Chinese Herbal Medicine
Taste
Sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty – each taste is believed to influence different organs and bodily functions.
Meridian Affinity
Specific herbs are believed to target particular meridians, and their associated organs and bodily functions.
A Holistic Approach
TCM views menstrual health as part of a woman's overall health. In addition to acupuncture, a TCM practitioner might recommend dietary adjustments, herbal remedies, or stress management techniques to support your menstrual health journey.
Finding Balance
Acupuncture and TCM offer a natural approach to promoting menstrual health. By addressing the root cause of imbalances, acupuncture can help women achieve a more regular, comfortable, and symptom-free cycle. If you're looking for a complementary approach to managing your menstrual health, consider consulting one of our practitioners at Melbourne Reproductive Acupuncture.
Chinese Herbal Medicine boasts a vast Materia Medica, a massive catalog of medicinal substances. Over 450 herbs, each with unique properties, are commonly used. These herbs are categorised based on their:
Temperature
Herbs are classified as cold, cool, warm, or hot, affecting the body's internal temperature and energy flow.
How Chinese Herbal Medicine is Used
At Melbourne Reproductive Acupuncture, an AHPRA registered Chinese Medicine practitioner will diagnose your condition through TCM techniques like pulse diagnosis and tongue examination. Based on this diagnosis, they will create a personalised herbal formula made from high quality Chinese herbs, typically in the form of:
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Granules: Concentrated herbal powders are mixed with hot water for easy consumption.
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Tinctures: Herbs are steeped in alcohol to extract their medicinal properties.
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Patent pills: pre-made formulas in pill form.
In addition to supporting you and your hormonal health, herbs can be used for many hormonal imbalances and to support those experiencing;
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Infertility
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Menstrual Pain
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Irregular menstrual cycle
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Menopause symptoms like dryness and hot flushes
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PCOS
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PMS, PMDD
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Luteal phase defects
As well as digestive health, stress and anxiety and sleep troubles.
Chinese Herbal Medicine offers a unique approach to health and healing. With its focus on natural ingredients, these powerful yet gentle medicines have low to no risks of side effects, no risks of addiction and the holistic framework used to prescribe them takes into account both current symptoms and the underlying disharmony. Chinese herbs act to change the way your body operates overtime and you formulation can change week to week, or according to your menstrual cycle. We only use safe and ethically sourced herbs in our clinic, monitored for contaminants in a pharmaceutical processing method.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine Can be of Value
In addition to supporting you and your hormonal health, herbs can be used for many hormonal imbalances and to support those experiencing:
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Subfertility
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Infertility
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Menstrual Pain
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Irregular menstrual cycle
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Menopause symptoms like dryness and hot flushes
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PCOS
-
PMS, PMDD
-
Luteal phase defects
As well as digestive health, stress and anxiety and sleep troubles.
Chinese Herbal Medicine offers a unique approach to health and healing. With a focus on natural ingredients, these powerful yet gentle medicines have low to no risks of side effects, no risks of addiction and the holistic framework used to prescribe them takes into account both current symptoms experienced (branch) and the underlying disharmony (root) to prescribe medicines suitable to your constitution. Chinese herbs act to change the way your body operates over time and your formulation may change from week to week or according to your menstrual cycle. We only use safe and ethically sourced herbs in our clinic, monitored for contaminants in a pharmaceutical processing method.
