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Gardenvale Traditional Chinese Medicine

Gardenvale Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine; experienced, approachable, trusting practitioners

Gardenvale TCM is run by Nick Conquest, who has been practising Chinese Medicine for over 15 years. Gardenvale Chinese medicine services are acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicine nutritional and lifestyle advice.

09/01/2026

Habit inspo for the new year 💪

Here is my 2nd habit of 2026 that I am incorporating into my life to help me feel healthier. Now it’s a super simple one… WALK MORE 🚶‍♀️

Now, I know Melbourne isn’t the most walkabale city out there. But, getting in the car and driving has become such a default of mine, even for a quick errand or a short journey.

So, in 2026 I’m forcing myself to walk more. If you are lucky and have a supermarket, post office, coffee shop etc near by, why not walk there when you have some extra time?

By choosing to walk instead of driving, it’s the perfect way to get my body moving, up that step count and get some exercise in, and have some time to myself listening to music or a podcast.

It’s simple, free and it’s a sustainable habit, so try it with me 🤗

- Zoe

19/12/2025

📣 Our Holiday Hours for the upcoming Christmas/New Year break 📣

We can’t believe it’s already coming to the end of the year. A big thank you for all of your support this year and we can’t wait to get back into the clinic to continue support your health journeys.

Cheers!
The team at Gardenvale Acupuncutre & Chinese Medicine

18/12/2025

Impromptu breathing class at the brewery. Beer and breathing, another wonderful combination😉. Thanks to for spontaneous lesson and thanks to for willing participation.

12/12/2025

✨ Why Your Hormones Don’t Feel “Balanced” ✨

If you’ve been feeling off lately — low energy, disrupted sleep, heavier periods, PMS that seems louder than usual, or changes in digestion — you’re not imagining it.
 In Chinese Medicine, these symptoms are all little messages from the body that something’s out of alignment.

Here’s the beautiful part: your body is always trying to move back toward balance.

🩸 In TCM, hormonal health isn’t just about hormones. 
It’s about the harmony of your Liver, Spleen and Kidney systems, the foundations that regulate mood, cycle regularity, energy, sleep and digestion.

Some of the most common imbalances I see in clinic include: • Liver Qi Stagnation → PMS, breast tenderness, stress, irritability • Spleen Qi Deficiency → bloating, fatigue, spotting, feeling heavy • Kidney Yin/Yang Imbalance → night sweats, low libido, exhaustion, irregular cycles • Qi & Blood Stagnation → painful periods, clotting, deep pelvic pain

What TCM Can Do About It 🤔

With acupuncture, herbs, and lifestyle support, we can gently guide the body back to harmony, reducing symptoms and helping you feel like yourself again.

If you’re reading this and thinking, “Yep… that’s me”, you’re not alone, and you don’t need to just put up with it.

Zoe ☄️

28/11/2025

WHAT I’M FEELING WHEN I TAKE YOUR PULSE 💓

If you’ve ever wondered why I sit quietly holding your wrist for a while in consult… this one’s for you 👀

In Chinese medicine, your pulse tells a whole story about how your body is functioning.

When I feel your pulse, I’m not counting beats per minute – I’m noticing things like:
• Depth – is it sitting more on the surface (often stress, acute stuff) or deeper (more chronic or deficiency)? • Speed – is it fast (heat, agitation, overdrive) or slower (cold, depletion, low energy)? • Strength & quality – full, thin, slippery, wiry, choppy… each has a different meaning for digestion, hormones, stress, sleep and more. • Right vs left side – different sides and positions relate to different organ systems, so I’m often correlating your pulse with your symptoms as we talk.

All of this helps me: • Understand why you’re feeling the way you are (not just what the symptom is) • Choose acupuncture points and herbs that match your pattern, not a one-size-fits-all protocol • Track progress over time – your pulse often changes before your symptoms fully do

It’s one of my favourite parts of treatment because the pulse doesn’t lie and can explain what is going on – even the stuff you might not have words for yet.

Zoe 💭✨

21/11/2025

You’re menstrual hormones broken down✨

You have probably heard of Oestrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, LH and FSH, because these are your menstrual hormones. And, you’ve probably realised that they are really important.

But.. wondering what each of them actually do?

Swipe across for a summary of your menstrual hormones…

☄️ Why do they matter?

Well, when one of these is too high, too low or out of sync with the others, that’s when we often see things like: – Irregular or missing periods – Heavy, painful bleeds – PMS, anxiety or low mood – Acne, hair changes or low libido

In a women’s health consult, I’m not only looking at your blood results – I’m matching them with your cycle pattern, symptoms, sleep, digestion and stress to understand the whole picture.

If your cycle doesn’t feel predictable or “right” for you, it’s absolutely worth investigating.

- Zoe 🌻

10/11/2025

Modern research is now confirming what Traditional Chinese Medicine has known for centuries - acupuncture can reduce pain by influencing the nervous system, calming inflammation, and retraining how the brain perceives discomfort.

We use an evidence-based, personalised approach to help patients find lasting relief and restore balance.

To read the full article, click the link below

- Adriana

https://gardenvaletcm.com.au/recipes/acupuncture-for-pain-relief/

31/10/2025

My key luteal phase survival tips 😇

Luteal phase = the two weeks after ovulation. For many, progesterone shifts can slow the gut, change fluid balance, and make blood sugar more “spiky” (hello bloating, energy dips, and cravings).  
Here are a few simple things you can try this cycle… swipe across!

If symptoms are severe (suspected PMDD, heavy pain, new changes), book a consult—your plan should be personal.

Melbourne-based and need support? I blend Chinese medicine with practical lifestyle care.

You can book in via the link in the bio!

Zoe 💫

29/10/2025

Don’t get hung up on the data😳.
Your smartwatch might be tracking something called HRV — heart rate variability — but what does that actually mean? 🤔

HRV reflects how well your nervous system adapts to stress and recovery. A higher HRV usually means better balance between “fight or flight” and “rest and digest.”

Smartwatches use light sensors to estimate HRV, which is fine for spotting trends — like how sleep, stress or training affect you — but it’s not the same as medical-grade ECG data.

✅ Use it to notice patterns
❌ Don’t use it to diagnose yourself

Remember — this info is a broad guide only. Your body often tells you more than your watch does.

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24/10/2025

PCOS isn’t one condition with one solution. There are different presentations and symptoms which can indicate what is happening hormonally for each person.

In clinic I look at your cycle story, labs, and TCM pattern. Then we build a plan you can actually live with and maintain - food, movement, stress support, herbs and acupuncture ✨

Ready for a tailored approach?

Zoe 🌻

22/10/2025

Gardenvale Acupuncture team busy in the herbal dispensary.

17/10/2025

What can your period pain tell us? 🤔

Period pain isn’t normal and isn’t something that you need to just “deal with”. It’s your body talking.

Here’s what it might be saying from a TCM lens:
• Crampy, tight, worse with stress → Liver Qi stagnation (think tension + PMS). • Heavy, dark clots, stabbing pain → Blood stasis (things aren’t moving). • Dull, dragging ache, better with warmth → Cold in the uterus / Yang deficiency. • Puffy, bloated, achy back/legs → Damp accumulation (often gut-related). • Hot, throbbing pain, irritability, acne → Heat/inflammation. • Low, tired ache before/during, light flow → Qi & Blood deficiency.

In Chinese medicine, there’s a reason for everything… which means there’s a solution for everything! You don’t need to just live through your pain, let’s get it sorted.

- Zoe 🌻

Address

526 Hawthorn Road South Caulfield
Melbourne, VIC
3162

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+61395306566

Website

http://www.gardenvaletcm.com.au/

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