Chinese Medicine and  Colds/ Flus

Chinese Medicine and Colds/ Flus

Chinese Medicine treatments for winter ailments. Winter has well and truly descended on us here in Melbourne and some of you might have started feeling sniffly and run down. Now, more than ever, we have to pay particular attention to our health and it’s worth looking...
The Fat Monk, A True Daoist

The Fat Monk, A True Daoist

Daoism is a philosophical, ethical and religious tradition of China. It permeates every way of Chinese life, including it’s traditional medicine. One of Daoisims core teachings is to live in harmony with all of those around us and the universe at large, a simple...
Happy Year Of The Horse

Happy Year Of The Horse

January 31 2014 marks the beginning of the Year of the Wooden Horse in Chinese astrology. By all accounts it should start with an explosion of bright ideas and enthusiasm as the exuberant Horse energy comes in. People tend to work well together in Horse years,...
Ovarian Reserve

Ovarian Reserve

How useful is the AMH blood test? There was a very interesting article in The Age that we though would be good to share. It’s about the anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) blood test and its accuracy. AMH is a hormone produced by the developing follicles on a woman’s...
Phase Two – The Follicular Phase

Phase Two – The Follicular Phase

Phase 2 The Follicular Phase (Yin Rising) By Annalise Drok The second phase of the menstrual cycle is all about yin essence in Chinese Medicine. The feminine, cool, moistening energy. It is when the follicles are growing, oestrogen is being produced and the...