Emotions in Chinese Medicine
23 November 2018
EMOTIONS & THEIR MEANING IN CHINESE MEDICINE
Did you know that there are 5 main categories of emotion in Chinese Medicine? Each yin & yang organ pair is associated with a particular element – fire, earth, metal, water or wood – and each of these elements …
Hayfever Symptoms Resolved with Acupuncture
9 October 2018
Hayfever (Allergic Rhinitis) Symptoms Resolved with Acupuncture
Spring season can be pretty miserable if you’re one of the many Brisbane people who suffer from hayfever at this time of year. According to the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and allergy around 18% of people in Australia …
Knee Osteoarthritis & Acupuncture
2 October 2018
Knee Osteoarthritis & Acupuncture
Two key studies on the efficacy of acupuncture for pain due to knee osteoarthritis are discussed in this article. If you would like to know more about acupuncture treatment for similar conditions, please contact us by email info@fusion-acupuncture.com.au
Pain Research
A 2014 study, Pain …
Headache Relief with Acupuncture
2 October 2018
Headache Relief with Acupuncture
In 2016, The Cochrane Database Systematic Review published an article Acupuncture for the prevention of tension-type headache as an update to their 2009 review. Cochrane Reviews are systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy, and are internationally recognised as the …
Neck Pain Relief with Acupuncture
1 October 2018
Neck pain relief with acupuncture
In 2016, The Cochrane Database Systematic Review published the article Acupuncture for Neck Disorders as an update to the 2006 review. Cochrane Reviews are systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy, and are internationally recognised as the highest standard in …
Tennis Elbow Pain & Acupuncture
1 October 2018
What is tennis elbow?
The medical term for tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis. The lateral epicondyle is the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow and the condition refers to pain in this area where the tendons of the forearm attach to this bone. It …
Migraine Relief with Acupuncture
26 September 2018
Migraine Relief with Acupuncture
In 2016, The Cochrane Database Systematic Review published an article Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine as an update to their 2009 review. Cochrane Reviews are systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy, and are internationally recognised as the highest …
Vitamin D for Vitality & Yang Qi
25 September 2018
Vitamin D for Vitality & Yang Qi
Summer Sun
Like most of us in Brisbane city, my weekdays are spent indoors with little to no time either side of my work to see the sun. Coming into Summer, I’m looking forward to getting a good dose of …
Menstrual Cycle Phases in Chinese Medicine
24 September 2018
Menstrual Cycle Phases in Chinese Medicine
What’s a normal period?
In Chinese Medicine theory, menarche – a female’s first period, should be at age 14 and for the first couple of years an irregular cycle is not considered to be pathological.
Ideally, a normal cycle is 28 days …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Acupuncture
19 September 2018
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - What is it?
Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition characterised by alternating constipation and diarrhoea, often with abdominal discomfort and bloating. There’s no specific test for irritable bowel syndrome but doctors will usually do blood tests, stool tests, abdominal assessment and a …
