Root & Branch Oriental Therapies in Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia | Acupuncturist

Root & Branch Oriental Therapies

Locality: Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 425 722 217

Address: 313 Johnston Street 3067 Abbotsford, VIC, Australia

Website: http://rootandbranchorientaltherapies.com

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25.01.2022 Medicinal Mushroom Love...

25.01.2022 Burning some Atractylodes in the clinic it smells lovely and cleanses the space . . . .... . #chinesemedicine #acupuncture #incense #spiritualcleansing #namaste #abbotsford3067 #melbourne #atractylodes #cangzhu #chineseherbs #staysafe See more

24.01.2022 Nameko Nameko Nameko. These guys are ready for harvest. These cute little crunchy mushrooms are typically enjoyed in Miso soup. Enjoyed today in miso fermented over two years by @shiatsumasa . . . .... #miso #misosoup #homemademiso #nameko #fermentedfoods #mushroomsofinstagram #healthyfood #melbourne #misoshiru #fermentation #homegrown #diy #mushroomgrowing #mushrooms See more

24.01.2022 Hope you are all holding up strong during this uncertain time! Stay safe, stay healthy, and we will see you all again soon!!

24.01.2022 What is your expectations of healthcare? Our therapists - Mark & Masa, believe that that healthcare should be more than the standard Australian 8 minute GP consultation through which a prescription is written for laboratory produced synthetic pharmaceuticals. We believe that Nature provides the human body with its own healing mechanisms, and our therapies reconnect the body to our own natural mechanisms of homeostasis. ... We believe that healthcare is part of everyone's daily lifestyle and not something which should be thought of once every 6 months or so, or only when experiencing ill health.

24.01.2022 Anemone, spring is in the air!!

23.01.2022 Herbs are just a good as acupuncture, I do both, perhaps acupuncture weekly but herbs... DAILY! Together they keep the Western Doctor away!

23.01.2022 Sometimes a good Tearjerking movie can be a great emotional reset. I love animals so something like: - Marley & Me - Hachi, a dogs tale... Would probably be good at this time; any other movie suggestions...?

23.01.2022 Granulated herbal formulas. I have over 200 bottles of powdered herbs to make up a perfect combination for almost any condition. Chinese herbal medicine always combine herbs that work on several levels complimenting each other and working synergistically. This one is for a client who finds that this helps her with sleep, anxiety and migraines. Sorry it doesnt come in that fancy bottle though, thats just for the photo! . . . .... . #chinesemedicine #herbalist #chinesemedicineworks #chineseherbalmedicine #abbotsford3067 #richmond3121 #kew3101 #collingwood3066 #cliftonhill3068 #acupuncture #melbourne #headaches #anxiety #migrainerelief #wellbeing See more

22.01.2022 Home growing medicinal mushrooms. . . . .... . #shitakemushrooms #shrooms #diyprojects #shiitake #organic #goodfun #medicinalmushrooms #homegrown #mushroomgrowing See more

21.01.2022 Todays tea in the clinic is a healthy berry blend including Schisandra, Goji berry and Chinese Hawthorn. Who would of thought something as tasty as this improves circulation, keeps your eyes bright and keeps you young! Oh the soufflé cheesecake by @shiatsumasa is super yummy too, my treat between clients! . . . .... . #acupuncture #rootandbranchorientaltherapies #melbourne #chinesemedicine #acupuncture #abbotsford3067 #richmond3121 #cliftonhill3068 #collingwood3066 #soufflecheesecake #happynewyear #shiatsumasa #herbaltea #chinesetea #schisandra #hawthoryberry #gojiberry #healthy #yum See more

21.01.2022 With the easing of restrictions in recent days we will slowly make a few appointments available for existing clients who are not experiencing fever, cough, shortness of breath, or any flu like symptoms... [Telehealth options also available if you would like a herbal prescription for flu like symptoms.] You might also notice a few changes to the clinic space itself and a few new procedures (like masks & extra sanitation etc.) We are looking forward to welcoming you back soon!

20.01.2022 Virus, Flu, Sickness. Im sure you are as sick of hearing about it as we are It feels like the world is going crazy at the moment! So, what do we do in Chinese Medicine to build resistance to pathogenic factors? Rather than waiting to treat flu like symptoms when already sick, we prefer to build immunity in advance!... Pathogenic factors in Chinese Medicine is often something which is delivered by the wind. We always talk about human factors in terms of the weather. So, things that are carried by the wind include pollen, AKA Hay fever, Colds, Flu and other airborne viruses fit into that same pattern. Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Shiatsu are all great to balance and support the immune system. The mix of four herbal powders in the photo are a modified version of a famous formula called Jade Windscreen powder; the name conjures up images of a windscreen protecting us from the wind just as it does in a car, but the windscreen is made of jade for extra protection! The herbs in this formula have been studied and scientifically shown to increase white blood cells which fight infection internally, in addition to closing pores and disperse wind to protect us externally, together these actions improve 'immunity.' There are other herbs which we can remotely dispatch to help people with cold and flu symptoms too, but the main aim of Chinese Medicine is to proactively encourage good health and immunity to prevent illness. Email us: [email protected] if you need help in the coming flu season. . . . . . #wellness #wellbeing #acupuncture #shiatsutherapy #melbourne #abbotsford3067 #kew3101 #richmond3121 #cliftonhill3068 #immunityboost #immunitybooster #covid_19 #coldandfluseason #yupingfengsan

20.01.2022 Interesting news story from the US... https://rumble.com/v92ypl-chula-vista-man-uses-herbal-remed

20.01.2022 Looking forward to getting back into the clinic this coming week!Looking forward to getting back into the clinic this coming week!

19.01.2022 How would you feel if therapy included options for menopause and peri-menopause? It doesnt need to be one size fits all... treatment strategies revolve around you! . . . .... . #menopause #perimenopause #melbourne #chinesemedicine #acupuncture #naturalmedicine #abbotsford3067 #richmond3121 #cliftonhill3068 #collingwood3066 #acupuncture #healthylifestyle #healthyfood #wellbeing #thechange See more

17.01.2022 Hello everyone! Slowly we are all getting back into the swing of things! The current state of restrictions ALLOWS Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine under the following conditions: IF... -Your heath condition has deteriorated throughout this current lock down without treatment. -You are experiencing pain or discomfort that is inhibiting your day to day activities.... -You believe that your health condition will continue to deteriorate without treatment. Feel free to contact Mark from the link to confirm a booking time if you meet any of the above criteria. Otherwise fingers crossed our inline booking system will be fully opened up from the 19th of October.... photo credit to: Katherine Hanlon.

17.01.2022 Oprah Winfrey tries acupuncture for the first time! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=caqkELK29lw

16.01.2022 https://theheartysoul.com/classroom-experiment-shows-the-/

16.01.2022 Sometimes traditional medicine shines where Western Medicine fails... There is space for both modalities; in contrast if you were involved in a car accident than goodness we have excellent hospitals & doctors! https://www.sixthtone.com//china-pushes-tcm-therapy-for-co

15.01.2022 Lower Back Pain including sacral pain, sciatica and coccyx (coccygeal) pain is a commonly sought treatment from return clients at R&B OT. Lower back pain is one of the top 5 treatments for which clients regularly book to see Mark for acupuncture and herbs. Most people find that the main symptoms have cleared after 2-3 treatments, and only need to come back for preventive care or when they have aggravated their symptoms periodically. Mark practices a distal style of acupunctu...re which is super effective for both upper and lower back pain. Although Dry Needling is also an option for treating pain, Mark believes that putting needles into a local inflamed area of pain is something similar to slapping a crying baby! needles inserted into locally inflamed tissue will only cause exacerbated pain; and for that reason, no needle is ever located on the lower back (for lower back pain.) Although it sounds like a stretch of the imagination for instant relief of back pain when a needle is placed in the hand or on the head, this is a typical result of the application of distal acupuncture, pain is typically reduced in the first session and resolved over a course of treatment. If you are still a little unsure of how this works, there is an excellent you tube video by one of Marks mentoring group by the founding member, the late Dr Richard Tan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw2PPV9eeR8 The video is geared to those studying his style of acupuncture, however you will get the idea of how it works. Mark has been studying Balance Method distal acupuncture for more than 4 years. Clients report excellent results. Herbal Formulas are also excellent to take between appointments as they increase inflammation and prolong the pain relief effectively increasing momentum between appointments; every herbal formula prescription is tailor made to match your individual circumstances and no two formulas are ever the same.

15.01.2022 Online herbal consultations for herbs to build immunity, treat cold and flu like symptoms; not to forget stress and anxiety!!!! So much of that going around at the moment too! https://rootandbranchorientaltherapies.com//online-prescr/

14.01.2022 I was standing in the sunlight talking to another dog walker recently, and I noticed while he was speaking streams of saliva were being released into the air. We've all seen this, sometimes it happens; I didn't think anything bad of him, I'm not sure it can be helped, but it made me realise that masks might be beneficial after all... Not to save us breathing in something bad, but a barrier to stop our own saliva from dancing in the wind. The Japanese have been doing this for years.

13.01.2022 Its funny, I was just saying to a colleague a few days ago... its weird, people are acting strangely and its not even a full moon! Low and behold I discovered today that after many mixed messages .... ITS BACK!! Click on the link in the bio above to book in & unwind the craziness! . . . .... . #mercuryretrograde #acupuncture #mentalhealth #melbourne #anxiety #shiatsu #australia #abbotsford3067 #abbotsford #abbotsfordvictoria #stressrelief #feelingcrazy #wellbeing #chinesemedicine #grounding See more

13.01.2022 A custom herbal formula for me this sunny Saturday morning in Melbourne. You can see by the lines of granules herbs in Chinese Medicine we combine several different herbs to work in synergy for super effective formulas. This mix of 10 herbs is for building the immune system, plus I woke with a sore neck and annoying eye twitch, so totally tailor made for me :-) . . . .... . #chinesemedicine #chinesemedicinemelbourne #chinesemedicinalherbs #herbalist #acupuncturist #abbotsford3067 #wellbeingclinic #herbalistsofinstagram #health #immunityboost #downthehatch See more

13.01.2022 Daylight saving time 2019 in Victoria will begin at 2:00 am on Sunday, 6 October ... and ends at 2:00 am on Sunday, 5 April 2020 All times are in Eastern Australia Time. #melbourne3000 #melbourne #summertime #daylightsaving2019 #daylightsaving #australia #victoriaaustralia

12.01.2022 Congee is a staple of Chinese diet therapy; it is super yummy, easily digested and as simple to make as porridge... This looks like a good recipe, shiitake have a great texture and super healthy, the spring onions will make you perspire to help rid your body of toxins, great with ginger when you feel like you are coming down with a cold. There are a myriad of combinations... just keep it simple your digestive organs will love you for trying it!

12.01.2022 The infrared heat lamp penetrates deeply to relax the muscles. People often say Im not ready to finish yet! This is a treatment for the whole back, neck and shoulders as well as a wellbeing treatment for overall good health. . . . .... . #clinicvibes #wellbeing #wellbeingwednesday #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #abbotsford3067 #richmond3121 #kew3101 #fitzroy #collingwood #goodhealth #immunity See more

12.01.2022 Has our collective governments never considered that traditional medicine might be able to help? If the population is healthy and well and guided to take the right foods and supplements for a strong immune system, we may not have to rely on waiting for a vaccine.... In addition obviously to sensible measures such as face masks, social distancing etc.

12.01.2022 Due to the current unforeseen circumstances we regret to advise that we are no longer taking bookings until further notice. Stay healthy and stay safe. Announcement will be made on our Instagram, Facebook & our website.... We are sincerely looking forward to seeing you again soon!

10.01.2022 I feel like more people need to see this...

10.01.2022 How pretty is this Saffron Tincture in the making, it almost looks alive! . . . .... . #saffron #tincture #chinesemedicine #stagnation #abbotsford3067 #herbalist #herbalistsofinstagram #liquidgold #healthy #nature #iransaffron #beautiful #alive See more

09.01.2022 Shiatsu with Masa is back from the 1st of June! Thanks for your patience, he is looking forward to seeing you! . Photo credit: Ameen Fahmy. . BOOK here rabot.setmore.com... . . . . . #anewday #shiatsumassage #melbourne #abbotsford3067 #shiatsumasa #risingsun #happytoseeyou See more

09.01.2022 https://www.reuters.com//acupuncture-as-good-as-counseling

07.01.2022 Acupuncture works by improving circulation, research here backs up the notion that it aids numbness and tingling... https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-51195500

07.01.2022 What a cute little puppy! They talk about electro acupuncture here, Mark's 2nd favourite technique after distal acupuncture. https://komonews.com//paralyzed-dog-cured-through-acupunct

06.01.2022 Gong Xi Fa Cai!! Happy Chinese New Year! You are a rat if you were born in 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 or this year 2020...

05.01.2022 Autumn has arrived!! The changing weather leaves our immune system vulnerable. Time to schedule a tune up for proactive good health... ... https://linktr.ee/shiatsumasa #shiatsumasa #massage #wellbeing #balance #shiatsumassage #rootandbranchorientaltherapies #shiatsu #abbotsford #cliftonhill #fitzroy #collingwood #melbourne #fitzroy3065 #collingwood3066 #abbotsford3067 #cliftonhill3068 #kew3101 #melbourne3000 #zen #calm #stressrelief #acupuncture #autumn #chinesemedicine #chineseherbs #acupressure See more

04.01.2022 Yes it is safe to visit your therapist, the clinic space is well ventilated, ozone is used to treat the clinic space & towels cleaned and replaced between appointments, antibacterial and antiviral herbs are continuously diffused, no need to be concerned at this time. https://instagram.com/p/B8GNdzgHX4C/

02.01.2022 Something New! Glycerin Tinctures for kids! Two new formulas brewed on request: Asthma, Cough& Croup and Immune Support. The glycerin makes the formulas deliciously sweet and palatable for younger palatability. . . . .... . #chinesemedicineforkids #chinesemedicine #herbs #herbalist #herbalistsofinstagram #melbourne #abbotsford3067 #chinesemedicineworks #healthy #yummy #croup #coughremedy #asthmatic #immunityboost #wellbeing See more

02.01.2022 https://www.smh.com.au//chinese-solution-melbourne-s-chine

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