Acupuncture

Service Description

Acupuncture, along with Chinese herbal medicine, comprise the two pillars of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). These two modalities can be used as stand-alone therapies or combined as a integrated treatment platform. In TCM, acupuncture aims to restore/rebalance the health of the body by utilising fine needles inserted into specific acupuncture points along channels/meridians that are connected to organ to affect the Chi (Qi) of the body. This Qi has a direct relationship to the health and wellbeing of our mind, body & spirit. With my acupuncture 10-15 needles is usually sufficient, with a retention of 20-25 minutes. Moxibustion may also be utilised to warm yang Qi. Clients say my treatments are relaxing and therapeutic. I'm always striving to improve. Herbal medicine, also know as phototherapy, utilises medicinal plants or the specific parts of plants - such as leaves, roots, bark, or flowers - to treat, alleviate or prevent disease and to maintain health. Fortunately, with the advent of modern manufacturing and scientific research, herbal medicine is now dispensed in convenient pills, powders and liquids, and gone - thank God - are the days of ghastly brews of raw herbs boiled in clay pots. In my practice, herbal medicine is generally utilised as an ancillary to my acupuncture that mirrors or compliments my holistic treatment objectives. For example, in the treatment of insomnia with acupuncture, I would prescribe a Valerian herbal medicine complex as an adjunct to my acupuncture. Or, alternatively, I would utilise liquid herbal tinctures as a stand-alone treatment for respiratory conditions, such as cold/flu and bronchitis as it is more efficacious. My in-clinic dispensary includes over 80 liquid herbal tinctures and practitioner-only formulations and supplements. This allows me to create personalised herbal blends tailored specifically to you - taking into account your symptoms, health history, and overall well being. The over-arching goal of traditional Chinese medicine is to restore the balance of your three treasures: Qi (vital energy), Jing (essence) and Shen (spirit). These fundamental substances form the cornerstone of human health. Thus, poor lifestyle choices, external climatic factors, diet, held emotional stress, insomnia, depletion, chronic pain and injuries (to name a few) are clinically shown to impact the Qi of the three treasures. Dysfunction of body Qi can lead to acute and chronic illness.