Category: TCM Education
Why Does My Chinese Medicine Practitioner Ask About My Sleep, Appetite and Bowels at Every Visit?
At every visit, Dr. Yang asks about sleep, morning hunger, bowel habits, urination, hand/foot temperature, and energy. These are not peripheral questions — they are… Read more →
Chinese Medicine vs Antihistamines for Hay Fever Perth
Perth’s spring pollen season drives thousands of residents to the pharmacy for antihistamines every year — but Zyrtec and Claratyne manage symptoms rather than addressing… Read more →
Frequently Asked Questions About Chinese Medicine — Answered
After treating hundreds of Perth patients at Nature’s Chinese Medicine in Belmont, the same questions come up again and again. Here are the most common… Read more →
Medicare and Private Health for Acupuncture in Australia
One of the most practical questions before booking is whether you can claim your acupuncture treatment. For most patients with private health extras, the answer… Read more →
Online Consultations for Chinese Herbal Medicine Perth
Many Western Australians — those in regional areas, on FIFO rosters, or managing mobility challenges — find it impractical to attend regular clinic appointments. Telehealth… Read more →
What Is De Qi — The Sensation That Means Acupuncture Is Working
Most first-time acupuncture patients are surprised to feel something at the needle site beyond simple insertion — a dull, heavy, aching, or distending sensation that… Read more →
Why TCM Asks About Your Sleep, Digestion AND Pain
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 →
How to Prepare for a TCM Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis
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 →
Bell’s Palsy Recovery Progress — What to Expect Week by Week
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 →
Your First Chinese Herbal Medicine Prescription — What to Expect
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 →
