November 27 , 2023 A Chinese Medicine doctor draws on a vast pharmacopeia of plant and mineral substances, carefully curated via classical principles.
The vast majority of these herbs are leaves, roots and bark from various plants. All of these are sourced from reputable companies, usually from Taiwan, using top quality ingredients which have been carefully screened to eliminate contaminants. At Shen Adelaide, the only animal products we use are gelatin, oyster shell and fossilised animal bones, all of which are good sources of calcium, phosphorous and other minerals.
The herbs are classified according to flavour, temperature and action and they are used to modulate the human internal environment. Cold, bitter herbs reduce inflammation; warm, nourishing herbs tonify the internal organs; aromatic herbs promote free circulation of blood and disperse pathogenic accumulations. In a reputable Chinese Medicine clinic, with a registered Chinese Herbalist, this medicine is safe and effective. It works with nature to promote optimal health without detrimental side effects.
Pain relief is the most common reason for seeking medical attention. For some people pain may be temporary and easy to tolerate, but for many others it can be severe or unrelenting or both. If you have a body, then you will be familiar with the experience of pain. The good news is that, although pain is inevitable, suffering is optional! …
The current global COVID-19 pandemic has led to high levels of anxiety in the community; many people are looking to Chinese Herbal Medicine for its potential to boost immunity and manage symptoms, especially for fevers, sore throats and respiratory dysfunction. The question is, can Chinese Herbal Medicine treat the symptoms of COVID-19?
Dry Needling or Acupuncture – What’s the Difference? You’ve all heard the old saying: if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck and sounds like a duck … it’s a duck! Well I have to tell you that anyone doing dry needling uses acupuncture needles, just like an acupuncturist, and they insert the
