{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/682f74859cad4906be3d834f/698381e992cc2b35f6b22c9c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Science of Chinese Medicine — and Why the West Is Turning to It in 2026","description":"<p>Chinese medicine is no longer on the fringes.</p><p><br></p><p>In 2026, practices like acupuncture, acupressure and gua sha are firmly in the mainstream — with more people in the West turning to them to manage stress, burnout, digestive issues and chronic tension.</p><p><br></p><p>But why now?</p><p><br></p><p>And is there real science behind a healing system that’s more than 2,500 years old?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of The Health Review, I’m joined by Katie Brindle — who's been a Chinese Medicine Practitioner since 2002, and founder of Hayo’u as well as author of the bestselling book Yang Sheng, which translates to “nourishing life”.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore:</p><p><br></p><p>why Chinese medicine is surging in popularity in the West</p><p><br></p><p>how its core principles compare to modern medical thinking</p><p><br></p><p>what the science actually says about acupuncture and acupressure</p><p><br></p><p>the role of the nervous system, digestion and emotional health in healing</p><p><br></p><p>and why balance — not optimisation or perfection — sits at the heart of this ancient system</p><p><br></p><p>Katie offers some fantastic advice for simple things we can add into our busy lives to make Chinese medicine part of our health routine.</p><p><br></p><p>Katie's website: https://www.katiebrindle.com/</p><p>Hayo'u: https://hayoumethod.com/</p><p>Follow The Health Review: https://www.katiebrindle.com/</p><p><br></p><p>If you love the show, please do hit the subscribe button! Every subscription goes a really long way. Thank you :) </p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Health Review"}