Acupuncture

Nourishing the Kidney Energy with Black Sesame and Walnut Bliss Balls

The ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine offers profound insights into the nourishment and balance of our bodies. Nourishing your kidney energy plays a fundamental role in your overall well-being. Nourishing your kidneys supports your foundational energy, including adrenal health, and helps bolster your resilience and vitality, especially during the winter months when your body [...]

By |2024-06-27T17:00:20+10:00June 27th, 2024|Healing Power of Food|0 Comments

Embracing Growth and Vitality: Navigating the Year of the Yang Wood Dragon

As the Lunar New Year dawns upon us on February 10th, we welcome the vibrant energy of the Yang Wood Dragon. Gong hei fat choy / Gōng xǐ fā cái – may this auspicious occasion bring you good health, happiness, and prosperity in abundance throughout the year ahead. To harness the potential of this [...]

By |2024-02-10T08:26:47+11:00February 10th, 2024|Astrology|1 Comment

How the 6 best doctors can support you in times of stress

Self care means making time to do the things that help you live well and support both your physical and mental health. Self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy. Unfortunately self care is one of the first things that falls off your list of priorities in [...]

By |2023-05-03T12:14:25+10:00February 25th, 2023|Stress Management|0 Comments

Welcome to the year of the Yin Water Rabbit

Chinese New Year begins on Jan 22 this year and the energy of the Yin Water Rabbit emerges on Feb 4. Gong hei fat choy / Gōng xǐ fā cái - wishing you good health, happiness and prosperity for the year ahead. To make the most of this year, and achieve good health, happiness and prosperity [...]

By |2023-01-19T18:00:22+11:00January 19th, 2023|Astrology|0 Comments

Breathe and receive the gifts of autumn

Some people say that autumn begins on March 1st, other say it begins with the equinox on March 21st. I personally love to celebrate the equinox as this is a time when our days and nights are of equal length. Yin and yang are in perfect balance following the yang outward energy of summer [...]

By |2022-03-16T12:15:27+11:00March 16th, 2022|Seasonal Healing|0 Comments

How to ensure a good vaccine response

The Australian Government is suggesting that it can end lockdowns and start to reopen its borders once 80% of the population is vaccinated. In order to fight off infection or generate good protection against a disease following vaccination your immune system needs to be functioning optimally. Whenever you are schedule to receive any vaccine [...]

By |2023-05-03T12:23:17+10:00September 4th, 2021|Immunity Allergies Colds Flu|0 Comments

What do the Autumn Equinox and the Year of the Golden Ox have in common?

The year of the Yin Metal Ox (the Golden Ox) started on Feb 12, 2021. The autumn equinox is usually around the 21st of March each year in the southern hemisphere & around the 21st of September in the northern hemisphere. So, what do these events have in common? In the Chinese medicine framework of [...]

By |2023-05-03T13:04:34+10:00March 20th, 2021|Astrology, Seasonal Healing|0 Comments

Keep calm and stay well

It’s hard to open any email or Facebook post these days and not see something about COVID-19. Everyone is in a state of panic and finding it hard to think rationally. Yes, this is a condition that must be taken seriously, however, it is also important to remember that fear and panic are stress [...]

By |2023-05-03T12:20:46+10:00March 19th, 2020|Immunity Allergies Colds Flu|0 Comments

Year of the Rat – A whole new cycle

The year of the Yang Metal Rat starts on Jan 25, 2020. What might this mean for you? Yin and Yang, and the 5 Phases play key roles in Chinese Medicine. Yang is described as the  sunny side of the mountain and is a warming, active, drying energy. Yin is often described as the shadow side [...]

By |2023-05-03T13:03:13+10:00January 23rd, 2020|Astrology|8 Comments

Evidence Based Practice a Holistic Approach to Health

Evidence-based medicine is constantly being cited as the best way to treat health problems so Acupuncture is often rejected as an option for treatment as it is claimed that there is not enough evidence to support it. Yet various articles popping up in the media (see here for one example) indicate that only 1/3 [...]