30 Days of winter continues with this fun new recipe. Mini slow cookers are great for winter, you can pick up these tiny slow cookers from supermarkets (I got one from Woolworths recently) for around $20. The benefits of slow cookers being smaller is great for congee, because generally each serve is quite small, and […]
why you want to do herbs and acupuncture together
Herbal medicine and acupuncture are two of the five treatment branches of Chinese medicine. Do they go separately or can you have them together? Chinese Medicine Doctor, Marie Hopkinson explains why you want to have herbs with your acupuncture. In my experience, acupuncture is much more well known than other aspects of Chinese medicine like […]
Kids can use Chinese Medicine too
Kids can use Chinese Medicine Too Did you know Chinese medicine – herbs and acupuncture is just as effective for kids as it is for adults? Maybe even more than an adult. Kids have different physiology to adults – in Chinese medicine we see them as “full of yang” – they have natural exuberant energy […]
What to expect from your first consultation
Chinese medicine can be very different from other forms of medicine. What happens at your initial consultation? How long will it take and what can I do to prepare for it? Practice owner & Chinese herbalist Marie Hopkinson answers your questions about the first time you come in for acupuncture and/or herbal medicine. The point […]