Thornbury Acupuncture Studio

10/07/2025

Haven’t posted for a while. I’m stuck between too many ideas to post and no idea at all about what people want to see.

How about letting me know?

09/07/2025

Tiny bits of nature. Some things only show themselves when you slow down and look closely.

These mosses have just come out with the last rain this week. They lie dormant in the dry summer only to sprout with the end of Autumn’s dryness.

09/07/2025

Such beautiful fungi! The largest of these is only the size of a 10 cent piece! They come out with the rain. Chinese herbal medicine uses edible varieties of fungi for mental clarity, exhaustion and too much fluid.

Found them walking in the Lerderderg National Park near my home. Not sure they are edible.

05/07/2025

Staying Healthy Through Winter Jeremy Rowney

About 2 weeks ago we experienced the shortest day and the longest night. At winter solstice, the sun seems to pause in its journey for a few days before pivoting and retracing its steps, and the days get gradually longer again. In Chinese medicine thinking, Yin (cold, contracted energy) is at its ze

05/07/2025

https://www.thornburyacupuncture.com.au/blog/staying-warm-through-winter

About 2 weeks ago we experienced the shortest day and the longest night. At winter solstice, the sun seems to pause in its journey for a few days before pivoting and retracing its steps, and the days get gradually longer again. In Chinese medicine thinking, Yin (cold, contracted energy) is at its ze

21/06/2025

8 Treasure Congee with Lily Bulb and Lotus Seed Jeremy Rowney

Plant based, dairy free, gluten free option, low FODMAP options. In China, 8 treasure congee was originally prepared as an offering to the Gods. Nowadays it is eaten widely and is indeed a most divine experience! The beautiful soft purple colour, with the pops of red goji berry make it a delight to

21/06/2025

https://www.thornburyacupuncture.com.au/blog/8-treasure-congee-with-lily-bulb-and-lotus-seed

Plant based, dairy free, gluten free option, low FODMAP options. In China, 8 treasure congee was originally prepared as an offering to the Gods. Nowadays it is eaten widely and is indeed a most divine experience! The beautiful soft purple colour, with the pops of red goji berry make it a delight to

16/01/2025

https://www.thornburyacupuncture.com.au/blog/fragrant-flower-pork-belly Fragrant Flower Pork Belly

This delicate slow-cooked pork belly gives up a glorious floral aroma thanks to an unusual combination of fragrant spices. It’s surprisingly light to eat, especially served with some steamed rice, veggies and pickles, with the delicious broth spooned over. You can either slow braise this dish in t...

16/01/2025

Fragrant Flower Pork Belly

This delicate slow-cooked pork belly gives up a glorious floral aroma thanks to an unusual combination of fragrant spices. It’s surprisingly light to eat, especially served with some steamed rice, veggies and pickles, with the delicious broth spooned over. You can either slow braise this dish in t...

09/01/2025

Want to know more about how to harness the opportunities of perimenopause and turn this amazing transitional time to your advantage? Have a read of my article which explains and celebrates the journey to menopause: www.trenthamacupuncture.com/food-lifestyle-blog/the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-menopause

06/01/2025

The Challenges and Opportunities of Menopause

In the clinic I’m often shocked to discover how little we understand about menopause as a society. Most perimenopausal women have never had the purpose of menopause explained to them and don’t understand what is happening in their bodies and why. We make the assumptions as a society that it’s ...

06/01/2025

https://www.thornburyacupuncture.com.au/blog/the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-menopause

In the clinic I’m often shocked to discover how little we understand about menopause as a society. Most perimenopausal women have never had the purpose of menopause explained to them and don’t understand what is happening in their bodies and why. We make the assumptions as a society that it’s ...