Acupuncture & Chinese medicine

From the rise of feminism in the 60s, to the do-it-all, have-it-all, be-it-all powerhouses we’ve become in the 2000s, being female has, over the decades, slowly become more and more demanding. The ongoing pressure of juggling career, children, relationships, our homes and finances can impact us both emotionally and physically. Here are five ways acupuncture can […]

When the sun comes out after a long Winter, we busily make plans around absorbing its rays and enjoying the warmth. But for many Australians, going outside in Spring means a head that feels like a brick, boxes and boxes of tissues and abandoned social occasions. Allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever, affects about 16% […]

The golden milestone is fast approaching. You’ve done the hard yards—raised your family, paid off the house, set up a superannuation safety net. So retirement, or at least semi-retirement, should be something you can really look forward to. The reward you truly deserve after all those years! But these days you wake up with stiff joints, […]

Working in a trade can mean long, hard hours and heaps of physical strain. Sometimes we push our bodies past their limit and they decide they just won’t take it anymore. If back pain, RSI or inflamed joints are making it impossible to perform at your best, it can make the work day almost unbearable, and […]

There are so many practitioners at our disposal that it can sometimes be confusing knowing where to turn- either for treatment of something specific, or in wanting to add overall vitality to your life. You may be interested in trying Traditional Chinese Medicine, but be unsure on WHAT EXACTLY SETS CHINESE MEDICINE APART FROM OTHER HEALTH […]

It’s not news that berries are a healthy addition to a balanced diet. In the western world we have used blueberries, cranberries , strawberries and blackberries, to name a few, for decades in cooking and lately in beauty products. Goji berries, however, are a relatively new phenomenon in our part of the world. Ophrah raved about […]

It’s that time of year again. If you’re suffering from a sniffing nose, fatigue and winter blues, there’s a few easy steps you can take to help you get through the cold winter months. According to ancient Chinese beliefs, human beings should live in complete harmony with the natural cycles of the environment. So before stocking […]