The familiar adage “You are what you eat”, or more precisely what you absorb, is literally true.

Nutrients provide the building blocks from which our cells are regenerated and from which hormones, antibodies, blood cells etc are made. They also provide energy and a sense of wellbeing, and help systems such as the brain, nerves and muscles to function properly.

Sadly, food today contains significantly lower amounts of nutrients than they did fifty or so years ago. Soil is depleted of minerals and processing causes further depletion. Our lifestyles, often full of stress, lead to an increased demand for certain nutrients and many of us eat far too much refined and processed food which contains excess sugar, salt and altered fats, effectively de-natured food, thus putting yet more stress onto the body. Not too surprisingly, symptoms manifest themselves not just at a physical level but also mentally and emotionally.  Some may be mild but others can develop into more serious conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, depression, ME etc.     

For hundreds of years food has been used as medicine by many traditional cultures, and we can still tap into its therapeutic value today to maintain optimal health and also reverse the course of a disease. 

A full case history is taken and diagnostic techniques are used in line with the ancient Traditional Chinese Five Element system, which recognises symptoms as imbalances in the individual.