THE TONIC Acupuncture Clinic

10/02/2024

Chinese New Year is celebrated on the New Moon that falls around late January to early February each year. ⁣
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New moons can be recognised as a point of resolution and a fresh start, being both the end and the beginning of a cycle of growth, fullness and decline. The pause after the exhale, before a new breath is drawn. ⁣
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It’s considered a potent time to offer blessings and set intentions. In Melbourne, this time feels like the natural start of our year as well: back from holidays and ready to set our sights on the year ahead.⁣
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Traditionally, Hong Bao (red parcels containing money) are exchanged as a sign of good luck and prosperity. ⁣
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At THE TONIC, we believe that there is no greater wealth than that of the spirit, so we’ve filled our Hong Bao with some New Year reflections for your next journal session. ⁣
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Wishing you great health and many treasures ⁣
in the year of the Wood Dragon! 🐉 ⁣
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07/12/2023

Happy Belated Birthday to me, your favorite chief visioner and boss lady at THE TONIC ✨⁣
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All life and aging is a privilege. ⁣
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In Chinese Medicine, female health is observed in seven year cycles. I’m 41, meaning I’m entering the last year of my fifth cycle, the old texts generously advising me to expect some wrinkles and grey hairs at this time. My next birthday will be the start of a new phase, usually marked by perimenopause & menopause. ⁣
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At a deeper level though, this time is ruled by the metal element, also assigned to Autumn in the yearly cycle. ⁣
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The Metal Element naturally invites us to focus on clarity and refinement: just as the metal worker clears out impurities until only pure gold remains, or an axe, that can separate dead wood from living. ⁣
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How do we continue to refine the experiences of our life to create our clearest, purest offering? ⁣
What should be cut away? ⁣
What wisdom is ready to harvest? ⁣
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This year, my birthday wishes included waking up in a clean & organized house filled flowers, an epic journalling session, working in my dream job and the transformation of all suffering, everywhere. ⁣
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The last one is still a work in progress. ⁣
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Big love to each of you who continue to give to, engage with and receive from THE TONIC. It’s a been a wild and profound privilege to set about creating my own little offering, now an ecosystem far bigger than myself. ⁣
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Many hearts and hands are invested and connected. I’m proud, humbled and grateful on the regular. ⁣
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Thank you 🙏🏻✨⁣
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Chamundi ⁣
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06/12/2023

Need anything for your medicine cabinet? We’re prepping for our Summer Pause. Let us know if you’d like us to put aside any herbs & supplements for you to see you through the break ☀️⁣
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14/09/2023

Reception reveal! Please Welcome Natalie to THE TONIC family! ✨⁣
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Natalie has left her corporate life behind to explore the purpose driven wonder that is Chinese Medicine. She’s currently at university & will be supporting all of us from the front desk, starting next week. ⁣
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We are so lucky! 🤗⁣
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09/09/2023

Oh my goodness YES! ⁣
Our Flow Tonic is back in stock. ⁣
We’ve brewed it longer & stronger, ⁣
Because why not make a good thing better? ⁣
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24/08/2023

We’re celebrating our wonderful receptionist Kerrie who officially finished her degree and is now a Practitioner of Chinese Medicine! 🥂

Congratulations Kerrie! So glad we get to enjoy all your loveliness for another month before you jet off overseas for your next grand adventure ✈️

We’ve started interviewing for a new part-time receptionist this week. Do you know someone who might like to join our dream team?

Please spread the word, and email reception@thetonic.com.au for details.

Thanks for helping us find our new person!
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18/05/2023

The magic that makes THE TONIC will forever be our people: ⁣
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Our practitioners who offer their clinical excellence, care, and common sense; and our patients, who share their stories, heartaches and triumphs. ⁣
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It’s a special community, and we are so happy you are here ✨⁣
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21/03/2023

Crataegus / Hawthorn 🌿⁣
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Aka what your herbalist gets up to on the weekend. ⁣
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Hi all, Chamundi here. ⁣
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I spent my glorious Sunday foraging this beautiful herb, which is used medicinally across many different cultures and continents. Crataegus is from the rose family, and it’s berries look like a cross between a rose hip and a crab apple. ⁣
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This (pictured) is the western variety as it grows abundantly nearby on Dja Dja Wurrung country (Trentham). I’ve made it into a herbal jelly - check out the stories for details. ⁣
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I use the Chinese variety extensively in clinic, it’s one of my favorite herbs. In China, street vendors cook and core the berries, stuff them with sweet black rice and walnuts on a stick, and cover them in toffee. Utterly delicious and nutritious! ⁣
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20/12/2022

That’s right dear patients, it’s almost time for our Summer Pause ☀️

14/09/2022

What a sweet patient!

A sea turtle that arrived at the National Aquarium unable to fully open its mouth to feed itself is on the mend after receiving acupuncture, among other innovative treatments, from the Aquarium’s Animal Health and Rescue teams.

29/06/2022

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28/06/2022

WE ARE TWO YEARS OLD TODAY!!! 🎂 ⁣
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Two years ago, amidst waves of uncertainty, social change and a global pandemic, Dr Chamundi signed the lease on 44 Stanley Street. ⁣
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Today, the community surrounding THE TONIC Acupuncture Clinic continues to grow. ⁣
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On behalf of our whole team, we would like to say THANK YOU to each one of our gorgeous patients and community who have built this clinic with us.⁣
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It is SO heartening to share in your lives. ⁣
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ⁣
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🥳🎂🥳🎁🥳⁣
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Stay tuned over the next week for some birthday gifts and promos to share the love xoxox ⁣
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22/06/2022

Yesterday was Solstice, the longest or shortest day of the year (depending where you’re standing on our beautiful planet). ⁣
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For us Melbournians, the shortest day and the longest night. Did you stay cozy? 🔥 ⁣
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From tomorrow, our days will lengthen. Every few days, sunset will arrive a minute later, as we turn back towards the sun. ⁣
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It may be cold outside, but we are, undoubtedly, turning towards the light. ⁣
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15/06/2022

Few things better than the treatment table.⁣
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When we are not getting help for an ongoing condition, we love it: ⁣
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❄️ At seasons’ change ⁣
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🩸 Premenstrually⁣
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👩‍💻 At the end of the work week⁣
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🥰 When we need TLC ⁣
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Wishing you a sweet cozy hump day dear Melbournians! ⁣
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09/06/2022

Winter beauty all around us 🍁 ⁣
Hope you’re staying cozy dear Melbourne! ⁣
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02/06/2022

OMG how many colds and flu are going around right now Melbourne? Yikes! 😱⁣
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Get some decent herbs and advice if you come down with the dreaded lurgie people! 😷⁣
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There are legends like these ready to take your call and get you sorted. ⁣
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Get well SOON! 👏🤩⁣
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26/05/2022

You wouldn’t believe how many times we hear this:

Patient seeks help for excruciating period pain only to have their symptoms dismissed.

They are told it’s ‘a woman’s lot’, ‘the red curse’ or ‘training for childbirth’ 🤮

Sadly these unhelpful ideas are not just from well meaning relatives, but also teachers and health professionals too.

It keeps folks suffering, when help is available.

It doesn’t have to be like this.