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ACC Registered, Licensed Acupuncture & Herbal Remedies to help you start feeling like yourself again.

01/02/2025

💔💔💔 My Dad passed away yesterday after a short illness. Thank you all so much for your kindness as I’ve had to reschedule appointments the last two weeks. I’m planning on being back in clinic mid February, and will be in touch with everyone I’ve messaged. My heart is absolutely broken 💔💔💔

19/06/2024

Hi all,

I’m going to be running an in person workshop (1 1/2 hrs) for girls and teens about self care strategies for period pain.

I’ll cover a range of topics like common herbs you have in the pantry, supplements, impact of diet, exercises etc. and I’ll show them how to use a castor oil pack. (I’ll also gift everyone a pack and oil to take home afterwards).

But I need some help!!
Is it better for you if it’s in the school holidays or not school holidays? Saturday morning or mid week after school?

Please feel free to message me privately if you’d rather not comment on this post.

Thank you in advance,
Katrina x

14/03/2024

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹In TCM, shoulder pain often reflects imbalances in your digestive system. This connection is largely due to the pathway of the Large Intestine channel, that runs from your index finger through your shoulder to your face.

Shoulder pain frequently has an underlying emotional component (whether you want to admit it or not!).

So many people hold tension and stress in the upper body, and this relationship with the Large Intestine is intensified, as one of their main functions is to, quite literally “let s**t go”.

I use acupuncture and herbal medicine to address not only the symptoms of shoulder pain, but the underlying cause/s, and to regulate any dysfunction in your body‘s systems.

05/03/2024

🍁🍁And suddenly we’re in autumn 🍁🍁
This season pivots from the most Yang time of the year, (summer) to the most Yin (winter), and it’s this pivot that may make autumn a little more challenging for some, particularly those of us who go from a damp-heat summer to a dry autumn.

In Chinese medicine, autumn is associated with the metal element and the lungs (and the large intestine). Mentally and emotionally this is the time to reflect on what you want to let in and what you want to let go of. The qi of the lungs is at its peak, making it a good time for practices that support lung health, like breathwork and somatic movement.

It’s also a time to nourish the body with foods that support the lungs and bolster your immune system (think pears, almonds, cauliflower - white foods) x

01/03/2024

💛💛Endometriosis 💛💛
As a lot of you know, I have endometriosis. I was diagnosed with stage IV endo, (which isn’t an indication of the level of pain necessarily, more how widespread the disease is) in my late 30’s.

Severe or stage/grade IV endometriosis affects most of the pelvic organs, often with distortion of the anatomy and adhesions.

This was the last laparoscopy I had, and during this surgery I had an o***y and fallopian tube removed as my endo adhesions had cut off blood supply to them, essentially causing my o***y to die. Definitely explained why I spent days curled up in foetal position…

Even though I am in menopause now, I still have days where I feel like I’ve been hit by a bus, I struggle to get out of bed and pelvic pain takes my breath away, because endometriosis is not just “painful periods”, it’s a full body, inflammatory disease which affects 1 in 9 women (1 in 7 aged 44-49) and those AFAB. And it doesn’t go away when your periods stop.

March is endometriosis awareness month. And I know a lot, lot, lot about it, so please feel free to message me privately if you need any information or just to know you’re not alone x

27/02/2024

⛈️⛈️In TCM we learn that disease and illness comes from either an external force acting on our body (e.g. traumatic injuries, bug bites) or an imbalance of internal or external states.

External imbalances include your environment, where you live, the seasons and weather etc.

So if you’re feeling like you always get a migraine before a storm, or your fibro flares up, or you’re just generally in more pain; you’re not alone.

In one study “Cloudy With a Chance of Pain,” researchers analysed self-reported pain levels collected daily via smartphones, over the course of 15 months from 2,658 people living with chronic pain conditions.

The results showed that lower barometric pressure and increased humidity were significantly associated with increased pain intensity and pain unpleasantness.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-019-0180-3

21/02/2024

🍑🍑 Pessaries 🍑🍑

Handmade to order using organic cocoa butter and the magic native plants. Pessaries provide targeted relief and they bypass your gut (so are amazing if you have digestive issues as well).
Conditions they may help with include-
*Vaginal dryness
*Recurring UTI’s after exercise
*Painful s*x (especially peri/menopause)
*Endometriosis
*Painful periods
*Lowered libido
*Pelvic pain
*Lower back pain & coccyx pain
*Adenomyosis

$25 for 10 x 2ml pessaries.
Message me for more info.

16/02/2024

♥️ Insomnia ♥️
According to TCM theory, the Heart houses the Shen, which is our emotional and spiritual being. The Shen embodies consciousness, emotions, mental function and vitality. The blood of the Heart nourishes the Shen and provides a resting place for it at night. Because the Shen needs rest, sleep disorders are one of the most common symptoms of imbalance in the Heart system.

13/02/2024

🌱🌱I finally found a local supplier of herbal medicine extracts. Sooo custom made tinctures and drops will be available in the next couple of weeks!🌱🌱

(As herbal medicine is not a one size fits all approach and can be very powerful you will need a consultation before I make you a prescription).

If you are a new patient, your initial appointment will take around 90 minutes, if I’ve seen you in the last six months for an acupuncture appointment then you can just book a herbal follow-up appointment of 45 minutes. Tinctures and drops are additional.

09/02/2024

🐉🐉Gong Xi Fa Cai 🐉🐉
Happy Chinese New Year.
This lunar year is the year of the Wood Dragon which brings with it a lot of change, but also a lot of opportunity. A dragon year is also a perfect time to start being more creative.

09/02/2024

🌱🌱This little beauty is Nigella🌱🌱(Sometimes called black cumin). The seeds have been used for centuries in herbal medicine.

I frequently include Nigella in my herbal formulas to support low energy, period pain and digestive complaints (IBS, reflux, diarrhoea, low appetite).

Avicenna, a physician who practiced around 1000AD, prescribed the seeds to “stimulate the body’s energy and help recovery from fatigue and dispiritedness”.

Nigella seeds have been traditionally used in Asian and Middle Eastern countries for the treatment of many illnesses including asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism and inflammatory disorders. Its many uses have earned Nigella the Arabic approbation ‘Habbatul barakah’, meaning the seed of blessing.

***I custom make tinctures, formulas and drops with a combination of herbs to treat your condition, they’re not one size fits all.

***All herbs that I use go through rigorous testing for quality. They are usually in a blend of ethanol so may not be suitable for those avoiding alcohol.
Please get in touch if you would like more information.

***As always, medicinal herbs can be very powerful, so please check with your healthcare professional before taking anything.

06/02/2024

“If you’re in a bad mood go for a walk. If you’re still in a bad mood, go for another walk” Hippocrates.

I often tell people that one of the reasons I love Chinese medicine is that it’s preventative, it’s a holistic medical system designed to keep you well. And gentle, intentional movement like walking, is one, small lifestyle change you can make right now!

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Hello, I'm Katrina. I am a degree qualified Acupuncturist and herbalist, based in the northern suburbs of Brisbane and registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

I have seen acupuncture help with a wide range of conditions over the years as both a stand alone treatment and as a complementary adjunct to western medicine. In fact, the World Health Organisation has issued a list of conditions and diseases that have been proven through scientific trials to be effectively treated by acupuncture. These are as varied as sciatica, digestive complaints, period pain, headaches, depression and adverse effects from chemotherapy (to name just a handful!).

On a daily basis I have experience with many of the aforementioned disorders, I also regularly provide fertility, IVF and assisted reproduction support, and treatment for chronic & acute back/neck/shoulder pain, insomnia, vertigo, fibromyalgia & chronic fatigue syndrome. I have a special interest in women's health concerns and a wide range of autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, SLE, endometriosis, PCOS, multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Depending on your needs I utilise acupuncture, myofascial cupping, massage, heat therapy, herbal medicine and dietary & lifestyle advice to address your symptoms as well as identifying the underlying reason for your condition.

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