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Do you bruise very easily, have chronically heavy periods with pale blood, or experience other low-grade bleeding issues? In Chinese Medicine, these are often signs of a pattern called "Spleen Not Controlling Blood." This occurs when your core digestive energy (Spleen Qi) is so depleted that it can no longer perform its vital job of keeping the Blood flowing securely within the vessels. It is a condition of profound weakness, not forceful bleeding.

Key signs include:

• A tendency to bruise easily.
• Heavy, prolonged, or pale menstrual flow.
• Underlying fatigue, bloating, and a pale complexion.

Our acupressure treatments and targeted advice focus on strengthening your core energy to restore this vital "containing" function. We guide you on the crucial importance of a warming, nourishing diet and radical rest to help your body rebuild its strength and resolve these bleeding issues from their root cause.

If you suffer from a pale complexion, dizziness, poor memory, scanty periods, and a general feeling of being depleted, you may be experiencing Spleen Blood Deficiency. In Chinese Medicine, the Spleen is the "master chef" that creates the nourishing Blood your body needs from the food you eat. When it's weak, often due to diet or worry, it can't produce enough high-quality Blood, leading to a wide range of symptoms.

Key signs include:

• A pale, sallow complexion and pale lips.
• Dizziness and poor concentration.
• Scanty, pale menstrual flow.
• General fatigue and anxiety.

This pattern is the root cause of many other deficiencies. Our acupressure treatments and targeted advice focus on strengthening your digestive system—the source of Blood production. We guide you on the crucial importance of a warming, blood-building diet to help you nourish your body from the inside out and restore your deep vitality.

If you suffer from a persistent feeling of heaviness (in your head or limbs), mental fogginess, bloating, and have no appetite or thirst, you may be experiencing a Chinese Medicine pattern called Cold-Damp Invading the Spleen. This occurs when your digestive system becomes "waterlogged" and sluggish, often due to diet (too many cold/raw foods) or living in a damp climate.

Key signs include:

• A feeling of heaviness in the body.
• Bloating with no appetite.
• Mental fogginess and lethargy.
• Loose, sticky stools.

Our acupressure treatments work to warm your core and "drain the damp." The most critical part of healing, however, is your lifestyle. We provide essential guidance on a strictly warming and drying diet to help you clear this "internal swamp" and restore your energy and clarity.

If you suffer from abdominal fullness, nausea, a sticky taste in your mouth, a feeling of heaviness, and loose, foul-smelling stools, you may be experiencing a Chinese Medicine pattern called Damp-Heat Invading the Spleen. This "sticky-hot" internal condition is very common and is often caused by a diet rich in greasy foods, sugar, and alcohol.

Key signs include:

• Nausea and a feeling of fullness.
• A feeling of bodily heaviness and a low-grade fever.
• Thirst with no desire to drink.
• Loose, offensive-smelling stools.

Our acupressure treatments work to clear Heat and drain Dampness. However, healing this pattern requires a strong commitment to dietary change. We provide essential guidance on what to eat and what to avoid to help you clean out your system, resolve these unpleasant symptoms, and restore your digestive health.

Do you have a poor appetite, feel full after only a few bites, or experience a lingering fatigue right after meals? This is a classic presentation of Stomach-Qi Deficiency, one of the most common digestive patterns in Chinese Medicine. It means the "digestive fire" has become weak, and the Stomach lacks the necessary energy (Qi) to break down food effectively.

Key signs of this pattern include:

• Poor appetite and a feeling of fullness.
• Dull discomfort or bloating in the stomach area.
• Fatigue, especially after eating.

This pattern often results from irregular eating habits or a diet with too many cold, raw foods that douse the digestive fire. Our acupressure treatments aim to rekindle this fire and strengthen digestive energy. The lifestyle advice is crucial, focusing on a diet of warm, cooked foods and establishing mindful, regular eating habits to nourish your digestive centre and rebuild your vitality.

Do you suffer from a dull, persistent stomach pain that feels noticeably better with a hot water bottle and worse after eating a salad or drinking something cold? This is the hallmark of a Chinese Medicine pattern called Stomach Deficient and Cold. It occurs when an already weak digestive system (Deficiency) is "invaded" by Cold, often from an excessive intake of raw or cold foods.

Key signs of this pattern include:

• A dull stomach pain that is relieved by warmth and pressure.
• A general feeling of being cold, with cold hands and feet.
• A strong preference for warm food and drinks.

This is more than just weak digestion; it's a condition where Cold is actively constricting the Stomach and causing pain. Our acupressure treatments aim to expel this Cold and rebuild the digestive fire. The lifestyle advice is non-negotiable: a strict diet of only warm, cooked foods and the use of external warmth are essential to restore comfort and function to your digestive core.