Naturopathy for Stress and Anxiety: A Holistic Approach to Wellbeing Stress and anxiety are on the rise in our fast-paced modern world, affecting not only our emotional wellbeing but also our physical health. While conventional treatments such as therapy or medication can be helpful, many people are seeking a gentle, holistic approach that nurtures the [...]
When Your Body Can't Switch Off: Understanding and Healing Chronic Stress with Chinese Medicine If you're reading this, chances are your body feels like it's stuck in overdrive. Maybe you're lying awake at 3am with your mind racing through tomorrow's to-do list or yesterday’s interactions. Maybe you're having those anxiety dreams where you can't find [...]
What is a hangover? Alcohol is a diuretic so most of the symptoms associated with overindulging are related to dehydration. Over time the alcohol we consume breaks down into acetaldehyde, which our bodies find toxic. It’s normal for your body to try to get rid of this toxin, hence nausea. In response to the toxins, [...]
How to Manage Allergies & Sinusitis this Spring As the seasons change we have noticed an increased number of people coming into the clinic with sinusitis & allergies. Did you know seasonal allergies can be managed very effectively with herbal medicine, supplements or acupuncture? Taking antihistamines daily have been shown to cause lethargy, constipation, urinary [...]
Fire Cider is a simple, powerful, seasonal folk medicine that is made predominantly from ingredients you’ll already have in your kitchen. It is a multi-purpose and versatile remedy that can be used for a handful of different health issues, as a preventative medicine, or to improve health and wellbeing overall. Below you’ll find a recipe [...]
By Pip Atherstone-Reid, co-owner of Kundalini House. Everything has a silver lining and after nearly 2 years in and out of lockdowns and trying hard to not to get COVID19, I was a little stunned into silence as I looked at my phone: PHILIPPA, your COVID test on 25/11/2021 is POSITIVE… Hang on, this couldn’t [...]
Body Centered Therapy (BCT) is a mixture of talking and touch therapy. BCT touch is a listening touch, the intention of listening touch is to receive information from the body. To listen to and be with the whole person and all of the physical sensations being experienced within their body. Our body houses the whole of [...]
“Tong Ze Bu Tong; Bu Tong Ze Tong” Huang Di Nei Jing “If there is free flow, there is no pain; if there is pain, there is lack of free flow.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi (air or fluid) is stimulated at specific Acupuncture points to create a balanced flow throughout the body, this is said to balance the Yin and Yang of the body and create a smooth flow of [...]
Can’t sleep? You are not on your own. Almost 90% of Australians suffer from a sleeping disorder, with 30% having a severe sleeping disorder, and 5% experiencing chronic insomnia. Furthermore, as we age our sleep patterns change, it will generally take longer to fall asleep and the quality of sleep is reduced. The elderly [...]
Positive Effects of Massage Therapy on Biochemistry Serotonin is the neurotransmitter that is Predominantly responsible for regulating our sense of calm. Feelings of contentment, satisfaction and well-being are generated by this neurotransmitter, prompting relaxation and peace. Dopamine also plays a role in executive function which relates our ability to sustain attention, stay alert, and [...]