General Health

Healthy nails and their relationship to your internal organs

Nails have been a major part of women’s beauty across cultures. But did you know that nails are also an external sign of the state of a healthy body and mind for both females and males? To understand what are healthy and unhealthy nails, it is important to know the following things. What are healthy nails? Colour […]

Kidney Deficiency: which symptoms show that your Kidney function is weak?

Fertility & Pregnancy, General Health, Preventative Health, Senior’s Health 1 May, 2018 2

The Kidneys are very important organs for the body according to traditional Chinese medicine. They are located on both sides of your lower back. This article introduces the Chinese medicine theory of the Kidney organ system and what Chinese medicine practitioners look for when diagnosing a Kidney Deficiency syndrome. How does Chinese medicine view the Kidneys? […]

How acupuncture can support general well-being during and after cancer treatment

General Health 16 April, 2018 0

Over twenty years ago when I worked at the Chinese medicine hospital in Beijing, patients would undergo acupuncture and herbal medicine treatment after their cancer surgery or during chemotherapy. It helped with the effectiveness of the treatment and made the recovery faster. Recently I have seen a woman who had breast cancer and underwent surgery. […]

The Chinese Medicine perspective on symptoms of an imbalanced thyroid

General Health, Preventative Health, Stress, Sleep & Fatigue 16 February, 2018 6

In my over 30 years of clinical practice, I have realised that many symptoms of thyroid issues can be helped by identifying and treating certain internal organ disorders. According to traditional Chinese medicine, we don’t just target your thyroid gland but the body as a whole. Therefore, to rebalance your thyroid organ, it is very important […]

How does Chinese medicine help a persistent cough that you cannot get rid of?

Allergy & Immunity, Digestive Health, General Health 14 July, 2017 1

Coughing is a very common health issue treated in our clinic with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. A persistent cough can be a major health symptom experienced during any season and it may be especially worse in winter and spring. In this article, we are going to briefly discuss how Chinese medicine diagnoses and […]

How to keep your body cool and balanced in summer?

Food & Diet Therapy, General Health, Preventative Health 6 December, 2016 0

It is very helpful to know how hot and dry weather affects your body, so that you can recognise symptoms of overheating and keep your body balanced in summer. Especially in Western Australia, summers are hot, dry and windy with very little rain. The following organs and symptoms are most commonly affected by the hot summer weather. Which internal organs […]

Do you know your body’s Chinese medicine constitution?

Chinese Medicine, General Health, Preventative Health 1 December, 2014 0

Traditional Chinese medicine considers that everyone’s physical constitution is different. Your constitution is much more than just your body shape. A person’s constitution is associated with genetic and also post-natal influences, which includes your environment, diet, profession, emotional influences and relationships. 1. Why is it important to know your type of constitution? Chinese medicine recognises that […]