Acupressure is the ancient art of pressing acupuncture points. Its free, simple and effective way to try to relieve pain before you head straight to painkillers for your next headache, try this. Dr Marie Hopkinson, Acupuncturist shows you how to find and use different pressure points to stop headache pain instantly and reduce headaches over […]
Liver qi stagnation diet What about Coffee & Alcohol with Liver Energy Stagnation?
In this video, Marie discusses the effects of coffee & alcohol for TCM Liver Qi Energy stagnation (Liver Energy stagnation) with Perth Herbalist & Acupuncturist, Marie Hopkinson. Are there benefits …are there any benefits? Why do people with Qi stagnation have an affinity for these products? What effect does alcohol and coffee have on people […]
How to stop sciatic pain yourself with acupressure _ MARIE’S CHINESE MEDICINE TRAVEL TIPS
In this video, I’ll show you a step by step guide how to stop pain with an acupressure sequence. I suggest you download this video to your device, have it ready to watch and follow along the next time your on a plane and stuck in back pain…If you liked it, I would love you […]
Moxibustion…what is it?
Moxibustion, or moxa as it’s commonly know is a herbal therapy used in Chinese medicine, often alongside acupuncture, where the herb Mugwort (or moxa) is burned to warm acupuncture points. There are several types of moxa, and two main uses known as direct and indirect Moxa. Although Moxa smells similar to marijuana when […]
Testimonials
You won’t find testimonials on our website or social medial. Patient’s success stories, before and after photos of treatment results, and patients endorsing the success of acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine are not published by Metro Health. Why? They are not allowed by the regulatory body for all health professionals in Australia, AHPRA. Does this […]
What you need to know about Dampness
Damp or dampness is a name you will probably hear frequently from your Chinese medicine (CM) practitioner. Before you discovered CM you probably never heard of dampness. It’s a concept that is unique to CM, today Herbalist Marie Hopkinson talks about damp, and everyone should know about Dampness. Firstly, damp is one of six pathogenic […]
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Chinese Diet Therapy
Chinese Diet Therapy is about using foods for their properties – flavours and natures rather than a nutritional compound value (as a western nutritionist does). Everything is based on Chinese Medicine philosophy. Traditionally, diet therapy has two uses: Foods can be used to address a particular symptom of an illness Foods can be used […]
Autumn Huang Qi Hotpot
This simple, Autumn Huang Qi Hotpot can be made as a soup or chowder-type casserole dish and can transition the body through the Autumn to winter seasons. Also It’s Paleo, Vegetarian and Vegan friendly. Season: Autumn, Winter Flavours: Sweet Element: EARTH Purpose: Nourish the Spleen and Stomach, Can be modified for Liver Energy (Qi) Stagnation, Dampness […]
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