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Yun is an APHRA registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner and also a Member of ATMS. Call 0411 618289 to book an appointment!

She has been seeing patients with a wide range of health and wellbeing issues from toddlers to seniors for 34 years in Launceston. For 30 years, Yun has been helping local Tasmanians with various health and wellbeing concerns. She is accredited nationally and respected by her patients of all ages.

18/02/2026

TCM on Insomnia

Post 6 – Supporting Sleep with Herbs & Gentle Self-Care

In TCM, herbal medicine is customised—not one-size-fits-all.
Formulas may:

Nourish Blood and Yin
Clear internal heat
Support digestion
Settle anxiety and overthinking

Alongside treatment, gentle self-care makes a real difference:

Keep regular sleep and wake times
Eat warm, light dinners and avoid late meals
Reduce screen time before bed
Practice gentle breathing or gratitude reflection
Keep the bedroom calm, dark, and cool

Sleep isn’t something to force.
From a TCM view, it’s something the body allows when it feels balanced and safe.

16/02/2026

Happy Year of the Horse

May the spirit of the Horse guide us forward with steady strength.

May the Fire within us glow warmly — not fiercely, but faithfully.

May we move with courage,
rest without guilt,
and trust the quiet universal energy that carries us each day.

Let this be a year of balanced strength —
where passion is gentle,
resilience is peaceful.

Wishing you health, harmony, and a softly shining year ahead.

13/02/2026

TCM on Insomnia

Post 5 – How TCM Treats Insomnia (Not Just Sleep)

Traditional Chinese Medicine doesn’t treat “insomnia” as a single diagnosis. Instead, it looks at your unique pattern and restores balance using a combination of therapies.
Treatment may include:

Acupuncture

Herbal medicines

Lifestyle and mind–body guidance

The goal isn’t sedation.
It’s to help the body feel safe, nourished, and regulated enough to sleep naturally again.

Acupuncture for Sleep: What It Actually Does?

Acupuncture works like a gentle reset for the nervous system.

A session is designed to:

Calm the Shen (mind/spirit)
Shift the body out of “fight or flight” into “rest and digest”
Nourish Yin and anchor Yang
Harmonise the Heart and Kidneys

Improve circulation of Qi and Blood

Many people feel deeply relaxed during treatment.

Some even fall asleep on the table.

Sleep often improves gradually over a series of sessions as the body relearns how to rest.

In the next post, we’ll look at herbal medicine and daily self-care to support sleep

09/02/2026

TCM on Insomnia

Post 4 – Digestion, Energy & Restless Sleep

There’s a classic TCM saying:
“If the Stomach is not at peace, sleep will be restless.”
Two common digestive-related sleep patterns:

1. Heart–Spleen Deficiency
Chronic overthinking, illness, or blood loss (such as heavy periods) can weaken the Spleen, which turns food into usable energy.

Without enough nourishment, the Heart can’t calm the mind for sleep.

2. Stomach–Spleen Disharmony
Late meals, heavy foods, irregular eating, or eating under stress overload digestion.
This internal disturbance rises upward and agitates the mind at night.

In the next post, I’ll explain how TCM treats insomnia as a whole-system imbalance, not just a sleep problem.

08/02/2026

TCM on Insomnia

Post 3 – “Tired but Wired”:

The Heart–Kidney Imbalance

Do you feel exhausted all day, yet your mind won’t switch off at night?

In TCM, this is often linked to a Heart–Kidney imbalance.
The Heart governs the mind, emotions, and mental activity.
The Kidneys store deep reserves of energy and anchor the mind.

When Kidney Yin becomes depleted—through long-term stress, overwork, ageing, or poor sleep—it can no longer cool and support the Heart.

The result?
Heart “Fire” rises
Racing thoughts
Vivid dreams or frequent waking
Feeling wired despite deep fatigue

In the next post, we’ll look at how digestion and energy production influence sleep.

04/02/2026

TCM on Insomnia

Post 2 – How Emotions Affect Sleep in TCM

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, emotions are not just “in the mind.”
They move through the body as energy.

Chronic stress, worry, anger, fear, grief, obsessive thinking—even prolonged excitement—can disrupt the smooth flow of Qi (vital energy) and Blood.
When this happens, the Shen (mind/spirit) becomes unsettled.

Over time, organ systems such as the Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys may be affected, making it difficult for the mind to quiet down at night.
This is why many people feel:
mentally exhausted but unable to sleep.

Emotionally sensitive at night.

more anxious once the lights are of.

In the next post, we’ll explore the classic “tired but wired” pattern in TCM.

28/01/2026

How Traditional Chinese Medicine Views and Manages Insomnia

Post 1 – Insomnia: A Timeless Human Experience (TCM Perspective)

Sleeplessness is not a modern problem.

More than 2,000 years ago, the foundational Traditional Chinese Medicine text Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) already described insomnia—its causes, treatment, and recovery.

So if you’re lying awake at night, know this:
you’re not weak, broken, or alone.
Generations before us have searched for the same answers.

In TCM, sleep is not just about “switching off.”
It’s about balance—especially the harmony between Yin (calming, nourishing, restorative) and Yang (active, warming, energising).
When Yin and Yang fall out of sync, sleep becomes light, restless, or disappears altogether.

In the next post, I’ll share how emotional stress and overthinking disrupt sleep from a TCM perspective.
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01/01/2026

Wishing 2026 brings you:

Optimal Chi and healthy blood flow,

Balanced Yin and Yang energy,

A Harmonised and Vibrant Body,

A Bright, Tranquil Mind,

and a Joyful Heart! ❤️

10/09/2025

Last week, I went to Sydney for "Brian Health Symposium. I learnt:

Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, a person is diagnosed with dementia.

Behind those numbers are not statistics — they are people. Each one has a life, a family, and a story that matters.

What is deeply concerning me is how often the early signs are missed. For some years, many people live with symptoms that are mistakenly believed as the normal forgetfulness, or even sadly when they seek medical opinion but being brushed aside as “just the old age”. This delay not only robs them of early stage detection and timely treatment as well as the right support, but also caused the families to carry unnecessary confusion and pain.

It’s time we pay closer attention. Recognising and acting on early signs of dementia isn’t just about medicine — it’s about dignity, hope, and protecting the future of every family.

09/09/2025

Chinese Medicine on Stroke Recovery
Part 5: Self-Care & The Holistic Approach

Healing Beyond the Clinic

Recovery doesn’t end with treatments—it continues at home. Gentle practices like Tai Chi, Qi Gong, or the Six Healing Sounds can:

Improve balance and coordination

Support circulation and energy flow

Boost confidence and emotional well-being

The key insight:
TCM treats the whole system, not just the stroke injury. By clearing blockages and restoring balance, it helps the body rebuild from the ground up.

Recovery is not only about regaining movement—it’s also about restoring independence and hope.

02/09/2025

Chinese Medicine on Stroke Recovery Part 4:
Herbal Medicine: Fuel for Healing

In stroke recovery, acupuncture is often combined with herbal prescriptions designed to match each patient’s needs.

TCM herbs can help by:
Boosting Qi and energy → for fatigue and weakness

Moving blood and reducing stagnation → for stiffness or numbness

Clearing phlegm and dampness - for heaviness or brian fog

Supporting long-term healing → to strengthen brain and organ function

When paired with rehabilitation exercises, herbs can help patients recover strength, clarity, and vitality more effectively.

To be continued to part 5: Self-Care & The Holistic Approach...

26/08/2025

Acupuncture in Stroke Recovery part 3

Acupuncture: Rewiring the Brain and Body

Acupuncture is one of the most researched TCM therapies for stroke rehabilitation.

Benefits include:

Reducing stiffness and spasticity

“Waking up” numb limbs by improving nerve signaling
Supporting balance and coordination

Helping speech clarity and voice strength

Research shows acupuncture stimulates the nervous system and encourages neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to rewire and adapt after injury.

For many stroke survivors, this means an easier and more effective rehabilitation journey.

To be continued to part 4
Herbal Medicine in Recovery

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Launceston, TAS
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