POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) — Classical Chinese Medicine Support
POTS is a dysautonomia characterised by heart rate increase of ≥30 bpm (≥40 in adolescents) on standing, without significant BP drop, combined with symptoms of orthostatic intolerance. Often post-viral, post-trauma, or associated with EDS, MCAS. At Nature’s Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic in Belmont Perth, Dr. Yang supports POTS patients alongside specialist autonomic care.
Common Symptom Pattern
- ✓ Documented POTS with postural tachycardia
- ✓ Hyperadrenergic features (Pattern 1)
- ✓ Hypovolaemic features (Pattern 2)
- ✓ Post-viral onset (Pattern 3)
- ✓ Persistent constitutional pattern requiring assessment
- ✓ Persistent constitutional pattern requiring assessment
- ✓ Persistent constitutional pattern requiring assessment
- ✓ Persistent constitutional pattern requiring assessment
- ✓ Persistent constitutional pattern requiring assessment
- ✓ Persistent constitutional pattern requiring assessment
Four Patterns We Recognize
Three-Phase Treatment Timeline
AHPRA-Registered, HICAPS-Ready
Nature’s Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic operates from Belmont (Perth) and Geraldton (Mid West WA). Dr. Yang is AHPRA-registered (CMR0001813274) with HICAPS on-the-spot health-fund rebates. We work alongside your GP and specialists — never as a replacement for medical care.
Supporting Research
Helpful Habits
- ✓ Maintain consistent sleep and wake times
- ✓ Eat warm cooked meals — avoid cold raw foods
- ✓ Stay hydrated with warm or room-temperature water
- ✓ Gentle daily movement appropriate to capacity
- ✓ Stress regulation — breathwork, light walking
- ✓ Continue all prescribed medications and specialist follow-up
Best Avoided
- ✗ Iced drinks and frozen foods
- ✗ Late-night eating disrupting sleep
- ✗ Over-exercising during flare phases
- ✗ Self-medication with unverified herbal products
- ✗ Skipping specialist follow-up appointments
- ✗ Untested supplement combinations
Frequently Asked Questions
Can classical treatment help POTS?
Yes — acupuncture has evidence for autonomic regulation; classical work supports POTS alongside specialist management.
How long until improvement?
3–6 months typical for meaningful change.
Should I have autonomic testing?
Yes — POTS diagnosis requires active stand/tilt testing.
What about the post-COVID form?
Increasingly recognised; typically longer recovery timeline; classical work supportive during recovery. —
Are your clinics covered by health funds?
Yes — HICAPS-equipped at both Belmont (Perth) and Geraldton (Mid West WA) clinics for on-the-spot rebates with most major Australian health funds.
Are your clinics covered by health funds?
Yes — HICAPS-equipped at both Belmont (Perth) and Geraldton (Mid West WA) clinics for on-the-spot rebates with most major Australian health funds.