Recipes
At Quiescence we think of food as medicine. We’ll often recommend recipes in practise, here you’ll find a collection of some of our favourties. You can read more about Chinese Medicine and Digestive Disorders here.
Baked Stone Fruit
It's Autumn in Melbourne and that means stone fruits are in season. This is the time of year that we transition from the relaxed, openness of summer to the introspective nature of Autumn. It’s a time to ground, replenish and eat warm, nourishing food like this...
Lamb Shanks and Dang Gui to Nourish the New Mum
Lamb Shanks with Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), ginger and dates is one of our favourites for warming and replenishing the new mums in our lives, and anyone lacking in vitality. In Chinese Medicine the first month postpartum is considered an important time for healing...
Zero Waste Muesli Bars
Muesli bars are such a great snack to have handy for those low blood sugar moments and for hangry children! Recently we've been feeling guilty every time we open an packet and discard yet another wrapper. Not to mention all the hidden nasties in store bought muesli...
Fermenting for Gut Health
I’ve been doing a whole lot of fermenting over the summer break. It’s been loads of fun and I’ve ended up with something that’s excellent for gut health and super tasty. What’s not to love? If you've been in for a treatment here at Quiescence it’s likely you would...
Biscuits for Breast Milk
The first week of August marks World Breastfeeding Week and we thought what better way to celebrate than with a tasty Biscuits for Breast Milk ! In Chinese Medicine theory breast milk is an expression of the Blood energetic and Qi (vital energy). It is understood that...
Annalise’s Low Wheat Christmas Cake
This is an old family recipe made with spelt and almond meal, it's super dense and full of fruit. Ideal for big family Christmas or to last the entire holidays, you could easily half the recipe if you don't want such a large cake. Best made a few week in advance....
How to Make Stock & Broth
The health benefits of broths are far reaching, in fact Sally Fallon has written a 300 page book on the subject (we highly recommend it , you can find on the reception desk!) Bone broth is an amazing rich source of protein and minerals. There is Glycine promoting the...
Breakfast Recipes
Do you struggle to fit breakfast in in the mornings? It seems to be a common theme with our busy lifestyles. In clinic we frequently brainstorm ways to help people get this all important meal in. Chinese Medicine recognises that the each of our internal organs...
Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns are simply the best, I don't know anyone who doesn't like them. Lucky for me my husband loves baking bread. This is his hot cross bun recipe. The use of organic Khorasan flour gives an extra dimension of flavour and goodness. Khorasan wheat is...