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 …
Chinese Herbal Medicine at Fusion Acupuncture
11 January 2017
What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?
Our practitioners stock and recommend ChinaMed and Black Pearl products sourced from Sunherbal, a reputable Australian company.
Traditional Chinese herbal formulas date back thousands of years and some of these classical formulas have remained unchanged whilst others have been modified over time.
Why use …
Home Remedy for a Head Cold – Chinese Medicine Style
6 May 2016
Common Cold
This Chinese Medicine recipe is perfect for when you feel the acute onset of a cold. It is not appropriate if you have a sore throat or high fever. These ingredients have a warming effect on the body and are used to encourage sweating. …
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, …
Walnuts, Fertility & Chinese Medicine
16 February 2016
Walnuts, Fertility & Chinese Medicine
Did you know that there is a food that both Western Medicine and Chinese Medicine endorse for optimising male fertility? Well there is - and it’s the humble walnut.
In 2012, a study was published in the Biology of Reproduction Journal which …
Treating Lower Back Pain & Sciatica with Chinese Medicine
17 October 2015
Help! I've hurt my lower back!
Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare treatments of any kind. Sciatic pain is a specific type of lower back pain which causes intense radiating pain accompanied by numbness and tingling from the lower …
Acupuncture For Period Pain
28 July 2015
Acupuncture for Painful Periods (Dysmenorrhea)
Pain is associated with menstruation for most women at some point in their life. This pain is called ‘primary dysmenorrhea’ when it occurs shortly after a female’s first menstrual cycle or ‘secondary dysmenorrhea’ when it is associated with other conditions such …
Winter in Brisbane – Dealing with Common Cold and Flu in Chinese Medicine
25 May 2015
In Brisbane we are often blessed with a winter of blue skies, sunshine and crisp air. Unfortunately, whether you have had a flu shot or not, many of us will experience some symptoms of a cold or flu in the coming months.
The Reality
We’re all familiar …
Acupuncture for dizziness and vertigo
27 April 2015
What is dizziness & vertigo?
Most people have experienced the sensation of dizziness or light-headedness – perhaps when you have been ill, when you haven’t eaten or when you have been feeling very tired. The terms dizziness & vertigo are often used interchangeably however they do …
