Southport Acupuncture Clinic

Southport Acupuncture Clinic Southport Acupuncture Clinic is the joint practice of John and Annabelle McDonald. John established the clinic in 1989.

Annabelle specializes in women's health especially fertility support and the health issues of the ageing woman. John is engaged in practice as well as teaching at the Endeavour College of Natural Health and research. The research project which is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council and run through Griffith University is investigating the changes in the immune system which ac

count for the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating allergic rhinitis (hay fever) (which has already been demonstrated by previous studies). John began studying acupuncture in 1971 and has been teaching acupuncture since 1977. John holds a Master of Acupuncture with Distinction from the UNiversity of Western Sydney and is currently enrolled at Griffith University in a Doctorate of Philosophy. John is also an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Griffith University.

19/02/2025

ST 36 is the first acupuncture point mentioned in Ma Danyang's 12 Heavenly Star Points Song, as well as the Four Dominant Points Song and the Song of 11 Points Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces. This course traces the indications of ST 36 from the Ling Shu through the various dynasties to the Ming Dynast...

Our review of key research and engagement in 2023-2024 has just been published in the Society for Acupuncture Research's...
13/02/2025

Our review of key research and engagement in 2023-2024 has just been published in the Society for Acupuncture Research's flagship journal, Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. Sorry, it is paywalled, not open access.

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine

13/02/2025

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine

10/12/2024
Both of these webinars are included in the China Books 20% discount sale until 31st October.
28/10/2024

Both of these webinars are included in the China Books 20% discount sale until 31st October.

Systematic reviews may be the top of the "evidence tree" but the roots of our medicine are, and have always been, shared...
02/09/2024

Systematic reviews may be the top of the "evidence tree" but the roots of our medicine are, and have always been, shared clinical experiences. Reading case reports can provide insights for practitioners that will never be found in randomised clinical trials, and sharing your own clinical lessons learned, by publishing case reports, is how our medicine grows. Join us for this free webinar (1.5 CPD professional issues)

Acupuncture Point Dynamics was a 40 year project designed to compare acupuncture point indications from ten diverse cont...
13/08/2024

Acupuncture Point Dynamics was a 40 year project designed to compare acupuncture point indications from ten diverse contemporary acupuncture texts from various parts of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, France and USA. It was very similar to the style of a Delphi study which seeks to find consensus among a panel of experts. This process demonstrated not only which specific indications for particular points enjoyed broad consensus but actually generated a ranked order similar to levels of confidence in research analysis. In addition indications were linked to modern statements of point functions or actions, which is precisely the level of clinical nuance needed to be able to apply broad generalisations such "This point clears Damp-Heat" accurately. After this process was completed with Volumes 1 and 2, it was followed up with Volume 3 where the historical literature is explored and compared to modern indications and point functions. This includes substantial previously unpublished translations such as the Ming Dynasty Odes and Songs. To browse or purchase these books (hard cover or pdf) go to the Blurb Books website:
Acupuncture Point Dynamics Volume 1
https://au.blurb.com/b/10139097-acupuncture-point-dynamics-volume-1

Acupuncture Point Dynamics Volume 2
https://au.blurb.com/b/10139144-acupuncture-point-dynamics-volume-2

Acupuncture Point Dynamics Volume 3
https://au.blurb.com/b/11090866-acupuncture-point-dynamics-volume-3

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Annabelle has a strong clinical passion for women's health especially fertility support and the health issues of the ageing woman. John is engaged in practice as well as teaching at the Endeavour College of Natural Health and research. The research project which is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council and run through Griffith University is investigating the changes in the immune system which account for the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating allergic rhinitis (hay fever) (which has already been demonstrated by previous studies). John began studying acupuncture in 1971 and has been teaching acupuncture since 1977. John holds a Master of Acupuncture with Distinction from the University of Western Sydney and a Doctor of Philosophy from Griffith University. John is also an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine at Griffith University.