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 …
Coffee & Chinese Medicine Diet
3 September 2018
But First… Coffee
A lot of patients ask me about whether or not coffee intake is a bad thing so I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss this from a Chinese Medicine perspective.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) classifies herbs and foods differently to Western Medicine. We …
Congee: Traditional Chinese Healing Food
28 August 2018
What is congee?
Congee is a traditional Asian meal, typically eaten as a breakfast or as a simple meal when recovering from illness. It is a versatile rice porridge which is gentle on the stomach and a great way to rehydrate your body. It’s healing reputation …
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 …
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 …
Vitamins, Supplements & Liniments
13 January 2017
Vitamins, Supplements & Liniments
Fusion Acupuncture stocks a variety of health products to help you achieve your health goals. These include vitamins & supplements, probiotics, topical herbal liniments, adhesive herbal heat patches and skin products. Examples of some of the brands we stock include Bioceuticals, Metagenics, …
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, …
Lingering Pathogens in Chinese Medicine
3 November 2015
"I haven't felt well since...."
"My digestion hasn't been the same since that tummy bug last year....."
"I've had swollen glands ever since that flu in Winter...."
I frequently hear people say they had a virus, perhaps a tummy bug or flu however long ago and their digestion, …
Acupuncture Relieves Insomnia
8 March 2015
Why can't you sleep?
Sleep problems are one of my favourite things to work on for my patients.
The most common presentation is that people have difficulty falling asleep because they can't switch off their active minds. For a lot of people, bed time is the only …
