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Spring Clean Your Energy: A Fresh Reset for Mind, Body & Spirit
Spring is the season of fresh flowers, longer days, and… that nagging urge to clean out everything. Cupboards, wardrobes, the back seat...
Sep 293 min read
3 Common Fertility Myths and what's really true by Rebekah Loh
Some of the most common beliefs about fertility are actually myths — and believing them can create unnecessary stress.
Aug 183 min read
Understanding oestrogen Dominance: what it is, why it happens, and how to bring balance
Let’s talk about a hormonal imbalance that wears many hats and shows up in sneaky ways: oestrogen dominance. You might be sailing through...
Aug 73 min read
Your menstrual cycle and how it corresponds to the seasons.
What if your energy, cravings, moods, and creativity weren’t random but part of a beautiful, rhythmic cycle that mirrored nature herself?
Jul 173 min read
To sweat or not to sweat? The truth about saunas in Chinese Medicine
We all love the idea of a good sweat, You step into the heat, your pores open, stress melts off your skin, and you walk out glowing. But...
Jul 34 min read
Propaganda We don’t fall for here at Meraki: 10 wellness trends that eastern medicine isn’t clapping for
Let’s be real. The wellness world is full of trends. Every scroll on Instagram serves up another "must-do" routine, supplement, or...
Jun 263 min read
Chakras: Your Body’s Energy Rainbow (and Why They’re Totally Amazing)
Think of them as your body’s energy hubs, spinning like colourful wheels and keeping you balanced, happy, and thriving.
Dec 3, 20243 min read
5 Chinese Medicine Tips and Tricks for Kicking the Winter Cough Away
Winter is a beautiful season, with its crisp air and cozy moments by the fireplace. But it can also bring along pesky coughs and colds...
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Nurturing your Inner Flame: A journey from Burnout to Balance
Picture this: You're running on empty, juggling the demands of work, relationships, and life's unpredictable curveballs. Sound familiar?
Feb 21, 20242 min read
When should you get a pregnancy massage?
When you’re pregnant, there can be quite a lot of aches and pains or let's just say, changes in the body that goes along with the joy of...
Jan 19, 20222 min read
IBS + Endo - What's the connection?
To start off, let’s all get in step with the lingo: IBS is for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and ENDO is for Endometriosis. Cool? Now, if IBS...
Dec 9, 20213 min read
The scoop on poop: what your poop is telling you...
It’s no secret that we all poop, some of us more often than others but the bottom line is that pooping is a common experience of all...
Dec 2, 20215 min read
What's the difference between PMDD and PMS?
PMDD and PMS are fancy medical terms used to describe the varying amount of pain and discomfort that women experience with menstruation....
Nov 25, 20213 min read
Cracking the code on wrinkles - a Chinese medicine perspective
Ever wondered why the human face wrinkles in the way that it does? Why do the wrinkles develop in the exact spots they do? is it by...
Nov 18, 20214 min read
Hyperthyroid or Hypothyroid: What's the difference?
The thyroid, believe it or not, was discovered centuries ago, back in the 1500s to be precise. It was named after the shield used in...
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Folic Acid Demystified: Folic Acid, Folinic Acid & 5-MTHF
Mammas and soon-to-be mammas, I am sure you have heard ALOT about the importance of folic acid supplementation not only early in your pregna
Sep 14, 20214 min read
The scoop on HIIT workouts - Yay or Nay?
With our fast-paced 21st century lifestyles, you've just gotta love HIIT. Who wouldn't love a 7 minute workout that is said to be as effecti
Sep 7, 20215 min read
Stress and its impact on your uterus
The uterus/womb is a misunderstood yet overwhelming glorious organ. It is here, the wonder of new life begins. It is the quintessence of a w
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Your Gut: The quintessential health hub
Leaky gut, gut dysbiosis, gut microbiome, gut-brain axis….There's a big bunch of gut-related words that have gotten very popular in the last
Aug 24, 20215 min read
Getting Prepared: Secrets to boosting your success rate.
For some of us lovelies, IVF may be the only remaining option towards achieving a successful pregnancy
Aug 17, 20216 min read
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