Dancing Crane Acupuncture

01/07/2025

I am so honoured and proud to be a part of this great tradition of Classical Acupuncture - here is a wonderful podcast with my teacher Ann Cecil Sterman being interviewed by Mason of SuperFeast For anyone who is more interested in understanding the difference between Classical Acupuncture and 'TCM' - why I go on about *warm water* and why I discourage cold plunges and many other offerings for health and longevity that Ann explains most articulately. Studying with Ann completely transformed my entire practice - this podcast explains how and why...🥰

Today, we have a special guest on our show, Ann Cecil-Sterman, a distinguished author and a seasoned practitioner of classical Chinese medicine. Ann's dedication to preserving and revitalising the classical teachings of acupuncture is not only inspiring but crucial in a world where this venerable tr...

30/06/2025

If you visit with an acupuncturist or Chinese medicine practitioner regularly you may have already been advised to aim for sleep well before 11pm “because Gallbladder time” – if not, you may be interested in why this is important. My most recent blog outlines the evidence and benefits from both a biomedical and Chinese medicine view.
Wishing you a deep and peaceful sleep always.

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21/06/2025

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20/06/2025

🌿 A Winter Solstice New Beginnings! – Honouring the Deep Yin 🌿

In Classical Chinese tradition, Spring is often seen as the time for new beginnings—the rising Yang energy propels growth and fresh starts. Yet, the Winter Solstice (Dōng Zhì 冬至) holds its own profound significance: it’s the peak of Yin, where stillness and introspection sow the seeds of renewal.

This Saturday, 21 June, as the Southern Hemisphere reaches its darkest night, I’m embracing this quiet power to launch my new website:

✨ [Dancing Crane Acupuncture]
(https://www.dancingcrane.com.au) ✨

Here, you’ll discover how Chinese medicine aligns with nature’s rhythms—supporting resilience in winter, nurturing your inner fire, and preparing for the return of light. This isn’t just a clinic; it’s a space to learn, connect, and feel empowered by classical Chinese medicine’s timeless wisdom.

True beginnings often arise from reflection. Just as winter’s stillness fuels spring’s vitality, I hope this resource helps you cultivate deeper harmony in your health—one season at a time.

Whether you’re new to acupuncture or a long-time advocate, this is a place to feel empowered, informed, and connected.

Join me in honouring this sacred turn of the year. Explore, read, and welcome yourself into our healing community. 💙

20/06/2025

www.dancingcrane.com.au

🌿 A Winter Solstice New Beginnings! – Honouring the Deep Yin 🌿

In Classical Chinese tradition, Spring is often seen as the time for new beginnings—the rising Yang energy propels growth and fresh starts. Yet, the Winter Solstice (Dōng Zhì 冬至) holds its own profound significance: it’s the peak of Yin, where stillness and introspection sow the seeds of renewal.

This Saturday, 21 June, as the Southern Hemisphere reaches its darkest night, I’m embracing this quiet power to launch my new website:

✨ [Dancing Crane Acupuncture]
(https://www.dancingcrane.com.au) ✨

Here, you’ll discover how Chinese medicine aligns with nature’s rhythms—supporting resilience in winter, nurturing your inner fire, and preparing for the return of light. This isn’t just a clinic; it’s a space to learn, connect, and feel empowered by classical Chinese medicine’s timeless wisdom.

True beginnings often arise from reflection. Just as winter’s stillness fuels spring’s vitality, I hope this resource helps you cultivate deeper harmony in your health—one season at a time.

Whether you’re new to acupuncture or a long-time advocate, this is a place to feel empowered, informed, and connected.

Join me in honouring this sacred turn of the year. Explore, read, and welcome yourself into our healing community. 💙

20/06/2025

🌿 A Winter Solstice New Beginnings! – Honouring the Deep Yin 🌿

In Classical Chinese tradition, Spring is often seen as the time for new beginnings—the rising Yang energy propels growth and fresh starts. Yet, the Winter Solstice (Dōng Zhì 冬至) holds its own profound significance: it’s the peak of Yin, where stillness and introspection sow the seeds of renewal.

This Saturday, 21 June, as the Southern Hemisphere reaches its darkest night, I’m embracing this quiet power to launch my new website:

✨ [Dancing Crane Acupuncture]
(https://www.dancingcrane.com.au) ✨

Here, you’ll discover how Chinese medicine aligns with nature’s rhythms—supporting resilience in winter, nurturing your inner fire, and preparing for the return of light. This isn’t just a clinic; it’s a space to learn, connect, and feel empowered by classical Chinese medicine’s timeless wisdom.

True beginnings often arise from reflection. Just as winter’s stillness fuels spring’s vitality, I hope this resource helps you cultivate deeper harmony in your health—one season at a time.

Whether you’re new to acupuncture or a long-time advocate, this is a place to feel empowered, informed, and connected.

Join me in honouring this sacred turn of the year. Explore, read, and welcome yourself into our healing community. 💙

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08/06/2025

That Time of Year Again…

The stubborn dry cough lingers, scraping at the throat like autumn leaves against stone. Time to turn to the wisdom of the Lung-Kidney axis—a food-treat to mend what’s parched, to weave moisture back into the brittle branches of the respiratory tract.

Steamed pear, swollen with honey’s golden unction, becomes the Lung Metal’s best ally. The pear’s juicy flesh, softened by steam, descends as liquid silk, coating the dryness, dissolving the scratch. Honey, thick with the sun’s stored warmth, seals the deal—sticky sweetness to trap the irritation, to pacify the rebellious qi that keeps you coughing.

But the Lungs don’t stand alone. They lean on the Kidney Yang, the deep fire that steams the body’s waters upward. Enter roasted walnuts—crunchy, oily, imbued with the essence of stored winter energy. Toasted just enough to rouse their yang, they stoke the Kidney’s furnace, sending vital moisture up to the waiting Lungs. A silent exchange: the Kidneys prepare for Winter’s rule, while the Lungs sigh in relief.

For extra assimilation, a scatter of black sesame seeds—tiny, dark, brimming with jing-nourishing oils. They slip into the mix, ensuring the body holds what it’s given.

And then, the pivot—ginger matchsticks tucked into the steaming basket. Not enough to burn, just enough to whisper. Their spicy qi threads the pathway between the two poles, Lung and Kidney, Metal and Water, ensuring the flow doesn’t clog, that the circuit stays open.

Eat it warm. Let the syrup pool at the bottom of the bowl. Cough less. Breathe deeper. The seasons turn, and the body remembers how to bend with them.

29/05/2025

The Benefits of Moxibustion: A Traditional Healing Therapy Backed by Science
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy that involves burning dried
mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) near or on specific points of the body to promote healing.
While it may seem unusual to those unfamiliar with TCM, modern research suggests that
moxibustion can offer real health benefits, particularly for pain relief, circulation, and
immune function. Although the warmth of moxibustion (moxa) is often associated with
resolving Cold conditions in the body, it can incredibly also treat heat conditions such as
inflammation or menopausal hot flushes, as stimulating acupuncture points with moxa
amplifies the function of that point. Moxa is often used in conjunction with acupuncture,
and it can just as easily be used as a stand alone treatment.
How Moxibustion Works
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Perspective
In TCM, health is believed to depend on the smooth flow of Qi (vital energy) and blood
through the body’s meridians (energy pathways). When Qi or blood stagnates, pain or
illness can occur.
Moxibustion applies heat to acupuncture points to:
- Warm the meridians/channels – Improves circulation and removes "cold" or "dampness"
(TCM terms for sluggish metabolism and inflammation).
- Strengthen Yang energy – Supports vitality and immune function.
- Promotes healing – Encourages the body’s natural recovery processes.
From a Modern Scientific Perspective
Research suggests that moxibustion works through several mechanisms:
1. Increased Blood Flow – Heat from moxibustion dilates blood vessels, improving
circulation (Xu et al., 2013).
2. Anti-Inflammatory Effects – Moxibustion may reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines, helping
with conditions like arthritis (Choi et al., 2017).
3. Pain Relief – Heat stimulates nerve fibres, triggering the release of endorphins (natural
painkillers) (Lee et al., 2010).
4. Immune Modulation – Some studies show moxibustion can enhance white blood cell
activity (Wang et al., 2014).
Key Benefits of Moxibustion
1. Pain Relief (Back Pain, Arthritis, Menstrual Cramps)
- TCM View: Moxa disperses Cold and Stagnation

14/03/2025

Well that's a wrap: it's been an honour sharing oxygen, space and feeling with all of these beautiful humans. 🙏💎🔥 now we dance separately together ❤️‍🔥

07/03/2025

So blessing, so wow...in Singapore airport hotel breakfast bar where amongst the many options I can make self-loving choice of congee for breakfast 🍚 this one is a savoury option with beans, soy egg, sauteed spinach fresh and fried shallots...my Spleen and Stomach will thank me...🙏
Every choice...makes a day...every day...makes life...✨️

07/03/2025

7hrs now... to absorb this book for some plant I.D. in the wilderness 🙏

06/03/2025

I will be away from the clinic next week as I am on retreat in rural Vietnam to deepen my understanding of the application of yogic practice in accordance with the energy of our 16 centres of lunar influence.

As I become more subtly aware of my own ebbs and flows I can bring this awareness back into the clinic to better serve you.

Thank you for your patience and I will see you again from Tuesday 18 March 🔥