Myofascial Decompression Cupping Marks Explained
18 September 2018
Myofascial Decompression / Cupping Marks – what do they mean?
When patients receive cupping or myofascial decompression as part of their acupuncture treatment, they are naturally curious about the colour of their cupping marks, what the colours mean and how long they may last. The colours …
Dry Mouth (xerostomia) and Chinese Medicine
22 October 2017
What is Xerostomia?
Xerostomia is the medical term used to describe the symptom of a severe dry mouth due to reduced salivary flow. This symptom commonly affects patients who are receiving radiotherapy for cancer of the head and neck because of damage to the salivary glands. …
Digestion Changes with the Menstrual Cycle
31 August 2017
Digestion Changes with the Menstrual Cycle
This topic keeps cropping up during consultations with female patients so I thought I could make the most of this opportunity to discuss why women may experience digestion changes with their menstrual cycle and what the implications of this are …
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 …
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 …
Corn Silk Tea for Urinary Tract Infections
20 February 2017
Corn Silk Tea
Urinary Tract Infections can be incredibly painful and very annoying to experience. Corn silk, Yu Mi Xu (‘”jade rice whiskers”’) is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to help your body eliminate infections from the bladder and promote urination. In Chinese Medicine terminology this …
Green Tea for Athletic Performance and Rehabilitation
19 April 2016
Green Tea
Green tea has been the beverage of choice in China and Japan for thousands of years. In addition to its widespread availability, affordability and low calorie intake compared to many other drinks, it also has a diverse range of health benefits.
It is best known …
How many treatments do I need?
16 April 2016
Treatments - how many will I need?
This question is often one of the first that patients ask at their first consultation. The answer largely depends on what is being treated and whether the condition is acute or chronic.
When we see you for an initial consultation, …
Gout Pain and Chinese Medicine
7 March 2016
What is Gout?
Gout is an incredibly painful type of arthritis that occurs more frequently in men than women. It is the result of excessive uric acid build-up which crystallises and deposits in the joints of the body. The build up can be visible as hard, …
