TCM Acupuncture Perth

25/02/2026

The Triple Burner (TB) channel, a Fire channel, is not linked to an organ, but to the whole fluid and energy system in the body. It connects the other organs to work together harmoniously. It is divided into three (triple) levels, the upper (respiratory, blood circulation), middle (digestion), and lower (elimination, fertility) level.
It is associated with fluids and energy circulation and therefore works on:
- metabolism (i.e. swelling, itching)
- urinary tract
- fertility
- organ support (i.e. Lung, Heart, Stomach, Large Intestine problems)
Western Medicine: the TB's function is closest to the Vagus Nerve.
Chinese medical clock: TB is indicated when symptoms regularly get worse between 9pm and 11pm.

17/02/2026

Happy Chinese New Year! 🎉

The Year of the Fire Horse – get ready for a rare combination of a Yang-Fire year thrown together with the horse element, which is based on heat and passion as well!
From a health perspective, this means a lot of additional energy – make sure that it is directed towards a positive outlet and does not affect sleep, mental & digestive health.
As always, you are the boss of your own health and choices, you decide! ❤️

22/09/2025

Plantar Fasciitis

That excruciating pain can be at the center, inside, or outer side of your heel. Heel spurs (little calcium deposits), or an inflammation of the plantar fascia, that fibrous tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes are possible causes.
Electroacupuncture is a great way to release Qi & Blood Stagnation that causes this sharp pain.
The ideal treatment will start from the calf, as it holds a lot of tension and pulls the heel upwards via the Achilles tendon, and work your way down to the heel.

18/09/2025

TMJ - Clenching your Teeth

Clenching or grinding your teeth is a classical stress response (Qi Stagnation); Especially when you are asleep, your body tries to – literally – chew your problems away. So, work on this Qi Stagnation!
There are some amazing local and distal acupuncture points that can help relieve that Stagnation. You can enhance that treatment with a Qi-moving herbal formula.
But also: massage your face, learn your areas of pain, put some oil on your fingertips, and gently massage your masseter muscle (the big muscle on your jaw) while slowly opening and closing your mouth. You will find several other pain points surrounding your temporomandibular joint. Losen them up regularly. Increase your exercising to release some of your pent-up energy, and drink water with lemon or apple cider vinegar.

08/09/2025

Back Pain and Acupuncture

Do you suffer from a stabbing pain between your shoulder blades? Or a niggling sensation in your lumbar area? Back pain can take up so many different shapes and forms.

In Chinese medicine, back pain is either a stagnation of Qi (Energy) and Blood, or a deficiency. Location and type of pain, reaction to heat or cold, duration (chronic or acute pain) can tell you a lot about the origin of the problem.

(Electro-)acupuncture, cupping, sometimes moxa, and even herbal formulas can help moving that stagnation and nourish and tonify the affected area.

01/09/2025

Spring – the Time of Growth 🌷

Spring is slowly starting to transform the landscape as the first rays of sunshine are warming the air after what feels like.. Weeks..?? Months..??
Dominant Chinese medicine organ: Liver=>
+ Growth, new Energy
- Often affected: Stress, Headaches, Tendons, Nails, Eyes, TMJ, Digestion
Acupuncture and herbs can help move that new Spring energy, so it does not stagnate and start causing problems ❤️

25/08/2025

It's August .. get ready for Spring POLLEN

Nobody thinks about hay fever in the middle of all that rain right now. Though NOW is the time to strengthen your Wei Qi (Defence Energy) to fight off all those aggressors that agitate your immune system in Spring.
Chinese herbs and acupuncture will help you deal with the acute symptoms, but now is the time to work on your Wei Qi to minimize those symptoms in the first place.

28/04/2025

EARLY PERIODS
Recurring early periods are a nuisance and they are also bad for your health.
In Chinese medicine, recurrent early periods are caused by:

Qi deficiency – Think of a water pipe that has holes and water keeps seeping constantly .. not a lot, but a continuous drain

Heat in the Blood – This time the pipe is exposed to too much pressure (caused by Heat) and at some stage, it will just burst

=> You have to strengthen Qi or cool the Blood – often both
=> Herbs and Acupuncture for the win!! 😊

04/03/2025

Cupping – Tool of the Gods
Cupping was already used as a medicinal tool in ancient Egypt as these two cups that are carved into stone in the temple of Kom Ombo in Aswan, Egypt, show.

The temple itself was built around 100BC and this section of it is all about medicine, medicinal tools, and – cups!

24/02/2025

Now with hot summers, fizzy, sugary, and often, alcoholic drinks are more tempting than ever..

Be careful not to overdo it in neither the sugar nor the alcohol department. And don’t be taken in by the calorie numbers .. it is much easier to finish a bottle of red than a bottle of apple juice ..

If you would like to stay with juices and want to cut down on calories, mix your juice with sparkling water. It will still taste fresh and sweet, but you will cut down the calorie intake in half.

Also, a glass of cold peppermint/black tea – even with a spoon of sugar – will contain much less calories than any fizzy/fuzzy alternative.

Or go with something completely different, like buttermilk (101calories..)

19/02/2025