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The liver is constantly producing bile. When it isn’t needed for the digestion of food, the bile enters the gallbladder to be stored. Here, water is extruded, concentrating the bile and making it ten to fifteen times stronger than the bile produced by the liver.

When it comes to serving canapés at your next party, surprise your guests with these delightful chicken liver parfait with pickled beetroot by Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio.

Acupuncture has been practised in China for thousands of years. Underlying it is a theory of medicine which is very sophisticated and produces extraordinary results. Energy flows through meridians or pathways that connect to the internal organs.

Digestion problems can be debilitating to say the least, with symptoms ranging from cramping to nausea, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, and IBS.

Successful long-term weight loss can be difficult to achieve. Many people have tried diets and lost weight but later gained back the weight they lost, plus some additional pounds. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) good health equals sufficient Qi (energy) moving through your body system. If there isn’t enough Qi or the energy becomes blocked in the spleen or the liver weight gain results. TCM believes that when your flow of Qi is strong and your body is in balance, weight problems will naturally disappear and a healthy weight can easily be maintained.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have been used to relieve headaches and migraines for thousands of years.

An 11-month-old girl has returned to Galway after a lifesaving liver transplant in London proved successful. Ieva Zukaskuate of Rahoon received a graft from her mother’s liver during a complex operation at King’s Cross Hospital. After complications which included two leaks in a valve and a subsequent infection, Ieva was allowed to return home this week.

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the root of excess weight is an imbalance within the body caused by malfunctioning of the spleen and liver organ systems. Acupuncture with TCM can make it easier to deal with stress, frustration, and anxiety that can trigger over-eating and bingeing on fattening foods.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have been used to relieve headaches and migraines for thousands of years.

One in seven adults drink more than they mean to over Christmas, but for all those revellers there is a solution to Christmas overindulgence. A Vogel Milk Thistle Complex is a cleansing herbal remedy that restores your body to full function after too much Christmas cheer.