What is an Alembic by Wimbledon Acupuncture and Herbs

An alembic is an ancient alchemical still used for distilling and purifying liquids. It is the predecessor of modern stills used for distilling commercial spirits like whisky or vodka. The word alembic originates from Arabic al-inbiq which itself originated from Ancient Greek ambix (= a cup or beaker). The ancient Greek physician Dioscorides, one of the patriarchs of the Western medical tradition, mentions in his De Materia Medica (c.50 CE) an ambix being used for collecting condensed mercury. Depictions of alembics first appear

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Elderberries – preparation for the coming Autumn cold and flu season

Elderberries are one of the oldest remedies in European herbal medicine. A traditional flu and cold remedy used in traditional folk medicine for centuries to treat upper respiratory infections. In the medieval period people used to plant Elderberry trees outside their front doors to keep out evil spirits. Babies cots were often made of elderberry wood which was supposed to protect babies from being pinched black and blue by faeries, probably a reference to a haemorrhagic disease in babies. Elderberries have antioxidant, immunomodulatory,

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How does acupuncture work?

The basis of acupuncture theory is that the body is covered with a network of interconnected energy channels between the skin and the muscles that connect the internal organs with each other, but also act as an interface between the surface of the body and the environment. This network of channels or meridians is known in Chinese as the Jing Luo. The energy or Qi which flows within this network is described in TCM as moving the blood.

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Prostate remedies no:1 by Wimbledon Acupuncture and Herbs

Prostate remedies no:1 Willow herbs (Epilobium species) The famous Austrian herbalist Maria Treben popularised the use of Small-Flowered Willow herb (Epilobium parviflorum) for successfully treating thousands of patients over her lifetime for prostate problems such as prostatitis, benign hypertrophic prostatopathy and even prostate cancer using this herb. Small-Flowered Willowherb is predominantly found in the mountains of Central Europe, but two other common and more widely distributed species Hairy Willowherb (E.hirsutum) & Rosebay Willowherb (E.angustifolium) have a similar profile of active constituents and pharmacological activity

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) typically manifests as pain, tingling, numbness and weakness of the hand and wrist. It is more common in men than women and is increasingly common with age. The carpal tunnel is a narrow space between the bones and ligaments of the forearm where they meet the wrist on the inside of the arm. On the inside of the wrist a ligament called the flexor retinaculum forms a bridge between the carpal bones of the wrist and lines the carpal

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