A long overdue project! For many years, I have passionately read and informed myself about all kinds of “alternative” or “herbal” medicine as it was always referred to. Having been passionate about the subject since I was a student, always searching for natural solutions medically, going to herbal shops then studying all the product names and their effects, there became a need for more!

My grandmother had books which truly could be described as Traditional Medicine, stemming from rural family to family traditions on what remedies to apply with pictures of plants you find in the garden or fields around. They were my favourite books at home.

 It was not a dislike of the medical profession which I deeply respect but more a feeling it was incomplete without the natural remedies. It’s true I always kept a distance from the doctor’s surgery although our doctor was a family friend so there was trust if and when I needed him!

 My dad who had a medium Mediterranean figure was distressed in his latter 50s with some leg or knee pain and I advised him to consult a TCM doctor for acupuncture which happily he did and likewise became an enthusiast until he passed away at the age of 86.

 My mum in her 60s had acute abdominal pain one time I was home. An emergency doctor came to our home and was Chinese, he applied some acupressure and within 5 minutes my mum was totally relieved and comfortable, jumped up, went to the kitchen and made us all coffee. She could not believe the transformation! Even a check up proved she was fine.

 Several TCM and Ayurveda courses later, I have decided to embark on this project to share the knowledge of a subject I believe in and am passionate about! I am not trying to propose online treatments rather open your eyes to what is available, to facilitate your communication with TCM and Ayurvedic professionals.

 I recommend in all cases to consult a medical doctor but opening the door to the civilisation of Ancient Medicine is of greatest value today.

 The ancient medicines enable us to constantly heal our bodies by the comprehensive scope offered: from early diagnosis according to our predominant constitutional body type, herbal remedies, physical therapies – acupuncture and massages in both medicines, the health exercises which enable us to back up the preventative medical therapies we receive.

 In addition to the importance given to the relation between the soul and body, the ancient philosophy, Vedic or Chinese, is in harmony with nature. We are all energy and both medicines balance, harmonise, revitalise or move our energy for the wellbeing of our bodily health. Energy is the essence of both ancient medicines and hence the name of my project: ENERGY-QI.

 With an history of thousands of years, there is no doubt for me the origin of these phenomenal medicines!