We provide services such as Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Remedial Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and treatment of sports injuries. We are registered with AHPRA and ATCMA and offer private health fund…
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Yan Ling Chinese Medicine Centre
Acupuncture, Southport, Robina, Gold Coast, Australia, Yanling, Jianwen, Lyn Li and Kelvin Xu, Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM, Infertility in women and men, Period problems, Menopause syndrome,…
Samantha James Kinesiology
Samantha is a Registered Professional Kinesiologist and faculty member for Kinesiology Schools Australia. Kinesiology can help with a variety of health complaints by correcting imbalances within the…
A team of qualified and experienced Chinese medicine practitioners offering Chinese medicine consultation online and selling Chinese medicines online.
Chinese Therapy Centre
Welcome to Chinese Therapy Centre. The director Mr. Wu has been proudly serving Canberra since 2004. Our clinic provides broad range of traditional Chinese treatments such as Traditional Chinese…
Benjamin treats a variety of conditions with particular emphasis on nutritional status, and blending Eastern and Western medicine. Acupuncture involved insertion of small painless needles into…
Karina Templeton
My special interest is women's health; PMT, Fertility, IVF Support, any Menstrual Irregularities, Endometriosis, PCOS, Fibroids, Turning Breech Babies, Induction of Labor and anything in-between…
Shanti Village
Shanti Village is one of the most professional and trusted internal body cleansing in Australia. We provide kidney cleanse, parasite cleanse and more.
The Pharmaceutical Plant Company
With expertise in complementary medicines, organics and natural health, PPC Herbs provides both quality service and an extensive range of certified herbal products for those seeking a more natural…
Maru Clinic of Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine treats a range of health problems, including colds and flu, headaches, urinary disorders, irritable bowel syndrome. Robin is highly experienced in the more specialised area of…
Soothe Acupuncture and Tui Na Bodywork is a Brisbane natural medicine clinic located in Holland Park. We conveniently support people living nearby in Greenslopes, Tarragindi, Annerley, Stones Corner,…
Natalie Fitzpatrick Healing
Natalie Fitzpatrick is and acupuncturist and healer in the true sense of the word. Your appointment will begin with the gathering of a detailed case history as an entry point into your unique…
Vitality Natural Medicine
Vitality Natural Medicine is a Chinese Medicine Clinic dedicated to assisting you to improve your health. Chinese Medicine includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping and massage, dietary and…
The Way of Water
Hamish specialises in Pain relief with acupuncture by utilising Dr Tan’s Balance method. This is an amazing approach which allows pain relief in seconds without the need to ever needle the area where…
House of Sage
House of Sage is set on a peaceful property at Pine mountain just 8 minutes from Karalee, and only 14 minutes from Riverlink. Our Naturopath physician has a Master of Nursing degree and a Bachelor of…
Philippa Youngs
Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture for assistance with fertility for both women and men. Support for pregnant women, birth preparation. IVF preparation and support.
Sally Kingsford-Smith
I have been a Naturopathic Herbalist since 2002 and since then I have helped many people overcome their health problems and gain higher levels of health, vitality and wellbeing with my easy to follow…
Australian Health Practitioner Acupuncture, Body Piercing Studio, Herbalist, Massage Therapist Acupuncture Clinic, Body Piercing Studio, Herbalist and Massage Therapist.
My name is Emmanuel Boumard and as an experienced Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, I am dedicated to treating a vast variety of Health issues encountering you on a daily basis, and…
Life Care Acupuncture
Dr. John Chen Acupuncture specializes in pain management that treating back / neck, frozen shoulder, stress, injury, chronic pain, sciatica, arthritis, nerve troubles and etc. Acupuncture provides…
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Chinese Medicine and Herbalists
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.
How Does Herbal Medicine Work
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.
Benefits of Herbal Treatments
Some example herbal treatments might be things such as:
- People suffering from allergies may be able to benefit from the natural anti-histamine found in a number of plants.
- Herbal treatments can be used to aid weight loss with plants that naturally suppress appetite.
Before starting an herbal treatment ensure that:
- The herbalist is associated with organizations such as The Natural Herbalist Association of Australia.
- The disease or illness is not of immediate fatal danger as herbal medicines usually need time to cure patients.
- You check with your licensed medical practitioner to ensure that there are no adverse effects from the suggested herbs.