Over the last year I have had the amazing opportunity to learn from Julian Scott who is an expert in the field of paediatrics. Julian Scott specialises in treating children and eye conditions in the United Kingdom. He also wrote the first book in English on the treatment of children with acupuncture and dietary advice following his paediatric training in China.
Shi and Xu type children – Simon Altman, BHSc (acupuncture)
Kids & Constipation – Simon Altman BHSc (acu)
One of the most common issues faced by children relate to their digestive health. Often it is common problems such as constipation, diarrhoea, stomach pain or vomiting. Children generally fall into a few specific types when their digestive health is compromised. The most common two are what we would refer to as an ‘excess’ pattern or a ‘deficient’ pattern. The