Category: TCM Education & Research

New patients often wonder why their acupuncturist asks detailed questions about sleep and bowel habits when they came in for a sore knee. The answer… Read more →

If you’ve never had a tongue and pulse examination, it can seem mysterious — but it’s one of the most information-rich diagnostic methods in clinical… Read more →

A Bell’s Palsy diagnosis is frightening — waking up with a paralysed face is deeply distressing. The reassuring news is that most cases recover well… Read more →

Chinese herbal medicine is the second major pillar of classical Chinese Medicine — and many patients who come initially for acupuncture find that herbal prescriptions… Read more →

Perth has a large number of practitioners offering acupuncture — ranging from fully registered acupuncturists with 4-year degrees to practitioners with weekend training offering it… Read more →

Most patients who visit Nature’s Chinese Medicine are already taking one or more prescription medications — and the most important thing to know is that… Read more →

The single most common reason people delay trying acupuncture is fear of needles. It’s completely understandable — the word “needle” conjures images of hypodermic needles… Read more →

One of the first things many new patients want to know is how many needles they’ll experience — and the answer varies far more widely… Read more →

“I felt worse after my first acupuncture session” — this is a surprisingly common experience, and one that causes unnecessary alarm. Understanding what’s happening and… Read more →

Your first acupuncture appointment involves a lot of preparation questions — and one of the most common is what to eat beforehand. The answer matters… Read more →