Acupuncture has been soothing stresses and needling niggles for thousands of years but what many people might not realise is that it can be used to treat just about any modern day concern.
One of the most beautiful things about the practical side of being a naturopath, is that it is not your average 9am to 5pm full time job. Most naturopaths consult part-time and what they do with the rest of their days varies from parenting, teaching, research or doing further studies
Have you heard about the Sunshine Vitamin aka vitamin D? Unfortunately, for many of us, during the winter months when we don’t get as much sun, we can become deficient. In fact, up to 30-50% of us could be deficient – especially in winter.
As acupuncturists we have a wide range of tools at our disposal to aid in improving our treatment outcomes. Aside from the iconic acupuncture needle, moxibustion could be considered the philosophical Yang to the steel needle Yin of the craft.
When Lani Finau was a teenager, her father gave her some advice about how to succeed in netball. It set her on the path to becoming a nutritionist, and now at 20 years old, she’s almost there.
It is sad, but true, that we live in a world where the majority of women think that having a painful period is just a normal part of being a menstruating female. In the media, periods are portrayed as painful times associated with horrible PMS and mood changes.
Any acupuncturist will have a list of their favourite points for treating poor digestion and low energy. In truth, you could probably count on just one hand which ones they believe are the most effective. Included in this shortlist would undoubtedly be Stomach-36 (ST-36).
