Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics in the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, summary of results, 2020-2021, estimated that over 2 in 5 (43.7%) Australian aged 16-85 had experience a...
Articles in Category: Chinese Medicine
The Benefits of Acupuncture for Reducing Menopausal Symptoms
by Chee Yeap Registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner Menopause is the final cessation of menstrual function. It is a natural phase in a woman’s life and usually occurs about age 50-52. In the case of menopause, the level of oestrogen drops so low...
Acupuncture – A Proven Effective Treatment for Sinusitis and Hayfever
Acupuncture is effective in relieving all types of sinusitis, such as acute, chronic, allergic or infectious and allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Acupuncture treatment not only address the current congestion and inflammation but also boosting the immune system to...
Drug Free Alternative for Knee Pain
Knee pain is one of the most common conditions that most patients come to see me in my acupuncture clinic whether it is chronic or acute. Most of the time, Chinese medicine and acupuncture is their last resort when western medication can’t help them to ease or...
What Do You Know About Chinese Herbs?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has become a popular complementary treatment in Australia with nearly 3 million of Australian visiting TCM practitioner every year. It can be traced back to the gold rush period of 1850s, when Chinese migrants arrived to seek their...