by Dr Holly Brocklebank | Oct 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Five Constitutional Elements The Five Constitutional Elements “The Five Elements are the basic energies of the universe and they are reflected in thehuman body and mind. They are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each Element has itsown characteristics and... 
by Dr Holly Brocklebank | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Build Breast Milk with Chinese Medicine Apr 11, 2022 Milk doesn’t flow easily and abundantly for some mothers & there can be various reasons for this. From a Chinese Medicine framework, It is understood that a woman’s menstrual blood is converted into breast milk... 
by Dr Holly Brocklebank | Apr 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Foods for Recovery in the Golden Month Apr 08, 2022 In the Chinese Medicine Tradition, the first four to six week period, up to 100 days, post birth is known as the Golden Month, zuo yue zi, or ‘sitting the month’. This is a common practice across many traditions and... 
by Dr Holly Brocklebank | Dec 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
What’s a CV/GV Block? Dec 23, 2021 What’s a CV/GV block? Feeling exhausted, like a hollow vessel, just bobbing above water, easily pushed to tears or just surviving life…. Not feeling like you’re energy ever returned since a traumatic experience, sexual abuse,... 
by Dr Holly Brocklebank | Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
A Five Element Road Map Out of Lockdown Oct 21, 2021 Holly Brocklebank – 5 Element Acupuncturist We entered our second lockdown and are re-emerging in Spring, the season of rebirth, not returning to the old, but are collectively re-birthing forward into the next...