Enjoy the Best of Health this Summer with Chinese Medicine.

Summer is a time of exuberance and expansion. Everything in nature thrives and new life blossoms in a myriad of expressions. We experience this natural change of season with a renewed sense of energy, increased activity and a willingness to try new things. Having a healthy body, mind and emotional sense of well being will help us to naturally feel the flow of energy and renewal at this time of year. If you feel a little out of balance, physically or emotionally, are low on energy, lacking enthusiasm or generally out of sorts, then Chinese medicine treatments can be highly beneficial.

What Chinese medicine means by qi

Chinese medicine, at its core, is about energy, or qi (chi). Its knowledge of the energetic processes of the body has been built up over five thousand years, which makes it a useful system for supporting your general health in mind, body and spirit.

Summer and the fire element

Traditional Chinese medicine says that summer belongs to fire, one of the five elements in Chinese medicine. Fire is symbolic of ultimate activity or greatest yang, which means that it is a time of heat and moving outward in nature and in our lives. In human anatomy, the heart, mind, and spirit are ruled by the fire element. Top priority should therefore be given to the heart, mind and spirit for staying healthy in summer.

When the fire element is in balance, the heart is strong and healthy, the mind is calm and sleep is sound. Indicators of an imbalance in the fire element include agitation, nervousness, heartburn, and insomnia.

Chinese medicine treatments in summer

Chinese medicine treatments like acupuncture, acupressure (therapeutic Chinese massage), cupping and herbal medicine are traditionally used to help restore balance internally, move stagnant energy in the body and support the body's own clearing processes, so that you feel more energetic. They are also traditionally used to support the immune system, nourish the blood, help lymph circulation and encourage deep sleep and relaxation.

You deserve to enjoy life to its fullest and good health is an essential component of being able to do that. Drop us a line, have a chat or avail of a free consultation and enjoy the lovely Summer at your very best! ​ Care Cure are Traditional Chinese Medicine specialists, treating patients in Dublin since 2006. If you would like to speak with one of our practitioners please give us a call or book a free consultation where you will receive full TCM diagnosis and advice on treatment options.

Our practitioners are also herbal specialists. We supply a wide range of Chinese herbal medicine, sell herbal products online and create bespoke herbal teas made from high quality herbs. These are all plant orientated using leaf, stem, root and flower. Some of these recipes are thousands of years old and use natural ingredients. Herbs are absorbed by the body in the same way as food is and can help promote health and help to regulate internal systems. Please avail of a free herbal consultation with one of our practitioners if you would like a natural way to treat an ailment or maintain your health with herbal supplements. Learn more about Chinese Herbs here.

We have clinics in the Merrion Shopping Centre, Dublin 4 and 53 George's Street Lower, Dun Laoghaire.