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TCM Acupuncture Perth

Locality: North Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 6162 6758

Address: 6 Daphne Street 6006 North Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://tcmacupunctureperth.com

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25.01.2022 EARLY PERIODS and Chinese Medicine Recurring early periods are not only a nuisance, they can also weaken the body by increasing the average blood loss above regular levels. Causes may be peri-menopause, a hormonal imbalance, illness, side effects of certain medication, stress and more. In Chinese medicine, recurrent early periods are mostly due to two reasons: Qi (Energy deficiency) and Heat in the Blood. ... The Energy deficiency can be imagined as the body being so tired that it can no longer hold on to the blood for the completion of the four weeks but will ‘let it go’ instead. Typically, the woman will also feel tired or even exhausted, possibly freezing easily. Heat in the Blood is rather like an over-boiling pot that cannot be contained anymore and spills over before its time. There might also be anxiety, irritability and other symptoms. Talk to your practitioner

23.01.2022 Chinese Medicine and the KIDNEYS Every season of the year has its dominant Yin and Yang organ. Winter houses the Kidney and the Bladder. The Kidney is a special element in Chinese medicine, as it contains the body’s ‘core warming energy’ or ‘essence’ that is then transformed and distributed to the rest of the body. In Winter, the Yin gathers and the Qi (energy) retreats to deeper layers of the body. Protecting the Qi and Kidney-essence is therefore especially important by kee...ping warm, resting, and nourishing body and soul. Great foods for this time of the year are moderately spicy foods, boiled/simmered foods such as meat, broths, vegetable soups, stews; try to avoid cold foods and drinks as much as possible and try have mild exercise regularly

23.01.2022 Great news for all chronic pain sufferers!! Go Acupuncture

21.01.2022 HEADACHE and Chinese Medicine Headaches are one of the most common ailments that can destroy an otherwise beautiful day. Who hasn’t had that sometimes stabbing or pulsing, or even pulling pain which can be dull, sharp or burning .. there is an almost endless list of attributes describing your individual headache. Headaches can be caused by many different factors. The most common ones are probably dehydration, tiredness (including tired eyes), stress, common cold and more. Som...e people get headaches during weather changes, others get it from certain foods. Many women suffer at specific times of their cycle. If the headache is recurrent, it is important to exclude more serious diseases. In Chinese medicine, as always, headache is an imbalance of sort. Therefore, it is important to get a feeling for its triggers. For example, a headache that gets worse when tired hints towards a deficiency, white one that deteriorates with stress suggests some kind of stagnation. As many different acupuncture channels lead to the head, the exact location of the headache gives clues to the cause. Is it behind the eyes, at the very top of the head, more to the sides or at the back of the head? Many important acupuncture points for headaches are actually near the foot, pulling the energy away from the head to release the stagnation. Another example for the difference between acupuncture and dry needling try it! See more

21.01.2022 HEARTBURN and Chinese Medicine Heartburn is the burning pain one can get in the upper and mid-chest when stomach acid backs up and irritates the sensitive tissue of the esophagus. It has nothing to do with the heart, but is usually caused by fatty and or acidic foods and can be made worse by lying down immediately after meals. Stress may also be a contributing factor. Many sufferers are in the habit of taking anti-acids to ease the occasional heartburn. Though if it occurs on... a regular basis, heartburn may be a symptom of acid reflux, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) or other pathologies and should be checked by a medical practitioner. In Chinese Medicine, heartburn belongs to the group of symptoms where the energy, the ‘Qi’, flows against its intended direction within the body. Nausea, hiccups, and belching are other examples, but also certain types of headache or bursts of anger where you can almost feel the heat rushing up to your head. This ‘rebellious’/counterflow Qi is usually dealt with by acupuncture points and herbs that promote movement of Qi, and taking care of any underlying pathologies that facilitate rebellious Qi See more

21.01.2022 INSOMNIA & Chinese Medicine It can happen that from time to time, we find ourselves unable to sleep. The reasons for lying awake in bed can vary: a heavy and late meal, the looming dentist appointment the next morning, but also a happy event that we are looking forward to, or a quarrel that we had a with a friend or at work. The list is sheer endless. Normally, after a couple of days, we should find back into our old rhythm and get back to a good, deep, refreshing sleep. If i...t seems impossible, it is probably time to analyse the ‘why’s’ of the insomnia. Do I need to have my last meal earlier? Maybe I should stop working on my computer/ check my mobile phone (blue light shortly before bedtime can be detrimental for a good night’s sleep). Sometimes it is simple things like a room that is too hot or feet that just won’t warm up under the covers. Maybe checking the news late at night could be done at an earlier hour of the day. In Chinese medicine, two different main types are being distinguished: a difficulty falling asleep, which is usually associated with a (Chinese medicine) Blood deficiency and a difficulty staying asleep, which falls under Yin deficiency. This imbalance can be aggravated by pain, emotional disturbances, vivid dreaming, nightly toilet runs and more, which all point to different Chinese medicine pathologies. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can be used to address the specific symptoms. Take care See more

18.01.2022 Yin and Yang .. living together in harmony .. or do they? The concept of Yin and Yang is ancient but used a lot in our society because it can be applied (sometimes incorrectly) to so many different settings. It represents opposing, but also complementing sides, dark and light, warm and cold, shrinking and expanding, the list goes on and on. One can’t exist without the other. So what does is mean in our modern lives, to our bodily and mental wellbeing when our Yin and Yang sta...rt being unbalanced? As humans, happiness is created by having a need fulfilled. A baby is hungry, it eats. It is happy. A child is lonely, it gets a hug. It is happy. Our ability to have a need fulfilled, a problem solved, to be able to see and touch the result of our labour makes us happy. That can be anything from baking bread, tidying up the garden, painting that wall, chatting with friends. Yin and Yang are balanced, we are centered, we are happy. Now slowly, worry creeps in. Many of us are now facing worries that are less tangible. Problems that include work, the environment, illness, wars, the list goes on and on. Thanks to modern technology, we have access to so much information, but also to so many problems. Problems that can’t be solved, but that feel so very important, that can have a huge impact on our lives. Yin and Yang within us become unbalanced, detach a bit, come back together, detach again a little bit with every sleepless night, we are not centered anymore. How to protect your Yin & Yang? Accepting ones’ limitations maybe a good start. You can help your elderly neighbour and do the shopping for her. Refreshing the news channel every two hours will not change much other than increasing you level of anxiety. An important way to protect your Yin and Yang is to build a protective emotional and mental shield. Maybe don’t listen to the news on weekends. Maybe try Yoga. Be kind to yourself so you can be kind to others

18.01.2022 STRESS and Chinese Medicine Stress is the body’s reaction to a perceived threat. It can be of a physical nature, but also be mental stress. The aggressive-looking and unleashed neighbour’s dog and the lurking deadline for an unfinished spreadsheet can both cause similar fight or flight responses within the body. In Chinese medicine, stress is typically associated with a stagnation of energy (Qi). Energy is supposed to flow freely within the body, if it gets stuck, it will dev...elop symptoms depending on the location of the stagnation. It can manifest as a headache, the famous ‘lump’ in the stomach that prevents us from eating, irregular sleep and more. Any Qi stagnation should be moved as quickly as possible, you can try out several things from mild exercise (preferably in fresh air), meditation, yoga or even singing (did you know that you can’t sing and think at the same time? ). Several acupuncture points are able to move Qi in the different channels.

17.01.2022 BELL’s PALSY and Chinese Medicine Bell’s palsy is an acute peripheral facial paralysis where usually only one side of your face becomes stiff or starts to droop. It happens because the facial nerve (7th cranial nerve) that feeds your facial muscles is inflamed, swollen or compressed. In Chinese medicine, a one-sided paralysis of the face is often caused by something called ‘Wind-Cold’ attacking the channels and muscles. It is quite self-explanatory: Wind is a synonym for some...thing that appears suddenly, a symptom that shows up basically ‘overnight’ but possibly quite severely. Cold is also very straight-forward: If pain anywhere within the body reduces with the application of warmth, then Cold has settled within. This can be a joint, the abdomen, or a muscle. Wind-Cold is best treated by a round of wind-releasing acupuncture points and strongly warming formulae; some moxa should also be very beneficial; If there are strong elements of stagnation present, then electro-acupuncture should be considered; and as always: the earlier you start your treatments for Wind-Cold, the better; Get well soon!

15.01.2022 Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) pain and Acupuncture The TMJ links our jaw to our head. Those two small joints carry a huge responsibility, being involved in chewing, speaking and really any facial movement that includes your lower jaw. These two hinge-like joints may be affected by arthritis, grinding/clenching of teeth, injury or other causes. The worst symptom of a TMJ issue is the strong pain that can radiate to your ear or the whole face. Additionally, some TMJ issues may ...produce a clicking sound, reduce the range of motion/lock the jaw or cause facial swelling. In Chinese medicine, the stabbing pain of a TMJ injury is a clear indicator of Blood Stasis. Energy (Qi) and Blood are not moving and whenever there is a lack of movement, there is pain. Negative emotions might also play a role in some TMJ afflictions. ‘Stiff upper lip, ‘grinding your teeth’, ‘biting your tongue’, are all expressions where strong emotions are being repressed and they all involve the mouth and the jaw. Strong emotions like anger or frustration are typically linked to the Liver channel in Chinese medicine. Acupuncture points on the Liver channel will cause a moving of energy in the channel, a carefully selected combination of local and distal acupuncture points, ideally in combination with a herbal medicine formula, will work on Blood Stasis and underlying imbalances.

14.01.2022 Acupuncture and the COMMON COLD Our grandmothers always insisted on two things to keep us warm: 1- ‘Don’t sit on that cold bench!!’ (especially girls) 2- ‘At least put a scarf around your neck!!’... In Chinese medicine, the pathogen ‘Cold’ likes to seep into the body through the skin and cold food. One of the most vulnerable areas of the body is the neck. There is a reason that one of the main acupuncture points used in a Wind-Cold invasion is called ‘Feng Men’, or ‘Wind Gate’ and is located at the base of the neck. Some cupping in that area, together with acupuncture and a couple of days of herbal formula can really make a difference. But of course, prevention is best! So don’t forget to wear that scarf

14.01.2022 Cold Weather Achy Joints? Many people suffer from joint pain that deteriorates during the colder months of the year. Cold stops Qi (Energy) and Blood from moving freely in the body, triggering stagnation. And stagnation causes pain. Warming herbal formulas and specific acupuncture points will make Qi and Blood move again. TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine it works!

12.01.2022 WORRY and Chinese Medicine Perhaps the most prevalent negative emotion at the moment is worry, or its close relative, anxiety. With increasing uncertainties regarding money, health, relationships, jobs, and the future in general, worry is the sentiment that is most frequently expressed, unfortunately often starting already in early adolescence. Typical signs for anxiety disorders can be irritability, being withdrawn, fears about routine parts of our daily life, sleep disturba...nces, chronic health complaints and more. In Chinese medicine, the emotion ‘Worry’ is associated with the Spleen. The Chinese Spleen (unlike in Western medicine) is linked to digestion, energy production and distribution, blood production and keeping the blood within its vessels (a weakness may cause a propensity to bruising). Excessive worrying can weaken the Spleen and a weak Spleen will be more easily affected by worry a vicious circle; A weak Spleen also craves sweets (those famous chocolate cravings), which in small quantities can nourish the Spleen, but in larger quantities will weaken it even further; A CM treatment for a weak Spleen will include dietary recommendations, and acupuncture points and herbal medicine to strengthen the Spleen

08.01.2022 MALE INFERTILITY and Chinese Medicine When a couple tries to get pregnant without success, male infertility can sometimes become the elephant in the room. Modern medicine is very much focused on supporting women on their quest to become pregnant, be it via taking supplements or a form of assisted reproductive technology, such as IUI, IVF, or even ICSI. For men, infertility can include anything from impotence, to ejaculation problems to sub-optimal sperm quantity or quality. I...llnesses, such as diabetes, and certain medications may also have an impact on male fertility. Chinese medicine has long been used to support women on their path to a successful pregnancy but the same principles are valid for men. If you have fertility problems and are trying to have a baby with your partner, an analysis of your specific symptoms according to Chinese medicine principles might help you to work on your symptoms and at the same time support you to improve your overall health. Usually, a mix of supplements, Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture will be recommended. Call or write to me for more information.

02.01.2022 TINNITUS when your body blows the whistle on you We all have had the occasional ringing in our ears or experienced an imaginary sound that is close to a buzzing or even a roar. People experience tinnitus in many different ways and often these noises are only of a temporary nature and disappear after a while. But what to do when these sounds just won’t go away or even become worse? Chronic tinnitus is not easily healed. There are many remedies suggested, from white-noise mac...hines to meditation to cognitive behavioral therapy or even antidepressants. In Chinese medicine, two main types of tinnitus are differentiated: the high-pitched one is considered to represent a stagnation of the Liver Qi and the low-pitched one is linked to some form of Kidney Qi deficiency. In Chinese medicine, the Liver represents many different forms of stress, of external environmental pressure onto us (=> causing stagnation), while the Kidney is the organ that encompasses our constitutional strength, its weakness represents more of an internal deficiency. Depending of the individual presentation, different treatment approaches focusing on different Chinese medicine organs will be appropriate. See more

01.01.2022 Chinese Medicine and WINTER SOLSTICE 21st of June in the Southern Hemisphere we have reached the deepest point of winter, the shortest day of the year. From now on, the days will become longer again, the sun will shine a bit longer each day, truly a day to celebrate In Chinese medicine, everything represents a continuum, a constant flow of different energies, opposing but also complementing each other. The time of winter is Yin. Until the 21st, Yang kept shrinking and Yin... expanding, on the 21st of June, Yin has reached its maximum and Yang, so to speak, is born within and will keep expanding a bit more each day. What does that mean for your health? Winter is the time of the element water and the Kidney organ. The senses most easily affected are the ears, the most fragile emotion is depression. So what to do? Keep warm and nurture yourself, pay attention to a warm and supplementing diet with acrid and sweet flavours. Maybe drink some cinnamon tea, which is gently warming (peppermint is more cooling and better adapted to the warmer seasons). Sprinkle some (black) sesame seeds over your food, maybe add some ginger to your cooking. Slow-boil broths (especially bone broth if you are not vegetarian) increase the amount of beans in your diet, and catch as much sun as possible outside

01.01.2022 EQUINOX and Chinese Medicine Equinox occurs twice a year, in late March and late September respectively, when days and nights last exactly the same amount of time. Traditionally, these dates mark the start of Spring or Autumn, respectively. Here in the Southern Hemisphere, in September we can look forward to warmer weather as the days slowly will become longer and brighter. In Chinese medicine, Spring-Equinox is the time when Yin slowly morphs into Yang, the cool, resting, da...rk phase of the year makes space for warm, active, light times. The element of Spring is Wood, the dominant colour is green, all representing Spring. Growth and change occur, intensifying the dormant feelings of winter, which may be positive, but can also trigger or worsen anxiety or depression. Dormant symptoms within the body can resurface. It is the time of the year to slowly start exercising again (especially if the cold and dark winter months made the couch look so vastly attractive ..), eat well and ensure that you restock your body with all the necessary nutrients, get out and soak up the sun before it gets too hot again. But most important: be gentle and kind with yourself and others your path should always thrive to be an enjoyable one See more