Elizabeth YauChinese medicine · Central
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Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong

Women’s health Chinese medicine

Periods·Fertility·Menopause

Late or painful periods, PCOS, trying to conceive, recovery after pregnancy loss and menopause. One-to-one TCM assessment with Elizabeth Yau in Central, Hong Kong, or online.

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Elizabeth Yau, registered Chinese medicine practitioner
Elizabeth YauRegistered Chinese Medicine PractitionerCantonese · English · Mandarin

What we treat

Grouped by life stage. Each page covers the TCM patterns, medical red flags and what to bring.

Periods & your cycleLate or missed periodsA late period deserves a closer look.Irregular periodsUnderstand your changing cycle.Period painPeriod pain should not take over your month.Premenstrual symptomsMake space for how you feel before your period.PCOS supportCare that looks beyond your cycle.
Trying for a babyPreconception carePrepare for what is next. Care for yourself now.Support when conception is difficultA thoughtful next step when trying takes longer.Support alongside IVF & IUISupport for you, alongside your fertility treatment.
Pregnancy & recoveryCare after pregnancy lossCare for you, at your own pace.Care during pregnancyThoughtful care through a changing pregnancy.Postpartum careYou deserve care after birth, too.
Menopause & beyondPerimenopause supportYour body is changing. Your care can change too.Menopause careFind a rhythm that feels more like you.Early menopause concernsEarlier changes deserve timely answers.

女子以七為紀

Seven-year cycles in a woman’s life

The Huangdi Neijing describes a woman’s life in seven-year stages, from first period to menopause. Chinese gynaecology still reads the body’s needs at each age through this passage.

《黃帝內經・素問・上古天真論》

  1. 一七Age 7腎氣盛，齒更髮長Kidney qi rises; adult teeth, hair grows
  2. 二七Age 14天癸至，任脈通，太衝脈盛，月事以時下Menstruation arrives and comes on time
  3. 三七Age 21腎氣平均，真牙生而長極Kidney qi is even; the body completes
  4. 四七Age 28筋骨堅，髮長極，身體盛壯Sinew and bone are strong; the body at its peak
  5. 五七Age 35陽明脈衰，面始焦，髮始墮The Yangming channel wanes; the face begins to tire
  6. 六七Age 42三陽脈衰於上，面皆焦，髮始白The three yang channels wane; hair begins to grey
  7. 七七Age 49任脈虛，太衝脈衰少，天癸竭The Ren and Chong vessels empty; menstruation ends
Elizabeth taking a patient’s pulse
The pulse pillow reads 大醫精誠, from Sun Simiao’s classic on the ethics of a physician.

Every consultation starts with the four examinations

Two people with the same late period can have entirely different patterns. The pattern decides whether acupuncture, herbs or daily changes come first.

  1. 望Look

    Complexion, tongue, posture and vitality.

  2. 聞Listen

    Voice, breathing and odour.

  3. 問Ask

    Your cycle, flow, sleep, food, mood and history.

  4. 切Feel

    Pulse reading and, where needed, palpation.

Therapies

Therapies follow the pattern, and not everyone needs all of them. Each has situations where it fits and where it does not.

Other care

Beyond women’s health: sleep, stress, pain, skin, hair and digestion.

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Sleep & stressInsomniaTrouble falling or staying asleep.Stress & anxietyTension, worry and a tight chest.FatigueTired even after a full night’s sleep.
PainNeck, shoulder & back painDesk-bound neck, shoulders and back.Headaches & migraineWhere your headache sits is a clue.Sports injuriesRecovering from sprains and strains.Joint painStiff, aching knees and joints.
Skin & hairAcneAcne that keeps coming back.EczemaItchy, dry and flaring.Hair lossMore hair in the shower and on the pillow.Facial acupunctureFacial care from the inside out.
Digestion & constitutionDigestive discomfortBloating, reflux and unsettled bowels.Frequent colds & constitutionCatching every cold that goes around.
Elizabeth giving a health talk

About Elizabeth

Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong

Trained in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Melbourne, beginning clinical work in a Shanghai hospital.

  • Bachelor of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  • MSc Sport & Exercise Nutrition, Ulster University
  • Advanced Certificate in Chinese Medical Nutrition (HK)
  • Diploma in Postnatal Care (UK)
  • LanguagesCantonese, English, Mandarin
More about Elizabeth

Reading on women’s health

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Booking and visits

  1. Message on WhatsAppSay briefly what you would like help with.
  2. Confirm place, time and feeElizabeth sees patients at several medical centres in Central.
  3. Bring your recordsCycle notes, test reports and current medication all help.
Where
Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong (visiting practitioner at several medical centres; location confirmed when booking)
When
By appointment
WhatsApp
+852 9358 1571
Email
info@elizabethyau.com
Online
Online consultations for overseas patients
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