Entries by Alex Gilmartin

Current Situation with Covid Restrictions

Currently the clinic is working as normal. Plenty of time is give to the session to sanitise prior to the next patient coming in. Only one person at a time will be allowed in the clinic room unless previously arranged. If either the patient feels unwell, has a fever, or if someone in their household […]

The Elegance and Beauty of the Five Phases

As requested by my inner wisdom and sense of knowing what I needed to move forward at this transitioning time of my life, I have had a quiet summer pottering in the garden and tending to my chickens, and of course, delving into my never ending study of herbal medicine.  This is my meditation and […]

In Celebration of Periods

Today on International Women’s Day, I  would like to praise periods and to urge women to celebrate this right of passage.  Periods are a perfect example of how the rhythms of life manifest; the ebb and flow, the waxing and waning, the yin and yang, and the lunar and seasonal cycles.  The menstrual cycle is […]

Blog from the Moon Gate

The ancient Five Element system of acupuncture I originally trained in is particularly suited to our modern world and the health challenges we face. Acupuncture is part of the beautiful elegant system of Chinese Medicine, the tradition of which endeavours to nourish life. It is based on Taoism which takes its inspiration from nature, seen […]