Author: Nature’s Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic
Acupuncture for Mental Health — What Psychiatry Research Shows
Mental health conditions are among the most common presentations in primary care globally. Antidepressants and psychotherapy — while effective for many — leave a significant… Read more →
Acupuncture and the Nervous System — How It Changes the Brain
For decades, sceptics dismissed acupuncture as placebo because no one understood the mechanism. That position has become increasingly difficult to maintain as functional MRI studies,… Read more →
Chinese Herbal Medicine Research — What the Evidence Shows
While acupuncture has attracted extensive Western clinical research, Chinese herbal medicine — the other major pillar of classical Chinese Medicine — has its own growing… Read more →
Acupuncture Meta-Analyses — What the Cochrane Reviews Find
The Cochrane Collaboration produces the world’s most rigorous medical evidence summaries. Acupuncture has been examined in more than 50 Cochrane reviews over the past two… Read more →
The Research on Acupuncture for Chronic Pain — 2025 Update
Chronic pain affects one in five Australians, and acupuncture has accumulated one of the most robust evidence bases of any complementary therapy. This article summarises… Read more →
Chinese Medicine and Inflammation — What the Science Says
Inflammation has emerged as the common pathway underlying heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune conditions, depression, and cancer. One of the most consistently documented effects of both… Read more →
Acupuncture for Fertility — Summary of Recent Trials
Acupuncture as an adjunct to IVF has attracted intense research interest — and intense debate. A series of large randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses… Read more →
Perth Air Quality and Respiratory Health — TCM Approach
Perth enjoys some of Australia’s best air quality most of the year — but bushfire smoke, pollen, and urban pollution create real respiratory health challenges… Read more →
Travelling to Asia — Chinese Medicine Prep Guide
Perth’s geographic position makes it Australia’s gateway to Asia — Bali, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia are popular destinations for Western Australians. Do These Symptoms… Read more →
Acupuncture for Exam Stress Perth Students
Perth’s competitive academic environment — from WACE scaling to UWA and Curtin finals weeks — creates intense pressure for students at every level. Do These… Read more →