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why you want to do herbs and acupuncture together

adminJuly 10, 2017January 4, 2018Acupuncture, Back Pain, Chinese Herbs, Chinese Medicine, Painacupuncture, acupuncture benefits, herbs and acupuncture, lower back pain, muscle pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis, ovaries pain, pain, postpartum pain, sciatica, shoulder pain, sports acupuncture, tendon repair, tendon torn, torn muscle

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

adminJuly 5, 2017July 22, 2018Uncategorizedchinese medicine for children, Chinese medicine pediatrics, herbs for kids, herbs kids, kids acupuncture, kids herbal medicine, pediatric Chinese medicine perth

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

adminJuly 5, 2017Chinese Medicineacupuncture, acupuncturist, chinese medicine, classical Chinese medicine, herbs, make an appointment acupuncture, make an appointment herbs, pulse diagnosis, TCM

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 […]

How to use Fragrant Earth natural incense

adminJune 19, 2017November 13, 2017Uncategorizedfragrant earth incense, how to burn incense, how to use five element incense, how to use incense, natural incense, what is loose incense

30 days of winter…day 11…Herbal Beef Strog

adminJune 13, 2017June 11, 201730 days of winter, Recipies30 days of winter, beef stroganoff, cooking with herbs, healthy beef stroganoff, herbal beef, herbal cooking, winter

Cooking with Herbs – Herbal Beef Strog We’re at day 10 already! Weather getting cooler and calling for a more hearty warming diet! This is my herbal version of a classic Russian dish. Herbal beef Strog switches out cream for yoghurt, and by adding some Chinese herbs and vegetable chowder to the dish is still […]

30 days of winter…day 10…basic Veg Soup

adminJune 12, 2017June 10, 201730 days of winter, Recipieshome made soup, pumpkin herbal soup, recovery soup, veg soup, vegetable soup, vegetable stock, vegitable soup

Veg Soup…the basic of basics, but this soup can have lots of uses and it’s incredibly healthy…lets learn how to make it. You can eat it as a heathy meal after recovery from the flu or colds where you had a bit of low appetite, its easy to digest and full of healthy vegies. use […]

Testimonials

adminJune 12, 2017April 26, 2022Uncategorizedacupuncture research, acupuncture success stories perth, acupuncture testimonial, marie hopkinson, metro health, metro health and medicine, perth acupuncture, testimonals

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 […]

30 days of winter…day 9…Eucalyptus Oil

adminJune 11, 2017June 12, 201730 days of winter

Eucalyptus oil is a must-have in your first aid kit for winter. It’s antiseptic and chest opening properties mean it can help with lots of winter related cold and flu symptoms. DIY VAPOURISER Did you know you can make your own vaporizer for difficult breathing using a crock pot (slow cooker) and a few drops […]

30 days of winter…day 7…Miso

adminJune 9, 2017June 9, 201730 days of winter, Foods are Medicineeasy winter foods, fermented, fermented foods, low calorie foods, miso, miso soup, probiotic food, vegan, vegitarian, winter foods, winter warming soup

Miso Soup one of the most simple, easy foods yet it’s often overlooked You can buy miso soup in one-cup portion sachets …did you know each sachet is only 25 calories! The low calories is not the only reason it’s so good for winter. As a soup, it’s warm and nourishing. There are lot of […]

30 days of winter…day 6 – nourishing snack

adminJune 6, 2017June 6, 201730 days of winter30 days of winter, honey walnuts, sugar free honey snack, walunts, winter snack

Eating warm, cooked food is preferred in Winter season. Walnuts are the most tonic nut in Chinese medicine. Walnuts don’t have much fat compared to other nuts, they are not as oily…so they are less dampening than nuts like peanuts and cashews. Walnuts can nourish the Jing (Essence) or Kidney yang which is responsible for […]