East-Asian Medicine and Western Medicine can work together How acupuncture and herbal medicine can help Coping with cancer can be a challenging and overwhelming experience. The medical treatment often begins before the initial emotional reactions have started to be processed. Unfortunately, the side-effects can add to the burden. These side-effects can take their toll on …
Worry, Anxiety, the Earth Element and Your Spleen Do you frequently feel worried and anxious in everyday life? You are not alone. Anxiety is the number one mental health issue in Australia. It can affect us at all ages and stages of life, and when excessive, it can be debilitating. According to Beyond Blue, one in four …
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Kidney Energy, Fear And East Asian Medicine As discussed in our recent blog, The Emotions, Organs and The Five Elements, in East Asian Medicine, energy, emotions and physical health are closely connected. The five essential elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Each element relates to a particular emotion and a particular organ in the body. …
Grief and East Asian Medicine As we discussed in our recent blog, The Emotions, Organs and The Five Elements, in East Asian Medicine, energy, emotions, and physical health are closely connected. In this blog, we will look more closely at the feeling of grief. There are five essential elements in East Asian Medicine – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. …
The Emotions, Organs And The Five Elements In East Asian Medicine, energy, emotions, and physical health are closely connected. This integrated mind-body approach to health and healing operates in a loop, where emotions impact the health of the body and vice versa. This blog is the first in a series to look in-depth at the five …
Although the Western world has already welcomed the New Year and ushered out 2021, the Lunar New Year has not yet arrived. Lunar New Year begins on the second new Moon after the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, the date is February 1st. In many parts of Asia, the Lunar New Year is …
How do you know Summer has arrived here in Brisbane? Is it the scorching heat and drenching humidity? The dramatic late afternoon storms with thunder and lightning put on a great show in the sky? Is it the delicious fruit that comes into season at this time of year? Think mangoes, watermelon, cherries, plums, peaches, …
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Maintaining a healthy weight is vital for good health. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, it not only lowers the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high blood pressure, it can also reduce the risk of many different cancers. Here at Ondol Clinic, we are so proud of our colleague and good friend, …
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Spring has sprung in Brisbane. September is here, and the days are getting longer, warmer and more colourful. The jacarandas, the red flame trees, the golden flowers of the silky oak, and the purple-pink bougainvillea – all are luring us outside, where the Brisbane Festival is kicking off. Around the world, Spring is a time of …
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Environmental toxicityGlobal warming, bushfires out of control, hurricanes and cyclones, floods, polluted waterways, endangered species, melting icecaps – these are some of the environmental issues that are confronting our world today. With increasing warnings from scientists, we are more aware than ever before about the urgent need for action. We are all trying to do …
Challenges In Our Environment
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