Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

We specialise in treating busy women who are confused about how to best improve their health naturally for conception, pregnancy and beyond. We clarify what is best for them in terms of nutrition and lifestyle and offer treatment that effectively improves their health and wellbeing from the ground up. Using the holistic ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine to achieve this and our tools include: gentle acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, massage, nutrition and lifestyle advice.

Each treatment is tailored to the woman's individual needs and assists them to achieve an optimum level of health for their body, mind and spirit, at the same time as alleviating any problematic symptoms they may be experiencing. We are passionate about improving women's lives from preconception to pregnancy, birth and motherhood.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used in China in some form for over 3000 years. It is a natural, drug-free therapy that uses very fine needles to improve the energy flow in a person's energy channels called meridians. When a person is healthy, energy or "Qi" (pronounced "chee"), is said to flow smoothly through their meridians. When a person is unwell, there are stagnations or blockages of energy causing illness. Acupuncture corrects these imbalances of energy, which ultimately enables the person to feel well again. As a therapy it is very calming and soothing. It helps to release endorphins, the body's natural feel-good hormones as well as improve blood flow and decrease stress. It assists the body and mind to re-learn how to function at its optimum level of health. Many studies indicate the effectiveness of acupuncture in preparing a woman for birth, ripening her cervix, turning breech presentation babies and more. There are special non-insertive techniques for babies that assist in relieving asthma, eczema, colic, irritability, ear infections and hyperactivity.

Chinese Medicine

Chinese herbal medicine has also been used in some form for over 3000 years. It is a wonderful method of treatment for mums who find it difficult to come to a clinic once a week as you can take them every day in the comfort of your own home to help with many ailments such as: low energy levels, mastitis, insufficient milk supply, fatigue, lowered immunity, colds and flu, insomnia, anaemia, anxiety and depression. Chinese herbs work to balance your body, mind and spirit from the "root" of the problem to the "branch" symptom. Plants and minerals are used in a formulation thats specifically designed for you and your constitution. Typically one teaspoon of granulated herbs are dissolved in boiling water and taken when warm in the morning and the evening.

For further information on how these therapies can help you visit: http://naturaltherapypages.com.au/therapist/11271