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In our final episode for Season 2, we’re deep diving into Chinese Dietary Therapy (Shí Liáo), equipping you with the tools to learn about this preventative TCM practice where food is considered as medicine, as we delve into the historical origins. We have special guest Zoey Xinyi Gong, registered Dietician, TCM food therapist, chef and author of The Five Elements cookbook, join us from Shanghai to...

This week, we’re deep diving into pregnancy loss and navigating Miscarriage, offering an integrative lens on how to support Miscarriage recovery. We delve into the history of miscarriage and how it has been understood, treated and experienced over the centuries. We are fortunate to be joined by guest Dr Devora Lieberman, a highly experienced IVF specialist, gynaecologist and medical director at Ci...

This week, we’re deep diving into Male Fertility, offering an integrative lens when it comes to the sperm side of the story. We delve into the history of Male fertility, the development of the first semen quality classification system, and look at Sperm Health from a Chinese Medicine perspective.  After deconstructing the essentials of Sperm Health, we discuss the lifestyle factors affecting Sperm...

This week, we’re deep diving into the Oral Contraceptive Pill, exploring the Pill's history and what the future may hold. We have the pleasure to welcome our first guest, Dr Nancy Peters, an obstetrician and gynaecologist based at Sutherland Hospital, Kareena Private Hospital and St George Private Hospital in Sydney, Australia, who shares her insight into the Pill, how it works and answers a l...

Welcome back for our first episode of Season 2. This week, we’re deep diving into the other side of Birth - the first forty days or the fourth trimester. This episode offers you an insight into Zuo Yue Zie as we delve into the history of postpartum practices in Traditional Chinese Medicine, how to realistically sit the first forty days in the Western world and the barriers that mothers often exper...

For our final episode in Season 1, we’re deep diving into Birth Preparation, empowering you with the knowledge to best prepare for labour and birth. We delve into the history of the role of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Gynaecology and Obstetrics for thousands of years and fast forward to the 21st century to discuss the evidence behind using Acupuncture and Acupressure as part of...

This week, we’re deep diving into better understanding your menstrual cycle, equipping you with the insight of looking through a Traditional Chinese Medicine lens to explain your cycle as seasons. We delve into the history of menstruation, from ancient beliefs to modern science and discuss 5 ways to learn about your menstrual cycle, the two phases and what a healthy period looks like. In the Dear...

This week, we’re deep diving into Menopause, offering an integrative lens on this transformative life transition. We trace the history of menopause — once overlooked, now gaining the attention it deserves — and unpack the four key phases. We explore how hormonal shifts impact brain function, mood, and memory, and how Traditional Chinese Medicine views this change. We delve into key lifestyle influ...

This week, we’re deep diving into IVF, equipping you with the insight of looking through an integrative lens when navigating your fertility. We delve into the history of In Vitro Fertilisation, discuss how Acupuncture supports unassisted and assisted conception, how to schedule your Acupuncture sessions alongside your IVF cycle, and the research behind the efficacy of Acupuncture for improved IVF...

This week, we’re deep diving into Endometriosis, empowering you with the knowledge to enable you to navigate your experience and your health. We delve into the condition’s history, discuss why focusing on the management of Endometriosis is important, answer our first listener question in our Dear Does segment and discuss how we prepare for our bleed each month.  Join us on socials to learn more ab...

In our inaugural episode, we’re introducing your hosts of Delve, deep diving into the history of Traditional Chinese Medicine and sharing our current favourite Chinese Medicine rituals. Join us on socials to learn more about Integrative Chinese Medicine for Women's Health and to vote in our polls.  You'll find us on Instagram  @thedao  and TikTok  @thedaohealth Have a  Dear Dao Does  question for...