The Science of Chinese Medicine — and Why the West Is Turning to It in 2026
Chinese medicine is no longer on the fringes.
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.
But why now?
And is there real science behind a healing system that’s more than 2,500 years old?
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”.
We explore:
why…
The skinny
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