Christina Tolstrup - Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

19/09/2025

Have you ever wondered why you dislike windy days?
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According to Chinese medicine the wind is associated with the 'Liver energy', and the Liver is considered responsible for the free and smooth flow of energy in our bodies.
This flow of energy is prone to being blocked by emotions such as anger, stress, frustration and resentment, and is easily disturbed and unsettled by windy weather. The wind can stir up these unpleasant emotions.
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If your 'Liver energy' is unbalanced or blocked you might feel quite edgy, irritable or ‘stuck’. Or you may suffer from chest pain, indigestion, headaches, hay fever, cramps, tight muscles and tendons, your periods might be irregular and/or you’re waking every night between 1-3am. If that’s the case, the wind will make you feel worse and you should try some acupuncture and herbal treatments to rebalance and calm your Liver, unblock and smooth your energy flow 🙂
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(*You may recall some of my previous posts about the organs according to Chinese Medicine...the organs are referred to in an abstract and energetic context only*)

15/09/2025

Knowledge is power

It seems like every week there’s another life-changing scientific breakthrough in human health. Earlier this month I heard about an Alzheimer’s blood test and discovery of a new protein called klotho that scientists hope will one day slow the aging process. But when it comes to menopause, a life...

22/07/2025

🌻Menopause is often referred to as the Second Spring in Chinese Medicine 🌱
— a suitable and beautiful comparison to a 'seasonal change', a natural shift, transformation, renewal, and inner growth, that can lead to a woman 'blooming' (again)🌷

🌀 Just like puberty (First Spring), menopause marks a significant passage. But instead of beginning menstruation, it signals its natural close — and with it, the potential for a new and important phase of life (possibly a 30-50% of a woman's life!!!)
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This transition can be unsettling, messy and challenging — physically, emotionally, sexually and socially. Many women are navigating family changes, caring roles, career shifts, and deep internal transitions all at once.

💡Menopause thought of as 'Second Spring' reminds us: this is not a decline — it’s more like a metamorphosis 🌀

🐛 Just like a caterpillar becomes a butterfly 🦋, we are reshaping from the inside out. No longer cycling for reproduction, our energy can turn inward — feeding our brain, heart, mind, and spirit. It can be a time and opportunity for self-awareness, growth, empowerment, and to reclaim wisdom, purpose, and joy.

🤗 I’m Christina — positively menopausal, supporting women through this journey with acupuncture, herbs, and compassion… and growing my own wings along the way 🦋🦋🦋