Teresa Huynh, acupuncturist, Eastern herbalist

20/01/2025

菊花  Jú Hua
Chrysanthemum flower (Flos Chysanthemi)

Ju Hua is cool in nature with a sweet taste, and bitter & pungent flavour. It pertains to the Chinese medicine Liver & Lung domain.

It can be beneficial to help brighten the eyes, relieve red, sore, itchy eyes, wind heat type headaches, and calm swellings, sores & abscesses on the skin.

During the warmer seasons, it can be lightly brewed on its own for a light refreshing beverage to cool the body. The tea can be consumed warm or chilled with the option to lightly sweeten with a few pieces of rock sugar.

You can find dried Ju Hua or variations of Ju Hua tea products at your local tea shop, herbal shop, and local Asian grocery.

References: Bensky et al. Chinese Herbal Materia Medica 3rd Ed. (2004).
Maclean, W. Clinical Handbook of Chinese Herbs (2017).

*This is general information only. Please speak to your TCM practitioner for further advice regarding your condition.

27/09/2024

Spring is here 🌱
as beautiful flowers bloom 🌸
swaying in the gentle cool breeze 🎐
their pollen fills the air 💮

This is my favourite season, but I understand that for some, this can be their most dreaded season as it triggers their hayfever & allergies symptoms;

- sneezing incessantly
- nasal/sinus congestion
- itchy/red/watery/puffy eyes
- runny nose
- itchy skin
- needing daily antihistamines

Did you know acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine can help relieve your hayfever/allergy symptoms?

If it is an annual/seasonal pattern, it is recommended you see us just before your trigger season to balance your body to help manage your symptoms, reducing flare-ups and sensitivity to your surrounding environmental triggers.

Happy to have a have a little chat to answer any enquiries, free 15-minute consultations available at Womb to World.

Happy Spring!
Teresa 🌸

19/09/2024

"Keep your feet warm"
Have you been nagged by your practitioner to keep your feet warm? 😅

Do your feet feel cold? or
Do your feet feel cold to touch?

For Chinese medicine, it is so important to keep your feet warm, especially the soles of your feet, as it is where the first point of the Kidney channel begins. As it is often exposed to cold having bare feet on cold surface, i.e., tiles, concrete, cold damp grass.

Though the weather is starting to warm up, we still need to be cautious of the cold, especially early mornings or late nights.

Cold feet are a sign of poor blood & Qi circulation.
Ask your Chinese Medicine practitioner for more information. Acupuncture and/or herbal medicine can help improve your circulation.

*This photo was captured when my patient walked in for her appointment. It always makes me smile when I see patients keeping their feet warm ☺️

10/08/2024

I'm back ✈️

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12/06/2024

June marks World Infertility Awareness Month, an important time to shed light on a challenge that affects millions worldwide. Contrary to common belief, infertility is not a rare issue; approximately 48.5 million couples globally encounter difficulties in conceiving. This month, let’s amplify our understanding and support for those navigating this often silent struggle.

🌱 Sharing resources, fostering conversations, and spreading knowledge can make a significant difference. Let’s work together to support natural fertility options and broaden awareness, ensuring that no one feels alone on this journey.

29/05/2024

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18/05/2024

Reposted from .acupuncture Have you ever wondered what we are looking at when you show us your tongue!? Chinese tongue diagnosis is an essential tool used by acupuncturists and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. Your tongue plays a unique role in understanding your body’s constitution; it is the only organ that is both interior and exterior.

Your tongue provides a window into how your body is functioning.

When Chinese medicine practitioners look at your tongue, we observe the shape, size and colour of your tongue, the color and thickness of the tongue coating and if there are any teeth marks, cracks or spots! We can truly tell so much about your overall health by looking at your tongue!

Look at your own tongue! What do you see? Want to learn more? Ask your acupuncturist! Follow link in bio to book now!