1,398 chinese medicine & herbalists across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.
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Andrew Fenwick brings over 15years of research and clinical practice to you in a unique way, helping you to take control of your health and happiness for a better, more productive future. Through his…
Ameeta is a qualified Naturopath, who has over a decade of experience in helping people with their health and well-being. Her aim is to assist you on your journey to better health. She specialises…
A knowledgeable and intuitive professional, Rosemary's compassionate and nurturing approach supports you to achieve individual wellness in a comfortable setting. As a general health practitioner, she…
The Good Health Centre is committed to the treatment and the prevention of various Health Conditions, including Skin Conditions (through its subsidiary: Sydney Psoriasis Skin Clinics), Rheumatoid…
Jacaranda Therapies is a multi discipline complementary group of Natural Therapy Practitioners dedicated to giving quality health care for a reasonable price. Health Fund Rebates. Established in…
Classical Chinese medicine sees each person as an integral part of the web of life. Every symptom is the body's way of reaching for harmony and balance. When we listen to the body, we can hear what…
Margi Macdonald provides natural medicine and therapies for men and women who need help with any health or well-being concern. Margi's approach is respectful, compassionate, good-natured and gentle,…
Welcome to Baolin Natural Healthcare Centre, the centre that really cares for your wellbeing. The professionals possess years� clinical experience and successful results; you are rest assured that…
Arcadia Health Centre is a residential/outpatient lifestyle, fasting, natural hygiene, naturopathic, chiropractic and osteopathic clinic with a dominant health re-education program. Also a resident…
Herbs on the Hill aims to provide the highest standard of care and quality in herbal medicine and naturopathic practice. All of our practitioners have a Bachelor degree or higher qualification, are…
I have been a Naturopath for 14 years now. I travelled the world and became very sick at 19, my liver failing from 3 types of Amoebic Dysentery. Natural Medicine bought me back to health. I treat a…
Professional, individual naturopathic care and body work. Experienced, caring and dedicated practitioners who get results. We use traditional naturopathic diagnostic tools as well as modern testing…
Chinese Medicine incorporates the use of acupuncture, massage, Chinese herbs, exercise, diet and lifestyle advice to create the most effective outcomes over the long term.
Zen Health uses only the most clinically effective natural therapies to achieve outstanding results. We incorporate the tried and true therapies of classic Chinese medicine and bodywork therapies in…
We are a skin treatment centre specialising in treating various skin problems. Psoriasis, Eczema, Rosacea, Dermatitis, Acne, Pityriasis, Fungal & Nail Infection, Psoriatic Arthritis, etc, can all be…
Welcome to Better Mind, Body, Spirit (BMBS). Our aim is to combine multiple modalities of healing to maximise your recovery rate from all types of ill health. We implement the highest quality and…
The Wellbeing Centre of Traditional Chinese medicine offers Chinese medical diagnosis, herbal medicine, acupuncture, acupressure, remedial massage, cupping, moxibustion, dietary/lifestyle advice, Tai…
acupuncture and Chinese medicine clinic specializing in pain management, sports injury, infertility, stress management, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, depression, eczema, hay fever. Dr. Richard…
We strongly believe in the importance of holistic health care, our goal is to work in partnership with you, to get you to your optimal health. We believe we can guide, teach and motivate you by using…
Kristie has always had a passion for health, nutrition and alternative therapies and has been practicing yoga for over 11 years. After traveling the world Kristie settled in Germany where she…
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Ballarat (23)East Coast (4)Geelong (15)Melbourne (281)Northern District (18)South Coast (5)South West (2)Western District (1)As the name would suggest herbal medicine uses natural plants and herb extracts to treat a number of illnesses. Depending on the disease being treated the herbalist can also use products derived from minerals, animal parts or fungus.
It has been noted that a number of plants or herbs used by herbalists have the same basic structure as drugs used in conventional medicine. The use of herbs and plants has been practiced by humans for thousands of years in civilizations such as the ancient Egyptians and Chinese.
The use of herbs to treat illnesses has been long observed in animals that change their diet when sick and eat plants or herbs that they normally would not. These plants and herbs contain various antiviral and antibacterial substances that can assist the body in fighting off an infection or disease.
Herbal therapies take advantage of chemicals that are naturally found in plants and weeds. These chemicals are produced by the plants for a number of reasons such as protection against bacteria or fungus attacks or to attract insects for pollination.
Depending on the type of herbal therapy being practiced the plants used and their preparation methods can vary. Herbalists refer to books such as the Chinese "Shennong Bencao Jing" which was compiled in the Han Dynasty and is updated according to the times. Unlike traditional medicine which isolates (and often modifies) a single ingredient or molecule, herbalists will often use entire plant parts such as the leaves or roots. They will also use a variety of plants or herbs so that the active ingredients found in each plant will interact and boost the effectiveness of the treatment while reducing its toxicity.
Herbal treatments may, over a period of time, not only treat the disease but also help to build the body's natural defenses and reduce the chance of the illness resurfacing.
Some example herbal treatments might be things such as:
Before starting an herbal treatment ensure that: