Feeling of Distension, Oppression, Fullness & Stuffiness A feeling of distension (zhang 胀) indicates stagnation of Qi. This type of sensation will be seldom referred to as ‘distension’ by Western patients: more often than not patients will call it a feeling of ‘bloating’, ‘bursting’, ‘being blown-up’, etc. A feeling of … Read More
The Three Treasures® Formulae Chemo-Support™ has gained recognition as an effective formula to lessen the side-effects and toxicity of chemotherapeutic agents and, for this reason, its application is presented here with a more detailed explanation of its protocol and dosage. The purpose of targeting cancer cells with chemotherapy is to … Read More
We are pleased to announce that we have recently launched suwenpress.co.uk, the official Giovanni Maciocia, UK Online Bookstore. Giovanni has written several important textbooks on Chinese medicine which have been critically acclaimed worldwide and are recommended texts in many TCM schools and colleges. Practitioners and students can now purchase Giovanni … Read More
The “Simple Questions” describes the changes taking place in our life every 7 years in women and every 8 in men. Women’s life cycles are dominated by the number 7 so that there are profound changes every 7 years; men’s cycles are dominated by the number 8 and there are … Read More
Women’s Treasure®, a formulation of traditional and modern herbs by Giovanni Maciocia are a range of formulas for common gynaecological complaints that are formulated to reflect Western clinical reality. They are balanced to take into account complex combinations of patterns that patients with chronic conditions usually suffer from and, in … Read More
Magnesium stearate is a widely used excipient in drugs and herbal formulas. It was used for many years without any safety concerns. However, Giovanni investigated how magnesium stearate was made and came to the conclusion that it was better to avoid it. As a result, all of the Three Treasures® … Read More
This major, new book is a complete, easily accessed and highly illustrated guide to diagnosis in Chinese Medicine. Emphasis is placed on “real world” issues and symptoms, and the text focuses on clear interpretations of signs and symptoms – the practice beyond the theory. Since Chinese medicine diagnosis relies on … Read More
Su Wen Herbs is proud to be sponsoring the first-ever virtual TCM Kongress, Rothenburg from 19 – 23 May 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the internationally renowned conference is making its online debut, in its 51st year. What began as a challenge, quickly turned into a great opportunity for … Read More
Menstrual blood is not like “ordinary” Blood in Chinese medicine. In other words, the “Blood” that nourish the eyes and the sinews is not the same as menstrual blood. Menstrual blood is a direct manifestation of the Kidney-Essence equivalent to sperm in men. Menstrual Blood is called Tian Gui which … Read More
The public health measures of social distancing and lockdown pose a number of significant challenges to the professional lives of TCM practitioners including clinic closures and significant loss of earnings with ongoing overheads like rent, staffing costs and suspended dispensing. To help TCM practitioners continue to offer services to their … Read More
