Celery & Walnut Soup Recipe
18 June 2017
CELERY AND WALNUT SOUP
If you're short on time, this is an incredibly simple recipe which you can whip up in about 30 minutes. It has a fresh but earthy flavour and a combination of a smooth and crunchy texture. Overall it's a delicious soup to …
Herbal Poultice for Frozen Shoulder
12 June 2017
What is a poultice?
A poultice is simply a homemade paste of herbal ingredients, often cooked, and then wrapped in a muslin cloth or gauze and applied to the skin to promote healing and relieve pain. Poultice use dates back thousands of years across a variety …
Acupuncture For Headaches associated with Traumatic Brain Injury: Recent Study
10 June 2017
A study published in the 2016 Medical Acupuncture journal assessed whether Auricular Acupuncture (AA) and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCA) were more effective than usual care alone for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) related headaches. The researchers acknowledge that 80% of military service members report chronic or …
Broccoli, Leek & Pine Nut Soup
10 June 2017
Broccoli soup is one of my favourites!
I recently posted a photo on Instagram and Facebook of one of my favourite soups and it's been quite a hit so I thought I would share with you this simple recipe. It might not be the prettiest looking …
Turning Breech Babies with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
10 June 2017
What is moxibustion?
The botanical name for moxa is Artemesia Vulgaris and the Mandarin name for it is Ai Ye. It involves the burning of the dried herb 'mugwort' for a variety of reasons. Some forms of moxa are used directly against the skin and others …
Roasted Pumpkin, Carrot and Ginger Soup
24 May 2017
Last week I whipped up a hearty pumpkin soup loaded with ingredients to warm up and nourish your digestive system. Pressed for time, I was sneaky and used a Nutribullet to whip it all up 21st century style but you can choose your own soup …
Pain intensity vs Pain quality
16 May 2017
Pain intensity vs pain quality - what's the difference?
Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare treatments. During a consultation we ask patients for more information such as: Where is it located? Does it stay in one spot or does it travel …
Could mung beans clear up your acne?
8 May 2017
Why mung beans?
The humble mung bean might be the missing ingredient in your diet to help resolve acne and other red, hot and angry skin conditions. In Brisbane, mung beans are available during the Spring and Summer months from markets, fruit and veg grocers, supermarkets …
Zheng Gu Shui liniment for Injury Healing
18 April 2017
What is Zheng Gu Shui?
Zheng Gu Shui has always been my go-to liniment of choice for assisting injury recovery of conditions such as tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome and patellar tendonitis (runner's knee). It is commonly prescribed for injuries to tendon, ligament or bone which …
Acupuncture Eases Pain in Carpal Tunnel
27 March 2017
Carpal Tunnel
In February 2017, the Acupuncture Evidence Project found that the research evidence to support using acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome was unclear. New research has identified the possible reasons behind why acupuncture may be useful for wrist pain involved with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. A study …
