Geelong Chinese Medicine Clinic blog
Morning sickness and self-care
Most pregnant women (half to two-thirds) will experience morning sickness in the first trimester. The degree of morning sickness varies from mild to severe (hyperemesis gravidarum). The symptoms include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and psychological effects (anxiety and depression)... Read more
Strengthen and protect yourself this Winter
As the season changes, from summer to autumn, then autumn to winter, your body changes too. Some might feel tired, experience pain, have sleep disturbance or suffer from Seasonable Affective Disorder. From Chinese medicine point of view, the Yin and... Read more
Transiting in autumn: How to look after ourselves and strengthen our immunity in autumn
Autumn is upon us. The beautiful golden leaves of elms, orange displays of maples, red flushes of oaks … paint a beautiful picture of the autumn landscape. Almost everyone loves the beauty of autumn and the freshness in the air.... Read more
Postnatal care
In the previous blog, we provided some pre-conception advice. Today, we would like to talk about postnatal care. In China, the postnatal care that involves dietary rules for 30 days after childbirth is called “Zuo Yue Zi” (sitting the... Read more
Preconception health advice-fertility support
In Geelong Chinese Medicine Clinic, many patients have consulted us about what kind of things they can do to get ready before pregnancy. In today’s blog, we would like to give some general advice. Folic acid intake has been... Read more
My life is upside down: insomnia, depression, anxiety and hot flushes during perimenopause: Part 2 Acupuncture and Chinese medicine
In part 1, we explained the complex factors contributing to menopausal related insomnia, hot flushes and mood changes. This part 2 explains how Chinese medicine understands the complex interaction, and how acupuncture might provide a promising approach to comorbid depression... Read more
My life is turned upside down: insomnia, depression, anxiety and hot flushes during perimenopause (Part 1)
You are a mid-age lady, approaching 50 years old. Life is suddenly turned upside down. You were energetic, had great memory and was switch on, then one day you suddenly find yourself being tired a lot, having poor memory, feeling... Read more
Treatment principles used to support fertility in Chinese medicine
In the previous blog Fertility support in Chinese medicine, we talked about the importance of taking basal body temperature (BBT). Today I would like to briefly introduce the treatment principles used by practitioners in the Geelong Chinese medicine clinic to... Read more
Qi Gong: relaxation or regulation?
At Geelong Chinese Medicine Clinic, we encourage most of our patients to take up Qi Gong exercise for its broad benefits on mental and physical well-being. A 2021 news report from ABC narrates a few stories, ranging from how Qi... Read more
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