Are plant oils bad for your fertility? If you’re not consuming the right type of plant oils at the right quantity, there’s a chance that your health and fertility are being...

A FERTILITY SECRET ABOUT BUTTERNUT SQUASH!Although a fruit, butternut squash tends to be used as a savoury vegetable. I imagine that the majority of people have at least once in...

DOES TURMERIC REALLY HELP MENSTRUATION?With 4000 years of use in India, and the first references of it in Chinese Medicine writings in the 7th Century AD - turmeric has certainly...

DUCK, IMMUNITY, THYROID AND UNEXPLAINED INFERTILITYResearch shows that zinc and selenium (two well-known minerals) are essential for the healthy function of your immune system...

GINGER: MORE THAN JUST FOR NAUSEAFirst mentioned in China in 494AD (1), ginger has a long historical use as a medicine in the Far East. But it’s main use is not what’s often...

  HOW TO KEEP THE DR. AWAY!As I mentioned in my Apple post,  “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” originated in the 1800’s when caraway seeds were pushed into an apple and...

  APPLES - NOT AS GOOD AS WE THOUGHT?You may have heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Another version of the saying was mentioned in the February 1866...

CAN WALNUTS IMPROVE SPERM QUALITY?It’s thought that the Walnut tree was introduced to China in the 2nd century BC, by a famous official called Zhang Qian. Since that time Walnuts...

DO BRUSSEL SPROUTS MAKE MORE BABIES?Brussel sprouts generally get a lot of stick, as one of the most disliked vegetables - yet they are touted to be amazing for fertility. There...

Key Nutrients Chinese Fertility Medicine Uses Cautions Wild caught Cod* is high in protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals - making it a great addition to a fertility...

Key Nutrients Chinese Fertility Medicine Uses Cautions Fennel has a sweet mild liquorice flavour.  The seeds, leaves and bulb can all be eaten. The fennel seeds are known as Xiǎo...

Key Nutrients Chinese Fertility Medicine Uses Cautions The truth about garlic is, other than warding off vampires and spirits - garlic actually has some great health benefits -...

There’s a lot of discussion and confusion in the fertility world about the safety of herbal teas. To help clarify this I’ve compiled a list for you of the most commonly used...

Key Nutrients Chinese Fertility Medicine Uses Cautions The Chinese call rhubarb Dà Huáng 大黃 - “the great yellow" - and have used the root medicinally for thousands of years. Its...

Key Nutrients Chinese Fertility Medicine Uses Cautions Chilli and Blood Clotting When people think of chilli they mostly think of a hot and spicy green or red fruit that is used...

Key Nutrients Chinese Fertility Medicine Uses Cautions You may already know that salmon is an excellent source of essential omega-3 fatty acids, which have many health benefits...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautions Can Mushrooms Protect Egg and Sperm Health? Renowned worldwide for their immune-boosting effects, and their ability to reduce...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsIs Aubergine bad for your iron levels? Eggplant, also known as Aubergine, is generally thought of as a vegetable - but it is,...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsDo Sweet Potatoes have too much sugar? With such a sweet taste they must be ‘loaded with sugar’, but is this bad for you? As...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsAntioxidant Kohlrabi that protects DNA from damage. Kohlrabi is high in antioxidants (anthocyanin, amongst others), which...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsWith so many nutritional goodies kale is hands-down one of the most nutrient dense vegetables we currently have! It contains a...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsLamb promotes muscle growth, maintenance, and performance and prevents anemia - perfect food for supporting male and female...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsRich in Iron and therefore great for your blood, spinach seems like a fantastic fertility food. It’s also packed with...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsAsparagus contains nutrients that are useful in DNA replication and maintaining cell health - which can help with egg and...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsShould You Avoid Crab Meat? Crab meat is not frequently eaten in many parts of the world, but does that mean you should avoid...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsLeek has been used medicinally for many years due to its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsSpring onions are rich in vitamins and minerals and known for their antibacterial and antiviral properties. They provide many...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsThe debate about pork continues. However, many cultures have successfully survived for thousands of years on some form of the...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsThere are many varieties of radish such as: black, white (daikon), round radish, elongated French radish, horseradish, and...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsChicken soup, chicken bone broth, chicken stew, chicken curry, chicken ‘salad’ - there are so many delicious ways to use...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsCeleriac is also known as celery root. The leaves, stalk and root are edible and are root is often used to flavour soup as it...

Spring Can Alter Your Fertility Health – here’s how! The Chinese calendar is one of the few in the world that still plots the calendar according to the seasonal changes. Each...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsIs Rice helpful as a Fertility Food? Rice is the seed of grass and is classed as a cereal grain. Although brown rice is...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautions​Fish has always been regarded as a ‘healthy’ protein. However, the health benefits of fish are in question as pollutants...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsOur old friend the carrot, that helps us see in the dark! Another versatile root veg which can be added to anything &...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsThere are a few varieties, such as Calabrese (big green common one), and the ‘trendier’ purple sprouting broccoli, which is...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsBarley is a cereal grain with a rich nutlike flavour and a chewy pasta-like consistency. As with most grains, it’s in season...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautions​Why Pumpkin is Good for Fertility - Not Just Halloween! Pumpkin supports heart health and contains many vital nutrients. They...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsGlobe artichoke is native to the Mediterranean and they came to the UK in 16th century. Globe Artichokes are considered to...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsCauliflower is a member of the mustard family & is harvested whole in Autumn. It’s a versatile vegetable containing a good...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsLeafy greens come in many different varieties, some of which are only seen in the warmer seasons, like lettuces & rocket,...

Key Nutrients Chinese Fertility Medicine Uses Cautions Archaelogical evidence shows that man has been eating meat for the past 1.8 million years - since our evolution to Homo...

Key NutrientsChinese Fertility Medicine UsesCautionsBeetroot can be eaten at any stage of growth: small & roasted whole or sliced & roasted larger, grated into cottage...