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If you constantly feel short of breath, have a weak voice, and seem to catch every cold that goes around, you may be experiencing Lung Qi Deficiency. In Chinese Medicine, this means your body's "Protective Shield" (known as Wei Qi) is running low on power. Your Lungs govern your respiratory system and your immunity, and when their energy is depleted, you're left feeling tired and vulnerable.

Key signs include:

• Shortness of breath and a weak cough.
• A weak voice and general fatigue.
• Frequently catching colds.
• Spontaneous daytime sweating.

Our acupressure treatments focus on tonifying your Lungs and recharging your "shield." We provide essential guidance on breathing exercises, diet, and lifestyle habits to help you build your resilience, boost your energy, and feel strong again.

If you suffer from a persistent, dry, tickly cough, a dry mouth and throat, and wake up with night sweats, you may be experiencing Lung Yin Deficiency. In Chinese Medicine, Yin represents the body's cooling and moistening fluids. When the Lung Yin is depleted, the Lungs "dry out," leading to an irritating cough and a type of "empty heat" that causes night sweats and a low-grade feverish feeling.

Key signs include:

• A dry, unproductive cough.
• A dry mouth, throat, and hoarse voice.
• Night sweats and a feeling of heat in the afternoon.
• Flushed cheeks.

Our acupressure treatments aim to deeply nourish Yin and moisten the Lungs. We provide essential guidance on a cooling, moistening diet (with pears as a key food!) and restorative practices to help you replenish your body's "inner dew" and find lasting relief.

If you're suffering from an acute, dry, hacking cough, a parched throat, and dry skin—especially during autumn or in a centrally-heated environment—you may be experiencing Lung Dryness. In Chinese Medicine, this is an acute condition caused by external Dryness invading the body and "wilting" the delicate Lung system.

Key signs include:

• A dry, unproductive cough.
• Dryness of the mouth, throat, and nose.
• Thirst and dry skin.

Our acupressure treatments focus on rehydrating the Lungs and expelling the Dryness. We provide essential guidance on a moistening diet (hello, pears!) and environmental changes to help you quickly restore your body's natural moisture and find relief from this irritating condition.

That classic feeling at the start of a cold—chills you can't shake, a stiff neck, body aches, sneezing, and a clear runny nose—has a specific name in Chinese Medicine: Invasion by Wind-Cold. This pattern occurs when your body's protective shield (Wei Qi) is weakened, allowing an external "cold" influence to enter and "freeze up" your system.

Key signs include:

• A strong aversion to cold and a feeling of being chilled.
• Stiff neck and aching muscles.
• Runny nose with clear mucus.
• No thirst.

The key to a quick recovery is to act fast. Our acupressure treatments aim to warm the body and expel the pathogen. We provide essential home-care advice—like drinking warming ginger tea and keeping your neck covered with a scarf—to help you sweat out the cold and stop it from developing further.

That classic flu-like feeling—a fever, a very sore throat, headache, thirst, and yellow, sticky phlegm—has a specific name in Chinese Medicine: Invasion by Wind-Heat. This pattern occurs when your body's protective shield (Wei Qi) is weakened, allowing an external "hot" influence to enter and create inflammation in your system, particularly affecting the Lungs and throat.

Key signs include:

• A sore throat (often the first and worst symptom).
• Fever with only mild chills.
• Thirst and a desire for cool drinks.
• Yellow nasal discharge or phlegm.

The key to a quick recovery is to clear the heat. Our acupressure treatments aim to cool the body and soothe the throat. We provide essential home-care advice—like drinking cooling peppermint tea and avoiding all warming foods—to help you manage the fever and stop the illness from progressing deeper.

Have you ever come down with a cold and, at the same time, experienced a sudden puffiness or swelling, especially around your eyes and face? In Chinese Medicine, this specific and acute pattern is called Invasion by Wind-Water. It occurs when an external "Wind" attacks the body and obstructs the Lungs' vital function of regulating fluid metabolism, causing water to accumulate.

Key signs include:

• Sudden onset of edema (puffiness), starting in the face.
• Simultaneous common cold symptoms like aversion to cold and body aches.
• Scanty urination.

Our acupressure treatments aim to both release the "Wind" from the body's surface and restore the Lungs' ability to move water. We provide essential home-care advice, focusing on rest, simple diuretic foods, and avoiding salt, to help you resolve the swelling and recover from the underlying illness.