The Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic / Traditional Wellness Clinic

28/10/2025

Your Midweek Reminder ✨

Take a deep breath.
Your body is always working with you, not against you.

Whether you’re supporting your fertility, easing muscle tension, balancing your emotions, or simply nurturing your wellbeing, each small act of care creates powerful shifts over time.

At The Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic, we’re here to help your body find its natural rhythm restoring balance, harmony, and flow.

Book your next treatment and give your body the reset it deserves. 🤍



📍 Hope Island | Appointments available
📞 0493 525 302 | (07) 5578 6698
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20/10/2025

The Many Benefits of Acupuncture 🧡

One of the Effects of Acupuncture on the Body’s Systems:

Influence on the Body’s Defensive Function
1. Acupuncture enhances the body’s defensive function.
Studies have shown that acupuncture can increase the number of white blood cells, strengthen the phagocytic function of the reticuloendothelial system, and accelerate antibody production — thereby improving the body’s immune response.
2. Acupuncture improves non-specific immunity.
It activates the reticuloendothelial system, enhances its ability to engulf bacteria and foreign substances, and increases serum lysozyme activity and complement function, thus strengthening overall body defense.
3. Acupuncture also promotes specific immune responses.
It stimulates antibody formation, increases the weight and activity of immune organs such as the spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes, thereby boosting specific immune capacity.
4. Clinical observations show that:
Acupuncture at certain acupoints — such as Zusanli (ST36), Hegu (LI4), and Quchi (LI11) — can significantly improve patients’ resistance to disease, reduce infections, shorten the course of illness, and promote recovery.

14/10/2025

In TCM, Qi isn’t just one thing; it moves, transforms, protects, and nourishes in different ways. Think of it as your body’s life intelligence, flowing through every system with a unique purpose

Yuan Qi (Original Qi) – Your deepest reserve of life force, passed down from your parents, stored in the Kidneys. It’s your baseline vitality and influences growth, development, and longevity.

Zong Qi (Gathering Qi) – Formed from the air you breathe and the food you digest, this Qi collects in the chest, supporting Heart and lung function, giving you breath, circulation, and strength in your voice.

Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi) – The nourishing current of energy, flowing with your blood in the channels and vessels. It’s what feeds your organs and keeps your tissues vibrant.

Wei Qi (Defensive Qi) – Your outer armor, circulating at the surface of your body. It guards against external pathogens, regulates pores, and maintains body temperature.

Together, these different forms of Qi weave the fabric of your health. When they’re strong and balanced, you feel resilient, centered, and alive. When one weakens or stagnates, disharmony can appear from fatigue to frequent illness, or emotional and digestive struggles.

Through acupuncture, herbs, and seasonal lifestyle guidance, TCM works to restore harmony between these Qi networks supporting you from your core vitality to your protective defenses.

Nourish your Qi, and your Qi will nourish you.



📍 Hope Island | Appointments available
📞 0493 525 302 | (07) 5578 6698
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25/09/2025

What is Qi?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi (pronounced ‘chee’) is your life force, the energy that flows through your body, traveling through your body's meridians, transferring your Qi around, and connecting organs and emotions for a smooth flow and balance.

When your Qi is flowing smoothly you feel energised, calm, and resilient.

When Qi is blocked or deficient, it may show up as fatigue, poor appetite, stress, pain, or lowered immunity.

How can you support your Qi?

Regular acupuncture treatments
Herbal Medicine tailored to suit your type of Qi deficiency.
Frequent movement (like Tai Chi, gentle walks, Pilates, and yoga). Something you enjoy
Nourishing whole foods – including breakfast, as this is the most important meal of the day
Rest and balance

📍 Hope Island | Appointments available
📞 0493 525 302 | (07) 5578 6698
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24/09/2025

Meet our Team!

We thought a re-introduction to our wonderful team was in order!

At The Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic, we believe true healing begins in a safe, supportive, and caring environment. Our dedicated team, Katherine, Angela, Rachael, Kate, Rebecca, and Lilly are here to welcome you with open hearts and skilled hands.

Together, we offer a holistic approach to health through Acupuncture, Tuina massage, Chinese herbal medicine, therapeutic massage, and more. Every treatment is tailored to support your unique journey, whether you’re seeking relief, balance, or a deeper connection to your wellbeing.

Our doors are always open to care for you with compassion, respect, and the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 🤍

We can't wait to support you on your path to health and harmony.

📍 Hope Island | Appointments available
📞 0493 525 302 | (07) 5578 6698
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18/09/2025

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the gallbladder plays a unique role in both our physical and emotional health. While it stores and excretes bile to support digestion, in TCM its function goes far beyond that.

The Gallbladder’s Key Roles in TCM.

Assists the Liver in ensuring the smooth flow of Qi (energy)
Governs decision-making, clarity, and courage
Influences tendons and joint flexibility
Plays a role in sleep quality

When the gallbladder is balanced, we feel decisive, flexible, and clear-minded. When it’s out of balance, you may notice:
Indecisiveness or timidity
Headaches along the sides of the head
Trouble sleeping, especially waking between 11pm and 1am
Stiff tendons or joint discomfort

Connection to Spring
The gallbladder (paired with the liver) belongs to the spring season. Just as trees push upward and outward with new growth, our Gallbladder Qi gives us the courage and direction to move forward in life.

How TCM Supports the Gallbladder.
Acupuncture to move Qi, clear heat, and ease headaches or tension
Herbal medicine to support digestion and balance Wood energy
Seasonal living — eat fresh greens, stretch daily, and embrace new projects as nature awakens

Spring is the season of growth, clarity, and courage — the perfect time to nourish your Gallbladder and Liver using Acupuncture, TuiNa, and Herbs for a fresh start. 🌸



📍 Hope Island | Appointments available
📞 0493 525 302 | (07) 5578 6698
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15/09/2025

The Liver in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In TCM, the Liver is so much more than just a physical organ—it’s a vital system that governs the smooth flow of Qi (energy), Blood, and emotions throughout the body.

Key Functions of the Liver in TCM

* Ensures the smooth flow of Qi & emotions
* Stores and regulates Blood
* The smooth flow of the liver supports digestion by aiding the Spleen & Stomach
* Nourishes the tendons, ligaments & eyes

When the Liver is in balance, we feel flexible, calm, and energised. But when it becomes stagnant or overheated, symptoms may appear, such as:

Irritability or mood swings
Headaches or migraines
Fatigue or disrupted sleep
Digestive issues
Menstrual irregularities

How TCM supports the Liver
Acupuncture to move stuck Qi, ease stress, and restore balance.
Herbal medicine to cool excess heat, nourish Blood, and soothe the system.
Lifestyle & dietary guidance, eating more leafy greens, avoiding excess alcohol or greasy foods, and moving your body gently to support flow.

The Liver is deeply connected to our emotions, especially anger and frustration. Supporting Liver health means supporting both your physical and emotional wellbeing.



📍 Hope Island | Appointments available
📞 0493 525 302 | (07) 5578 6698
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03/09/2025

In Chinese Medicine, each season holds its own unique energy, and Spring is all about renewal, growth, and flow. Just as the trees and flowers begin to blossom, our bodies naturally shift with the season, calling us to move, cleanse, and expand.

Spring = Liver & Gallbladder season
These organs are responsible for keeping Qi (energy) and emotions moving smoothly. When in balance, we feel motivated, clear-minded, and energized.

But when Liver Qi becomes stagnant, you might notice:
Irritability or mood swings
Headaches or tension
Digestive issues
Sluggishness or fatigue

To align with Spring energy, try:
Gentle movement (yoga, stretching, daily walks)
Eating more leafy greens + seasonal produce
Decluttering your space to welcome new beginnings
Acupuncture & herbal medicine to harmonize Qi and support emotional wellbeing

Spring is the perfect time to release what no longer serves you and step into a lighter, more vibrant state of health—inside and out.

Are you ready to flow with the season?



📍 Hope Island | Appointments available
📞 0493 525 302 | (07) 5578 6698
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27/08/2025

✨ Clinic Update ✨

We’ve got some exciting changes to our practitioner schedules to share with you, among some other things!

Rebecca will now be available on Fridays (10am–3pm) starting 5th September, in addition to her Mondays & Sundays.

We’ll be announcing another Acupressure Workshop shortly! Run by

Lilly has opened up Wednesdays, alongside her Tuesdays.

Kate continues to support her clients on Wednesdays & Saturdays.

Rachael is available on Thursdays & Saturdays, and on Fridays she’ll be shadowing Katherine as part of her studies to become an Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner.

Please note: The clinic will be closed on Friday 29th September, for the public holiday.

We look forward to seeing you in the clinic soon. ✨💚

📍 Hope Island | Appointments available
📞 0493 525 302 | (07) 5578 6698
🌐 acupunctureherbalclinic.com.au