effects of Clomid According to Chinese Medicine
Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid) is an orally administered drug, which acts as an ovulatory stimulant. It blocks oestrogen, so encouraging the...
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Claire Battersby
Jan 15, 20232 min read
Xenoestrogens and their Effect on Fertility
Xenoestrogens can be found in a variety of everyday items, including plastics, cosmetics, pesticides, household products, food additives...
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Claire Battersby
Jan 15, 20233 min read
Cervical Mucus and its Role in Fertility
Not only is cervical mucus an indicator of fertility, it is essential to enable conception to occur. Cervical mucus nourishes the sperm,...
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Claire Battersby
Jan 15, 20232 min read
Sleep, Circadian Rhythm and Fertility
The body’s natural circadian rhythm, which governs our sleep/wake cycle, is a reflection of the transformation of Yin into Yang. The...
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Claire Battersby
Sep 17, 20224 min read
Luteal phase defect
Luteal phase defect is a common condition, which can cause infertility, early pregnancy loss and miscarriage. It accounts for 3-10% of...
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Claire Battersby
Jun 30, 20225 min read
Menstrual Blood according to Traditional Chinese Medicine
The colour and consistency of your Menstrual Blood offers a wealth of information about your menstrual health. Together with the length...
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Claire Battersby
Jun 21, 20225 min read
Post-natal Care
The first 40 days immediately after childbirth is often referred to as the “golden period" in traditional Chinese medicine. During this...
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Claire Battersby
Apr 29, 20221 min read
Stress and Fertility in Chinese Medicine
Stress can interfere with ovulation, as it affects the functioning of the hypothalamus, the gland in the brain that regulates the...
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Claire Battersby
Apr 22, 20221 min read
How Water Benefits Your Fertility
Water is THE major component of the human body. 💦 👉Blood=83% water 👉Muscles=75% water 👉Brain=74% water 👉Bone=22% water Keeping...
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Claire Battersby
Jun 15, 20202 min read
The Wonders of the Walnut
The humble walnut is so packed full of wonderful nutritional goodness, that we use it as a medicinal herb in Chinese medicine. It is...
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Claire Battersby
Jun 15, 20202 min read
The Treatment of Vulvodynia with Chinese Medicine
Do you suffer from pain on intercourse? You may feel throbbing, itching, stabbing, searing, soreness, itching or burning pain 🔥 in the...
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Claire Battersby
Jun 15, 20203 min read
BBT and Fertility
The body basal temperature (BBT) chart records the body’s temperature on waking. All you need is a thermometer, a chart and a good...
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