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Acupuncture as a solution for "mouse"-related strains
In our fast-paced digital age, many of us find ourselves spending countless hours hunched over our computers, navigating through endless...

Daria Masterman
Mar 19, 20242 min read
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A Chinese Medical Perspective on Health and Wellness in the Late Summer
"In its central position the Earth is the pivot for all of the other Elements which encircle and spin around it. It is a place of...

Daria Masterman
Aug 9, 20226 min read
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Let’s talk fertility.
More and more people are searching for additional help on their fertility journey. Chinese Medicine has been helping with such issues for...

Daria Masterman
Jun 10, 20223 min read
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My top tips of dealing with stress or “Pura Vida” concept lessons.
We’ve all felt the elation of leaving work, and stress, behind when we go away on vacation, even those of us that love what we do need...

Daria Masterman
Apr 5, 20224 min read
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Wood element time and Liver health
It’s beginning to feel a lot like springtime – the snowdrops are out, and the birds are chirping louder. Chinese New Year usually marks...

Daria Masterman
Feb 8, 20224 min read
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The balancing act
Somehow, I was never tempted to try walking on a tight rope. My balance was never that great since childhood. But I have always admired...

Daria Masterman
Jan 27, 20224 min read
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Ease into the Winter season.
Winter has finally arrived with its blistery cold winds and broken boilers. We are lucky to have underfloor heating in the kitchen so...

Daria Masterman
Dec 7, 20212 min read
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Metal season is upon us
We are now officially in Autumn – the days are getting shorter, and the rain falls from the sky more and more often. One can even smell...

Daria Masterman
Sep 27, 20213 min read
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Look out for your eyes
Healthy female eye

Daria Masterman
Jun 8, 20215 min read
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Coping with asthma, allergies and skin issues
It’s pollen season and this time last year I was writing about the correlation between hay fever, asthma, allergies and stress, as well...

Daria Masterman
May 13, 20214 min read
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It’s very stressful
I know I’ve written about anxiety before. In particular, in February last year, when the reality was, we had no idea what was coming our...

Daria Masterman
Apr 5, 20215 min read
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How are you shaping up?
Lockdown has been difficult for many reasons. From losing loved ones, physical and mental health issues, economic worries and sheer...

Daria Masterman
Mar 3, 20216 min read
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How to build mental resilience
It’s like Groundhog Day and it’s getting me down! It’s a sentiment I’ve heard repeated multiple times recently. We wake up each day...

Daria Masterman
Feb 8, 20217 min read
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How anxious are you?
I first started thinking about this post in mid-December. Back then, I was thinking about how many things there are at the moment to be...

Daria Masterman
Jan 9, 20216 min read
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How is your digestion?
For many of us, as we get older our digestive systems seem to get more sensitive. The range of issues you may find yourself struggling...

Daria Masterman
Dec 8, 20205 min read
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How is your skin feeling today?
If you struggle with your skin, then you know what a massive impact it can have on your life. Common skin complaints include redness,...

Daria Masterman
Nov 10, 20204 min read
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Headaches - common causes and how acupuncture can help
If you suffer from regular headaches, you don’t need me to tell you how unpleasant they can be. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles do seem...

Daria Masterman
Oct 18, 20204 min read
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My Why
Apart from briefly wanting to become a professional gymnast like Olga Korbut, I have always wanted to be a doctor of medicine, like my...

Daria Masterman
Sep 30, 20203 min read
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What does the new normal mean for you?
Living with chronic pain Back in 2016, Pain UK (an alliance of charities providing a voice for people in pain) estimated there to be 28...

Daria Masterman
Sep 4, 20204 min read
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The menopause and COVID-19
2020 has been challenging for even the most robust. The implications of lockdown and COVID-19 run deep and could affect many of us for...

Daria Masterman
Aug 4, 20205 min read
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