by Colleen Rowe. Naturopath Traditionally bitter foods and drinks have been used to stimulate digestion and ease the effects of overeating. Bitter drinks taken before meals are still known as […]
Research
Some neck pain has a simple underlying cause that fully resolves either on its own or with treatment. Other cases can be more complex and perhaps related to an underlying […]
Chronic Neck Pain? Acupuncture may be the Answer
There is an increasing understanding of the link between adequate vitamin D and good health, and bone health in particular. Vitamin D is naturally produced by the body following skin […]
How to get your Vitamin D without risking skin cancer
By Stephen Janz – Clinic Director, Kenmore Centre for Health, Brisbane I am often asked by patients how to avoid a recurrence of back pain. It’s not helpful to discover […]
Preventing Back Pain: It’s the Thought That Counts
For years clients have heard me talk of the example of Qing Hao (Artimeisia annua; Wormwood), a Chinese herbal medicine which has had its ancient indications adapted to treat Malaria […]
Nobel Prize for medicine awarded for Chinese herbal medicine.
The body is designed to release hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline in response to a threatening situation (stress). These hormones give the body the extra capacity to escape from […]
Reducing Stress through Meditation (Mindfulness)
A newly published study on acupuncture in 4 Melbourne emergency departments showed acupuncture as a valuable alternative to drug therapy. 200 patients experiencing pain and/or nausea received acupuncture and usual […]
Acupuncture: As Effective as Drugs for Relieving Pain and Nausea.
In clinic we routinely use acupuncture, moxibustion and Chinese herbal medicine to support people undergoing Chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. Research continues to demonstrate the merit of this supportive care. […]
Acupuncture: Reduces Chemotherapy Side-effects, Improves Immunity
Have you ever wondered what makes an acupuncture point different to any other part of the body? In an exciting first acupuncture points have been objectively identified using a technique […]
Acupuncture Points identified by CT Scan
Allergies can be very troubling and we offer a range of options in the clinic to assist with allergies from acupuncture and Chinese herbs to specialized naturopathic immune techniques. There […]
Improve Your Sinus and Hayfever: What to Eat to Avoid ...
Deciding to start a family and finding that it isn’t as easy as expected can come as a big shock. Approximately 10-15% of couples are impacted by infertility, and of […]
Enhancing Fertility Naturally – latest research and strategies
Paracetamol is a readily available inexpensive medication which is popular for arthritic pain, with a sustained release version especially available for osteoarthritis. One of the attractions of paracetamol is that […]