Traditional Chinese Medicine Archives

Winter and Chinese Medicine

Winter is a time for slef refelection - to go within and hibernate and listen to your own body. In Chinese Medicine - winter is associated with the water element, the paired organs are the kidney and the urinary bladder and winter is a time to nourish our bodies and replenish our energy ready for Spring. In winter the focus is on nourishing our body with warming foods such as soups, bone broth soup, casseroles, and slow cooked meals. It is a time to focus on sleep and staying warm.

By Julia Bartrop|2024-05-30T16:07:24+10:00May 16th, 2024|General Health Tips, Seasonal, Traditional Chinese Medicine|

The Decline of Male Fertility: Understanding the Factors and Solutions

Male fertikity is on the decline - find out how you can assit to improve your fertility with some easy changes. How does stress impact sperm? How can incoporating Chinese Medicine - acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine aid with improving Sperm health?

By Julia Bartrop|2024-05-30T20:18:51+10:00May 8th, 2024|Fertility, Male Fertility, Traditional Chinese Medicine|

The Meridians

So, you heard us talk to you about your meridians but now you’re wondering what it all means. What are meridians? How do we know about them? What is qi? What do the acupuncture points do? Don’t worry, I’m here to answer all your questions about meridian theory.

By Julia Bartrop|2024-03-28T19:17:33+10:00September 5th, 2023|Acupressure, General Health Tips, Neurological Conditions, Traditional Chinese Medicine|

Using the Pulse as a Diagnostic Tool

In Chinese Medicine, the pulse is a complex diagnostic tool – and no, we aren’t just feeling for your heart rate! There are actually six distinct pulses we are observing during your consult. Each one corresponds to one of the Zang organs (the organs with the responsibility of storing, transforming, and transporting our qi and essence).

By Julia Bartrop|2023-09-14T15:34:15+10:00September 5th, 2023|General Health Tips, Traditional Chinese Medicine|

Using the Tongue as a Diagnostic Tool

The vagal Nerve is the key to improving our overall health. Simple breathing techniques can turn on the vagal nerve - reducing stress, cortisol, improving sleep and digestion and increasing our immune system.

By Julia Bartrop|2023-09-14T15:36:08+10:00September 5th, 2023|General Health Tips, Traditional Chinese Medicine|

Flowers of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The vagal Nerve is the key to improving our overall health. Simple breathing techniques can turn on the vagal nerve - reducing stress, cortisol, improving sleep and digestion and increasing our immune system.

By Julia Bartrop|2023-09-14T15:41:39+10:00September 5th, 2023|General Health Tips, Seasonal, Seasonal Helath, Traditional Chinese Medicine|

Autumn and Chinese Medicine – the season of grief, metal, white & pears.

Traditional Chinese Medicne has been around for over 5000 years. Each season has an element, organs, flavour, colour and suggested foods to eat to maintain health and wellness throughout the season.

By Julia Bartrop|2024-03-28T19:26:10+10:00March 29th, 2021|Seasonal, Traditional Chinese Medicine|

Easing anxiety naturally with acupressure.

In this article I show you 3 quick acupressure combinations that you can use to aid your anxiety and balance the body.

By Julia Bartrop|2024-03-28T19:26:41+10:00April 29th, 2020|Acupressure, Traditional Chinese Medicine|