FEELING tired? Ways to Help Recover from Post-Covid Fatigue
Symptoms after acute Covid-19 are highly variable and wide-ranging. The most commonly reported symptoms include (but are not limited to) the following: Respiratory symptoms Cardiovascular symptoms Neurological symptoms* Gastrointestinal symptoms Musculoskeletal symptoms* ENT symptoms Dermatological symptoms Psychological/Psychiatric symptoms Generalized symptoms* *Musculoskeletal, neurological and generalized symptoms are amongst the common complaints we have seen in the clinic. Fatigue or a decrease in overall energy and stamina is the highlight of complaints in particular....
How TCM can help with Prevention and Treatment of COVID infection
Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of preventing and treating epidemics. According to ‘the Chronology of Epidemics in Ancient China’, 356 outbreaks of epidemics occurred over the 2585 years from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in 674 BC to the Qing Dynasty in 1911. At the same time, TCM has amassed comprehensive and valuable clinical experience in the process of overcoming epidemics. Contemporary medicine, science, and technology have made progress with...
Moxibustion – An Ancient TCM External Therapy
Special Moxibustion Promotion in February! Recently, patients with Omicron infection are gradually recovering. In February Body & Soul Medical Clinics has a special treat for all new patients! We offer a 30-minute moxibustion treatment and medical consultation with Dr. Zheng Shu Hua for FREE! Nowadays many foreigners have learned about acupuncture. But… have you heard of moxibustion, yet? Ordinarily, Chinese people are used to calling acupuncture as ZHEN JIU (针灸) in Chinese,...
Dealing with Covid in the Long Haul
What an experience as we rounded up 2022 and welcome 2023 with the easing of pandemic regulations, open borders without quarantine, ongoing covid infections, and continual necessary preventive covid care! In the past 4 weeks, many of us have been infected with Covid-19 and are on the road to recovery. Those who had COVID-19 might have sustained post-infection symptoms known by a variety of names, including “long COVID” or “long-haul COVID.” The...
Worry-Free Medical Consultation
According to the city's control office, and the updated COVID-19 prevention announcement they made on Monday, December 12, most public areas will no longer be required to present health codes or scan venue codes, except for special places which include elderly institutions, welfare facilities, medical institutions, and schools. With this in mind, and as Body & Soul Medical Clinics is a Traditional Chinese Medical Outpatient Clinic, here are our updated...
Tired, Exhausted and Running Low On Energy?
Interpretation of the TCM terminology 体虚 (tǐ xū): a sense of general discomfort, suboptimal health. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 体虚 (tǐ xū) is classified into four categories which differ in symptoms and treatment protocol. Take the time to peruse the following to see which category resonates with you. Qi deficiency General symptoms: Shortness of breath, easily fatigued, pale dull complexion, palpitation and chest tightness, low voice/tone, profuse perspiration during light activity,...
Important Notice & Good News
Three good news from us at Body & Soul Medical Clinic! Thank you for choosing Body & Soul Medical Clinic as your care provider.We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Marla will be extending the October Promotion for an additional week. Get hold of your spot for the Buy One Get One (BOGO) Acupuncture treatment at our Minhang Clinic between the 1st - 6th of November.On top of this, the Minhang clinic will be...
Cough in Autumn
After autumn, the weather changes from the heat in summer to the cold in the late autumn. The number of patients who come to see a doctor due to cough gradually increases. The main complaint is that the cough gets worse when lying down at night, affecting the rest; during the day, frequent coughing causes people around to be alert and uneasy. Especially now, it is a sensitive period, and...
Fertility Support with IVF and Acupuncture
In modern life, fertility has decreased due to significant changes in lifestyle and environment. Accordingly, infertility as a specialty has been established to solve more reproductive diseases and genetic problems. With this development, there are more technologies and medical treatments to help solve the corresponding problems. What is IVF? IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) is a technique to help infertility or related genetic problems. It is a complex series of procedures to assist...
The Main Cause of Most Children’s Disease
Causes of disease in Children are similar to that in adults. They can be differentiated into internal and external factors, together with miscellaneous factors like diet and lifestyle. Internal causes refer to the seven emotions. External causes refer to the six environmental or climatic factors. In children under six years of age, diet is the leading cause of the commonly encountered pediatric complaints with internal and/or external causes aggravating the ill...
