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Japanese & Esoteric Acupuncture

Phone: +61 419 383 146

Address: 386-388 Malvern Rd, Prahran 3181 3181

Website: dr-alexandria-page-robertson-traditional-healing-therapies.cliniko.com/bookings

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25.01.2022 The beauty of Chinese medicinal flowers...enjoy

23.01.2022 Qi gong exercise for bolstering immunity and strengthening the Lung Qi :)

22.01.2022 My lovely friend Linda is offering free Qi Gong class - check it out!

22.01.2022 great acu microsystem tips- much like reflexology is a map of the body on the foot, we can mirror image the neck and shoulders on the wrist and forearm- try it out for yourself!

22.01.2022 I am a Doctor of Chinese Medicine. Like many of you I have recoiled with horror as this Covid crisis has developed. I have read and watched everything I can on ...how the Chinese doctors have handled the first wave of Covid 19 infections. I have studied how the virus 'translates' into Chinese Medical theory of diagnosis, and which Chinese herbal formulas and acupuncture protocols have successfully been used to address the varying stages of a Corona infection. If the statistics are accurate, the containment and increasing numbers of recovering patients are encouraging. China has survived hundreds of these pandemics over the last 3000 years, all well documented in Chinese medical and historical texts. I have been pleased to see that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has been used successfully with thousand's of people in China recovering from this virus (many without any adjunctive western medication), and some TCM hospitals reporting zero contracted cases in their healthcare workers who took preventative Chinese herbal medicine. This is in stark contrast to reports coming out of Europe and the USA. I am encouraged that western and eastern medicine can come together as they do in China. While the western world demands a vaccine or a cure-all drug, there is an elegant wisdom to be gleaned from Chinese diagnosis of disease pathology and pathogenesis. Understanding climate, diet, pre-existing patterns - the holistic picture of each individual - explains why some people will get sick and others will not. In China there was pertinent foresight in protecting their health providers not only with PPE, but also with moxa fogging of hospitals, mandatory herbal supplements for all staff (several different formulas, dependent on each worker's constitution), and qi gong and tai qi for staff and patients. How are Australian hospitals and medical clinics supporting and protecting their staff? Today my place of work, Qi Crystals have decided they must close the doors. For those of you who know Qi, it is a peaceful sanctuary for so many, a safe haven of calm and serenity, where many people gather for healing, meditation, yoga, the famous chai, and just to chill out amongst the lovely staff, the crystals and the garden. It is a home away from home for many, myself included. While I could choose to legally continue to work as an 'essential service' in the health sector, I just can't see how- without adequate face masks, gloves or PPE equipment, without enough sanitising supplies to wipe down everything a patient or Qi visitor touches, without microscopic X-ray vision to detect virulent particles, how can I ensure my patients and I am safe from contracting or spreading this virus? I can't. My heart goes out to all the health care providers in medical clinics and hospitals who are putting their health (and their families) on the line to provide emergency health care, they too are operating with insufficient protective gear, and insufficient resources on so many levels. Unfortunately this pandemic is going to serve as a wake up call as to how vulnerable we all are. Hopefully it will usher in a swift and sharp refocus, and an evolutionary upgrade logistically, politically, psychologically and intellectually. And so, this is why I am I am staying home. I am reticently adjusting to the new norm, and embracing Telemedicine- this means counselling anxious and stressed clients over the phone or on Skype, showing my acupuncture clients how to use acupressure and other methods instead, how to do Qi Gong, meditation, and Yoga therapies over video and live chat, posting out Chinese Herbs to support immunity, organising supplements and other traditional tools for patients to use at home with my direction. I feel fortunate that I can do this for my patients, and from a safe distance, secure at home with my family. I am grateful for my brave Chinese colleagues at the coalface of this crisis who have mapped the course for us, and to all the health care workers around the world who are working long hours, with insufficient protective support surrounded by confirmed cases, you are all soldiers and saints. If any of my facebook friends would like some extra support at this time, TCM or otherwise, please PM me. Stay safe everyone, make soup, drink tea, and do what you love to be calm

20.01.2022 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY. We’re all living in a very strange reality right now, and it can be a challenge to see the difference between the stories our brains cr...eate and the truth about ourselves. Today is World Mental Health Day, and for Melbournians, this couldn’t have come at a more poignant time. Today is a reminder to check in with yourself, your friends and family, and your community. At Beingwell, we aim to create a space where you feel supported and safe to come into yourself. . . . #beingwell #wellbeing #wellness #health #mentalhealth #melbournehealth #worldmentalhealthday #strength #healthyhabits #alliedhealth #goodquote #quoteoftheday #inspiration #prahran #highett #melbourne

19.01.2022 Back in clinic as of tomorrow ! Super excited!! It's been a long 12 weeks, and Telehealth has been great, but it is time to recommence sessions for hands on acupuncture and face to face chats :) DM me or hit the booking link below!

19.01.2022 Love it when clients drop down out of the go go go to rest and replenish with an acunap! Its like that peaceful calm moment when a baby falls asleep....bliss...

19.01.2022 As we slide into a dry Autumn start incorporating congee into your diet for immune boosting hearty goodness!

18.01.2022 The magic in the out breath...

18.01.2022 NOTICE YOUR BREATH. Start there...

17.01.2022 My favourite food as medicine remedy Ginger! Love it or hate it, your gut biome will love you !!

17.01.2022 Since this pandemic began I have been wearing a mask whenever I leave home- in clinic, at the shops, and when visiting family (when that was allowed!). I felt it was my duty to do so, as none of us can know if we are an asymptomatic carrier, and I have many medically vulnerable patients, and at risk family members. Medical staff wear masks to protect patients in case they are asymptomatic carriers of a pathogen AND to not inadvertently inhale pathogens from their patients. I...t seems the Government Health advice is catching up 4 months on... From now on, all patients coming in for Acupuncture will also be asked to wear a mask, if you do not have one, one will be provided for you. This video shows how to best fit the mask, please remember to put it on with clean hands. Equally important is removing it! When you remove it to do so by the ear straps, avoid touching the mask, dispose, and again wash/disinfect your hands

16.01.2022 After very careful consideration, and in spite #1 Covid Safe practice and infection control plans between Qi Crystals and myself, the time has come for me to ma...ke the difficult decision to resume Telehealth only appointments for now. We are yet to receive clear direction from the Victorian Government (DHHS), AHPRA (the federal registration authority for all health professionals) and the CMBA (Chinese Medical Board of Australia) in regards to Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine services during Stage 4 restrictions. Osteopathy and Chiropractors are in the same boat. This afternoon our association AACMA has advised us that without this clarification from the relevant government bodies at State and Federal level, if we continue to practice we may be in breach of Stage Four restrictions- as such we are advised to cease seeing patients (face to face) from 11.59pm tonight. If you have a booked appointment with me in the upcoming weeks, I will contact you directly this afternoon to reschedule and discuss any lock down well-being herbal requirements. Please reach out, I am still here to support your physical and mental well being, have a chat, share a recipe and a smile :) (mask free from at home!) This is not a decision I have reached lightly or easily. I know for many of you this is heartbreaking, hopefully our medical board will fight this one out and we can return to clinical practice sooner. I will keep you updated. Thank you to all my wonderful patients for your support and understanding, I hope to chat with you all online soon

15.01.2022 Turmeric and Ginger and cinnamon- most people have these in the pantry!

14.01.2022 Masks will now be mandatory for all clients coming in to Qi, theres heaps of easy sewing patterns out there, even no-sew bandana and hair elastic versions, look forward to seeing what you make !

13.01.2022 For all those wondering about dry needling and how its different to acupuncture

12.01.2022 Some helpful advice on how to get through this time - off to walk dogs now while the sun shines in Melbourne

11.01.2022 Fantastic article explaining food from a Chinese medical perspective

09.01.2022 Food as medicine...

08.01.2022 Acupressure support for stress and immune function - https://mailchi.mp//acupressure-support-for-stress-and-imm

08.01.2022 For all the rattled nervous systems right now

06.01.2022 "To reduce the risk of infection, it is recommended that people at risk of influenza and/or COVID-19 consider taking 10,000 IU/d of vitamin D3 for a few weeks to rapidly raise 25(OH)D concentrations, followed by 5000 IU/d. The goal should be to raise 25(OH)D concentrations above 40-60 ng/mL (100-150 nmol/L). For treatment of people who become infected with COVID-19, higher vitamin D3 doses might be useful. "

05.01.2022 Yoga , Pilates , naturopathic and herbal medicine all being dropped from Private Health cover unless we fight now!

03.01.2022 Please consider signing this petition to the Australian Government to allow Chinese Medicine practitioners to get the recognition we deserve!

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