Exhale Acupuncture

26/06/2026

13/06/2026

Supporting perimenopause through foraging!!

Dandelion, nettle, yarrow and elderflower!

Perimenopause means hormones are constantly swinging up and down and as I absolutely love creating teas, this particular one is full of herbs that may support my hot flushes lately!

Dandelion and yarrow help the liver process and clear out old hormones to stop the bloating and mood swings, while elderflower is great for cooling down those sudden temperature spikes and is calming for emotions. Nettle is just pure nourishment, it’s packed with iron and minerals to help with the fatigue.

In Chinese medicine, perimenopause is often has an element of "internal heat" rising up, and these herbs work to cool that fire and move stagnant energy.

(If you want to try something similar but don't have wild herbs on hand, you can easily use standard cupboard staples:
SWAP:
*Dandelion for GREEN TEA to support the liver,
* Yarrow for MINT to cool down those flushes
*Elderflower for CHAMOMILE for soothing

This tea, although not a 'cure all' is just one of the ways I'll be supporting myself through some of hot flushes right now❤️.
Catherine xx

06/05/2026

I'm loving expanding my knowledge on ways to utilise the herbs we use in cooking and those herbs/plants and trees that grow in the wild to help optimise our health. Reconnecting to nature and increasing knowledge on how we can help ourselves heal is such a gift.

There's a place for pharmaceuticals but bit in instances where we can reduce the need for intervention and self manage our health, I believe it is worth trying and experimenting within our own boundaries💚

10/04/2026

Herbal teas are a bit of a passion of mine. I love creating variations based on what I feel I need at the time with common herbs found in the cupboard.

Here's my go-to for that post-lunch/dinner bloat.

1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp grated fresh ginger

Add to a pan containing 4 cups of boiling water, cover and leave for 10 minutes to infuse. Strain and pour. If you have a sweet tooth, add a little raw honey after pouring.

I'm passionate in how much we can support our own health with what's already in the kitchen cupboard and my studies with the Academy Healing Nutrition at the moment goes deeper into this and feeds directly into how I work with clients, particularly around fertility and hormonal health.

Give it a try,
Love Catherine x

07/01/2026

My morning walk yesterday reminded me that there’s a particular kind of quiet that only arrives with snow.
Not silence, just a sense of stillness.

This is winter for me - not pushing through, just space to be.

Yet it’s a new year. We are back to work. We are back to life.

For many the speed of this is often the opposite of what we really need right now.

If like me you would love to rest more, this is our reminder to find small moments in the day to pause.

A few minutes here and there can make such a difference to how we feel.

It could be breathwork, reading a chapter of your favourite book, playing your favourite song, sneaking in a 10 minute nap?

My break later this morning is trying to complete the annual Christmas puzzle with a Matcha Fuel latte😊

Happy new year and wishing you a year where hopes and dreams come true.

Love & hugs
Catherine x