Chinese Medicine

One of our Chinese Medicine Lecturers Dr Patricia Diaz shares her thoughts on where Acupuncture stands in Australia today and provides an overview of the current research into the effectiveness of Acupuncture.

While it is normal to feel stressed, anxious or depressed now and then, the pandemic has exacerbated mental health concerns for many people.

As a student, Patricia Diaz was encouraged to find a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) mentor. She found a fourth-generation practitioner and learnt so much with his guidance.

More Australians are turning to complementary medicine for help with their mental and physical health. With the COVID-19 pandemic creating an even further spike in demand, interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine continues to steadily grow in Australia.

Winter is the season of Yin energy; it is a time to nurture and nourish from within.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is no longer a mysterious shop with a red neon sign and a therapist holding a smelly and smoky moxa stick in a dark and dusty room.

Through yoga, Clare Lucas delved into the connection between mind, body and spirit. The more she learnt, the less inclined she was to work in Western medicine. One day, Clare decided to quit her job in patient education and focused her light and energy on natural and holistic healing.

As Autumn draws to an end, it is a good opportunity to reflect on how the cooler seasons can impact our energy levels and what we need to nourish ourselves.

‘Battle acupuncture’ refers to an acupuncture technique developed by a US Air Force doctor, Colonel Richard Niemtzow, for the treatment of American soldiers’ injuries during the war in Afghanistan.