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Dr Alexandra
- Feb 23
Low iron? Here's what to do...
Iron is important for many functions in the body including thyroid function, liver detoxification, mood, immune function and energy. If...
Dr Alexandra
- Jan 16
Acupuncture & TCM to support fertility
Fertility can be a highly sensitive topic that brings up a lot of emotion. However, this post is mainly to educate on how TCM views and...
Dr Alexandra
- Dec 31, 2022
What can acupuncture help people with?
Acupuncture is so holistic that it focuses on how the body is functioning rather than the disease a person has been diagnosed with. In...
Dr Alexandra
- Dec 20, 2022
Depression- a TCM perspective.
Depression is a common mental health condition, with an estimated 1 in 6 Australians experiencing it in their lifetime. It is more than...
Dr Alexandra
- Dec 12, 2022
Bloated? Here's what you can do...
From a Chinese medicine perspective, bloating can be due to stagnation of Liver Qi. This means that the Liver is not functioning as it...
Dr Alexandra
- Dec 11, 2022
How an acupuncturist can treat children without needles.
The acupuncture points in children are not fully formed until approximately 7 years of age, therefore treatment differs to adults....
Dr Alexandra
- Nov 29, 2022
Eczema and Chinese medicine
Living with a chronic skin condition is exhausting. The irritability and restlessness that arises from being itchy. The lack of sleep due...
Dr Alexandra
- Nov 29, 2022
Menopause and Chinese medicine
In Chinese medicine, as women approach menopause: 💧the Kidney Qi declines and results in the cycles becoming irregular-absent. There may...
Dr Alexandra
- Nov 29, 2022
Chinese herbal medicine, history and modern use.
Chinese herbal medicine is a part of TCM that has deep ancient roots that deserve to be honoured and respected. Here we discuss a short...
Dr Alexandra
- Nov 29, 2022
The healing process
The process of acupuncture is deeply relaxing. But it also forces you to be still and be with yourself. You can’t run and hide. You can’t...