Author: Nature’s Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic

Written in the 2nd century CE by Zhang Zhongjing, the Shang Han Lun contains 113 formulas that are still prescribed unchanged in clinics around the… Read more →

When Dr Yang describes his practice as ‘classical formula medicine’ (also called ‘classical Chinese medicine’), he’s making an important distinction from standard TCM taught in… Read more →

Acupuncture is a two-way process. What you do between sessions has a direct impact on how quickly you recover. Patients who follow these guidelines typically… Read more →

Your physiotherapist offers dry needling. Your acupuncturist offers acupuncture. They both use thin needles — so what’s the difference, and does it matter? For Perth… Read more →

If you have private health insurance with extras cover, acupuncture may be partially rebatable — but the coverage varies significantly between funds and cover levels.… Read more →

When a classical Chinese medicine practitioner says “this is a Shaoyang pattern” or “you’re in Taiyin deficiency”, they’re using a 2,000-year-old diagnostic framework from the… Read more →

One of the most important conversations to have with your acupuncturist before starting treatment is about realistic timelines. Acupuncture is not a single-session fix for… Read more →

One of the most common questions new patients ask is: can I keep taking my medication while doing acupuncture? The short answer is yes —… Read more →

During your consultation, your classical Chinese medicine practitioner may gently press specific areas of your abdomen. This is fukushin — abdominal diagnosis — a uniquely… Read more →

When your acupuncturist prescribes a Chinese herbal formula, they’re not just giving you “herbs for your condition” — they’re prescribing a precisely calibrated combination of… Read more →