Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

There are typically two types of intestinal parasites that can lead to poor gut biome and even  reduced fertility. Their names are  Dientamoeba fragilis and  Blastocystis hominis. The main way to test for these pesky gut bugs, is to attend your local GP, and undertake a fecal (poo) test.

Symptoms of parasite infestation may include; loose bowels, irregular cycles, trouble with weight maintenance, and general malaise and fatigue. 

Working in conjunction with Western Medicine, Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture can assist with restoring and promoting a healthy gut biome,in the effort to increase general overall health. 

Working in conjunction with Western Medicine, Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture can assist with restoring and promoting a healthy gut biome, in the effort to increase general overall health.  

For a long time now, we have all been aware of the term “You are what you eat”, however, more recently, a greater connection has been made between the Gut Biome, and its importance in regulating the immune systems, and its impact upon mental health.

Inflammation, mood, mental health issues and depression, can all be attributed to your gut heath. 

Many people with poor digestion suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), constipation, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, bloating, gas, abdominal pain, weight gain or weight loss, food intolerance, allergies, poor muscle tone, or feelings of a heavy body and foggy head.

Dietary regulation, and Chinese Medicine, & Acupuncture, can assist with restoring your gut back to its happy state of balance.

Some people  suffer from the symptoms of a hidden pathogen for years, with many forgetting what 'feeling good' actually feels like.  Chinese Medicine &  Acupuncture, assists the body to release these nasty pathogen's. Depending on how nasty the pathogen is, and how long it has been in cohabitation with you, the die-off symptoms will vary.

Many will feel terrible upon undertaking hidden pathogen removal.  Suffering the same symptoms they had, for example, when they had glandular fever, pneumonia, tonsillitis, scarlet fever, meningitis, shingles, brucellosis, leptospirosis  etc. Yes, these are just some of the infections people have actually presented  with in the clinic.

It's not pretty dragging a pathogen out, however, its 'better out than in' as they say. A few days of discomfort is better than a life time living with a hidden pathogen, who is anything but your friend.

At Mornington Peninsular Health, patients commonly present to the clinic with concerns relating to;  chronic fatigue, frequent colds, flu's and persistent sinus infections.   Many patients describe episodic sensations of chill's and fevers,  frequent swelling of the glands, constantly feeling run down, and a general feeling of lethargy and malaise. 

Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture theory, describes these symptoms, as being attributed to hidden pathogen's.  The pathogen enters the body during a time of infection, and sometimes that pathogen gets stuck, and never leaves the body. It's like that pesky visitor that never knows quite when to leave.

 When a person is  eating and living well, the pathogen may seep in,  and hide in the shadows. When the host becomes run down, the pathogen rears its ugly head. When this occurs, people often feel as though their life lacks luster, they feel extremely tired, and often depression ensues.  

We now live in a very fast paced society. Often we don’t get enough time to nurture ourselves. Many people are now faced with mental health and emotional issues, that can be described from a Chinese medicine perspective, as being; liver qi stagnation (depression),  heart and blood deficiency (anxiety), kidney deficiency (fear), and heart heat (mania).  

Excessive drainage of the organs through over excitement, poor diet, hormonal imbalances, substance abuse, work and stress, can lead to internal disharmony.

Symptoms we often see at Mornington  Peninsular Health, include; poor sleep, chronic and adrenal fatigue,fertility issues, irritability, anxiety and depression.  

In Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture theory,  herbs and acupuncture are used strategically to nourish the organs, free the collateral's, and increase blood and energy flow throughout the body. 

When channels/meridians become blocked (stagnated) by either blood or qi,  symptoms such as:  inflammation, heat, coldness,  pain, loss of function and immobility of joints and muscles can ensure.  This can lead to musculoskeletal pain and chronic inflammation.

Conditions such as arthritic pain, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, tendonopathy, sciatica, headaches, migraines, and muscle pain are common complaints that present to our Dromana clinic. 

You have been told, that structurally, there is nothing wrong, but yet you still feel pain.  In that case, qi and blood deficiency or stagnation is the most likely  cause, the domain of the skilled Chinese Medicine practitioner.

Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, elector-acupuncture,  can be implemented to sooth inflammation, dredge the channels/meridian, cool what is hot, warm what is cold, and increase the flow of qi and blood within the body.