I Don't Like the Terms "Channels" or "Meridians"
What are the "channels/meridians"? If I wasn't an acupuncturist, I would roll my eyes at the metaphysical terms "channels" and...
A Tell Tale Tongue
What does your tongue say about you? In Chinese Medicine, the tongue tells a large part of the story of your health. It's amazing how...
The King of Digestion - St 36
There are many digestive disorders that acupuncture can be used for, from irritable bowel syndrome (1) to acid re-flux (2), nausea and...
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Acupuncture works in several different ways depending on the paradigm used to view it. The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) concepts...
Acupuncture In Pregnancy
Acupuncture is a fantastic treatment option for pregnancy related conditions. It promotes your bodies own healing abilities and is proven...
Acupuncture for Addictions and Weight Loss
'Tis the season for new years resolutions! "I'm going to quit smoking", "I'm going to lose weight", "I'm going to stop drinking so much",...
Distal Points: A needle in your foot to treat your back
Distal needling: needling a point that is far away from the affected area of the body. Community acupuncture treatments are performed in...
Why Acupuncturists Never Say 'We Don't Treat That'
If you've ever asked an acupuncturist or Dr Google, 'what can acupuncture treat?', or 'can acupuncture treat my xyz health problem?',...
Mental Health in Chinese Medicine
Acupunctrue is a great for relaxing and reflecting on your mental and emotional health, click here to book a treatment. I love the...
Period Problems and the Liver
For starters, lets get this straight, menstruation should really be called womenstruation. Period. Okay, no more intended period puns....
