Mei Ling Acupuncture & Natural Health Clinic

03/07/2024

Please allow extra time to find a carpark today as building maintenance is taking place between 8 am and 4 pm and for clients seeing .wellbeing for their massage treatments today 🙏😊

01/07/2024

I hope you all enjoyed the Matariki weekend. ❤🌟💫 Matariki, the Māori New Year, is a time of celebration, reflection, and new beginnings. It is a time to acknowledge the past, plan for the future, and come together as a community and with whānau.

I flew down to Christchurch on this glorious day to spend time with whānau, friends and colleagues over the long weekend. The added bonus was attending yet another fantastic Neuropuncture Workshop on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Migraines, Concussion and Tinnitus. The course was epic! ⚡ Thank you to Pete Larking and the team for making this happen 🙏

All this learning is good for both my personal and professional development, and for my brain health! 🧠☺️ I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you all when I return to clinic tomorrow!

23/06/2024

It was so good reconnecting with colleagues and friends this weekend at Neuropuncture's Neurodegenerative Disease weekend workshop in Wellington. We covered Long Covid and Functional Neurological Disorders (FND), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and Parkinson's Disease (PD). 🧠🤓

My brain is exploding... in a good way! 🤯 ⚡I have come away with increased knowledge and evidence-based treatment protocols, which I can apply in clinic straight away. I am so excited!

21/06/2024

It is such a beautiful day in Wellington for a stroll today. It's always good to get out for a walk, breathe in the fresh air and feel the warmth of the sun, and absorb some of that much needed Vitamin D.

However, will you be absorbing any Vitamin D today? Unfortunately, the answer is NO! The winter sunlight is just too weak to promote vitamin D synthesis.

According to the dminder app, our next Vitamin D opportunity is 38 days away!

We are noticing in the clinic that some of our patient's moods are flat and energy levels are low. This Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or winter depression occurs at this time of year.

This could be due to many factors, one of which may be related to low levels of vitamin D.

Before we prescribe vitamin D, we always ask our patients to get their vitamin D levels tested. This provides us with a benchmark, and then we can prescribe the right amount of Vitamin D. We then ask our patients to get retested 3 months later. The reason for this is that we want to make sure that your Vitamin D levels have reached an optimal range and to adjust the dose to avoid Vitamin D toxicity.

The best form of Vitamin D is via sun exposure. However, we also need to be mindful of over exposure to the sun's harmful rays as well. You can also obtain vitamin D through foods, such as salmon, tuna, beef liver, egg yolks, fortified milk, and cereal and mushrooms. But if you are deficient, then obtaining Vitamin D from foods is unlikely to be enough. Are you getting enough vitamin D?

07/01/2024

Happy New Year! What a great start to ring in the new year with a clinic makeover. 💃 Thanks to Alex for bringing in her amazing furniture ❤️

We look forward to seeing you in clinic this week.

Appointments are filling up fast, so please book online to secure your appointment. Click on the bio or book now button.

All appointments with Alex can be made directly at www.alexacupuncture.com

22/12/2023

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to work alongside you to help you achieve your health goals. We are so grateful 🙏 We look forward to welcoming you all back in 2024.

Serena will be taking a nice break and shall be back in clinic on Tuesday 9 January. Please book online now to secure your appointment. Click on the book now button.

Alex will be working right through the festive season. Please book your appointment directly with Alex online at www.alexacupuncture.com or phone 0223594348. ⚡️

Deborah will be back on Friday 12th January to provide her amazing massage and Reiki treatments.

Have a safe and relaxing break!

Serena, Alex and Deborah ❤️

14/12/2023

Give the Gift of Health to your family and friends this Christmas! Gift vouchers available to purchase. Just let us know the amount, and we will have it ready for you to collect. 🎄❤️

08/12/2023

What do I get up to on a Friday when it's non-clinic day? Well, it's time for me to catch up on admin, study, self-care, and the best thing of all is visiting my clients and their babies.

I am so grateful to have clients come to me to support them on their fertility journey. From pre-conception to birth and post partum care. I finally had the time to catch up with this gorgeous 5 month old baby girl who had already spent a lot of time in my clinic before she entered into the big wide world!

Her cheeks were red, and she was a bit grizzly as her Mum said she was teething. Of course, I couldn't help myself, so I carried out some acupressure techniques and within 5 minutes the redness from her cheeks had disappeared and she was a lot happier.

Keep an eye out on future posts and blogs with some useful tips on how you can support your own child's health at home.

01/12/2023

Alex has joined forces with Mei Ling Acupuncture!

Alex brings with her 8 years global experience as an acupuncturist and Qi Gong teacher. She has worked and travelled extensively within New Zealand and Europe.

Her international experience sets her apart. She has gained valuable knowledge running her own clinic and skills training with Masters based in Bali and America.

Alex’s passion is Neuropuncture! This is an evolutionary branch of acupuncture combining the best of ancient traditional Chinese medicine knowledge with modern 21st century technology. Find out more and book with Alex directly at alexacupuncture.com

One of Alex's favourite sayings in Neuropuncture is that treatments are designed to Neuroregulate, Neuromodulate, and Neurorehabilitate - restoring and maintaining homeostasis.

17/11/2023

We welcome Deborah Lyons to the Mei Ling team 🧡.

Please book online to experience the healing combination of massage & reiki treatment.

"After 28 years of working with reiki first as a receiver and then as a teacher, I can say that it is one of the most wonderful things I have ever done! I love to help people explore this wonderful world of Reiki. Once you tap into the Reiki world, you discover the amazingness of who you are! Reiki helps you to speed up the bodies natural healing ability."

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14/11/2023

So good to be back in clinic this week! If you're visiting Mei Ling Acupuncture today for your treatment with Serena or Alex, then please head across the road to support Mary Potter Hospice and treat yourself to Ice Cream & Strawberries 🍓

31/10/2023

Sometimes, the universe has a way of telling us to slow down 🐌 forcing us to take a break (excuse the pun). Unfortunately, I badly dislocated my finger 😢.

To ensure I give my body time to heal, I'll be taking 2 weeks off work. I am very blessed that my colleague Alex Rowberry from Alex Acupuncture is looking after my clients while I recover 🙏

It's great to be able to receive acupuncture twice weekly to reduce inflammation and pain - it's working wonders! I am also taking a special blend of supplements to aid with joint and connective tissue repair 😇

I look forward to being back in the clinic soon 🧡

26/06/2023

So grateful to attend the weekend workshop on Orthopedics and Pain Management. I am so excited to be applying these new advanced techniques in clinic!

05/10/2022

Wonderful to see this hive of activity downstairs from clinic. Thank you to all our clients for allowing extra time to find a car park and arriving on time for their appointments 🙏😊

Hundred of cast and crew are in Wellington for the Hollywood film project.

22/06/2022

Today we farewell Summer. Thank you Summer for bringing such lovely energy to the clinic.  While Serena has been taking extended leave, Summer has managed the clinic beautifully.   We are so grateful for that!  We wish you all the very best in your next endeavours Summer.   Serena has now returned from leave.  Bookings are filling up fast, so please book your appointments online now.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

28/04/2022

🍂🍁🍃AUTUMN - A time to let go and move on.

In traditional Chinese medicine, Autumn is linked to the metal element and corresponds to the colour of white, the lungs and large intestine and the emotion of grief and nostalgia.

Autumn is when the leaves on the trees change colour and fall to the ground. The leaves decompose and provide fertilisation for the ground in preparation for growth in Spring. Similarly, our bodies want to slow down, giving us the time to reflect and let go of things and emotions and to restore our energy which has been consumed over Spring and Summer.

In the Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture textbook and according to Hicks, A et al (2009)

“People with a healthy Metal Element can both feel loss and move on. They take the richness of life in order to feel satisfied and accept that when something is over they must let go.”

Perhaps you can start off by decluttering and removing things that no longer serve a purpose in your life. I personally have found very helpful in decluttering my wardrobe. Simply letting go of things that do not ‘spark joy’ enabled me to feel lighter and have the energy to focus on areas of my life that bring joy.

Acupuncture can also support your body to better transition and adapt to seasonal changes ☺️

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24/04/2022

Bone Broth is the Elixir of Health! I love bone broth because it's both tasty and nutritious.  When I was younger, I would go to the local Butcher Shop with Mum to buy our meat.  Back in those days, the Butcher would give us a bag of beef or pork bones for free.  Mum would make a delicious bone broth with Chinese herbs and serve a small bowl alongside our evening meal.  I never realised the health benefits of bone broth until I was much older.  I now understand and appreciate the effort that Mum put in the kitchen to provide her family with a nutritious meal.  I am so grateful that Mum has passed this one to me and now it's a staple food in my family.  Thanks Mum!

Over 2,500 years ago, in Chinese Medicine, bone broth was used to strengthen the kidneys (our Yin & Yang energy), qi and blood.  Drinking bone broth regularly will help to build your immunity, support your gut health, help with recovery from trauma or surgery, and nourishes your joints, hair, nails and skin.  It sounds like 'anti-aging' to me -  how good is that!   

So get your slow cookers out and brew up some Bone Broth!   Swipe right for the recipe.

Enjoy your bone broth elixir!









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14/04/2022

My favourite fruit in Autumn are Pears. 🍐 According to Chinese medicine, pears are considered a nourishing and healing food in Autumn.  It's energetic function is to help clear heat, moisten and remove phlegm from the lungs.  However, you don't need to have these symptoms before you drink Pear Tea. I  like to drink it as a nourishing tonic to counteract the drying effects of the Autumn season (i.e. dry lips, dry skin, dry throat and dry stools)  As you can see from the photo, I also use the poach pears with my morning porridge.  It's so delicious, nourishing and warming. 

Here's my recipe for 🍐🍯Pear Tea:

Ingredients:

1 large pear
1 tsp manuka honey
2 cups of filtered water
*Optional:  Slice of ginger or pinch of cinnamon

Method:

1.  Keep the skin on the pears - cut into 8-12 wedges and remove the seeds.
2.  Place pears in the pot with the water*
3.  Gently simmer for 20 minutes.
4.  Drain the juice into a mug and stir in the honey.

Enjoy!

06/04/2022

I feel so privileged supporting couples on their fertility journey from pre-conception, pregnancy and postpartum care. Our beautiful client Gillian, is 37 weeks pregnant 🤰and receiving weekly pre-birth acupuncture treatments to help prepare her body for birth.  Baby is healthy, head engaged and in the right position. Nice to see Gillian walk out of the clinic room today feeling relaxed and more energised. It just gives me the warm fuzzies 🧸😍












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01/04/2022

Wonderful to be invited by Wellington Girls College to present at their Year 13 Health Science Class. The topic we covered was Painful Periods. They just had lunch, so we did a bit of Qi Gong to awaken their senses. The girls were so engaging and they enjoyed the calming effect that one single needle provided them. You guessed it! 'Yin Tang' is the most commonly used point in our clinic. It calms the mind, reduces anxiety and helps with insomnia.

27/03/2022

So grateful to be back in Clinic today.   I did a little dance when my test came back negative and my symptoms were all clear last week.  Please keep an eye out for future postings on how I looked after my health pre, during and post covid.  Once again, thanks for your patience and messages of support.  I look forward to seeing you all soon. 🙏🧘‍♀️

21/03/2022

We welcome the team from Neuromedtec who are setting up a Pop Up Clinic in Wellington at Mei Ling this weekend! Grab this opportunity to receive neuropuncture with Pete Larking.

Pete is a certified Neuropuncture practitioner and instructor. He specialises in functional neurology and works with neurological and orthopaedic conditions, traumatic brain injuries, mental health, neurodegenerative diseases and internal medicine. Combining his 20+ years of clinical and teaching experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Neuroscience and Electroceuticals, he seamlessly creates a personalised treatment plan for each individual patient.

Spaces are very limited so don't miss out, buy and schedule your appointments now!

⚡️3 pack available:
https://www.neuromedtec.com/offers/Rxnw76KS

⚡️6 pack available: https://www.neuromedtec.com/offers/SyYaoQPW

17/03/2022

Day 1 of self isolation. Enjoying the lovely Immunity Blend tea from Wellington Apothecary. I am feeling fit and healthy and taking my immune building supplements. I've been carrying out RATs every night so that I have peace of mind that I can safely treat in clinic. Let's just say, you can be asymptomatic and still get a positive test and I'm living proof! So I will be self isolating for the next 7 days. All client appointments next week will be rescheduled. I am making most of this time to catch up on admin and webinars. I may even try out a few new nourishing receipes - all the things I never seem to have time to do. I am so grateful. Thank you all for your support and I shall see you in clinic soon! Clinic is still open, so please feel free to book in with our lovely Acupuncturist/Herbalist, Summer Xue.

06/03/2022

Mei Ling are now registered as a Critical Service Provider! We are so grateful to have Summer Xue join Mei Ling and to continue to provide the care and support for our clients as we navigate the challenges that we face together.

"During Phase Three of the Omicron response, critical workers who provide a health, MIQ, emergency service or are critical workers of a registered critical service provider who are vaccinated and asymptomatic are eligible for the Close Contact Exemption Scheme. If they become a household contact they may continue to work, as long as they return a negative rapid antigen test prior to each day/shift during the isolation period and follow specific health protocols."

Reference: https://www.business.govt.nz/covid-19/close-contact-exemption-scheme/

02/03/2022

Who would have thought we'd get excited when we received 2 boxes of RATS tests today ! We will make sure all our staff perform their tests if they are concerned about any exposure to covid. Let's work together to keep well and stay safe.

31/01/2022

The Year of the Tiger! Here's wishing you all a very Happy Chinese New Year filled with love, happiness and prosperity. It's an exciting start to the new year as Summer Xue will soon be joining the team at Mei Ling. We look forward to helping you achieve your health goals and keeping your body in balance throughout 2022.

30/08/2021

Mei Ling clinic will re-open at Alert 2. Existing appointments will be rescheduled as we move through the Alert levels. You will receive an email confirming your new booking time.

Make sure you take regular breaks and get outside for some vitamin D. Mask up and get your qi flowing.

We look forward to seeing you in clinic soon!

Stay safe and well x

18/04/2021

Great to part of the AMH team and sharing our knowledge and experience with each other in the area of mental health 🤓

16/04/2021

Now we are in the autumn season, it’s time to eat warming and nourishing foods that are in season. Pumpkin is one of my go to vegetables... looks great on a table setting and pumpkin soup makes a great starter for dinner!

15/04/2021

Loving the herbal teas at the retreat! This is the first time I have the tried the Pineapple Sage herb. It has a sweet fragrant smell and tastes like pineapple. Medicinally, it has anti-depressant and anti-anxiety properties and helps to balance the nervous system. Also great for digestion.