Category: TCM Education & Research

Can Qi deficiency be fixed with just herbal medicine? Herbal medicine is essential but not sufficient alone. Qi is replenished through rest (especially sleep), warm… Read more →

What should I eat the day of my acupuncture session? Eat a light, warm meal 2-3 hours before treatment. Avoid heavy foods, alcohol, and cold… Read more →

Can you diagnose via online consultation? No. Pulse examination, abdominal palpation, and direct observation of tongue colour and complexion all require in-person contact. Online consultation… Read more →

The needle goes in. You feel a dull ache, heaviness or spreading warmth. Then a deep sense of relaxation washes over you. What is actually… Read more →

You come in with right shoulder pain — your acupuncturist needles your left foot. Within minutes the shoulder begins to loosen. This is Dr Tan’s… Read more →

Your Perth acupuncturist needles a point on your hand — and your hip pain resolves during the session. This is Master Tung’s acupuncture: a system… Read more →

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 ‘Jing Fang’ or ‘classical Chinese medicine’, he’s making an important distinction from standard TCM taught in most clinics.… 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 →