What is the first thing you think of when someone says they had acupuncture? Its probably either 1. It sounds like chocolate? Or 2. Needles! Scary! Acupuncture is a relatively new modality in Australia and unfortunately not many people are familiar with the concept. Etymology (what the word means) To start with, what does the […]
Tag: Traditional Chinese Medicine
How Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you have a more restful nights’ sleep
How Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you have a more restful nights’ sleep Do you lay awake in bed at night unable to switch off your mind to get to sleep? Or maybe you can get to sleep but wake up multiple times throughout the night? Regardless of your circumstances, we have all been the […]
Acupuncture & Pain: Eastern Medicine meets Western Research.
Acupuncture & Pain: Eastern Medicine meets Western Research. Although acupuncture has been used for a long time as a way to regulate the system, it’s only in recent years its regained momentum in its use. Our understanding from a Western perspective is growing on how this form of medicine, that’s been developed over the past […]
Say goodbye to pain in the Chinese New Year!
Say goodbye to pain in the Chinese New Year! Tuesday 5th February marks the Chinese New Year, and we enter the year of the pig! As we welcome in Chinese New Year, it is time to reflect on the great history of Chinese Medicine. In the early days of Chinese Medicine, thousands of years ago, […]
Hot Chocolate Raw Cacao
Raw cacao (chocolate in it’s unprocessed form) is full of nutritional benefits. It is packed with minerals, especially magnesium, which is essential for many body processes from muscle relaxation to energy production and detox. Cacao is the raw extract of the cacao bean, which is then heated to high temperatures to make cocoa. This process […]
