Moxibustion is an essential part of Oriental medicine, which includes traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as well as Japanese medicine. Moxibustion is an ancient heat treatment, which complements acupuncture and herbal medicine. Moxibustion involves the burning of mugwort, a particular tinder of dried herbs, on or near the skin to facilitate healing. It has been used …
Cupping is generally performed to dispel stagnation (stagnant blood and lymph), thereby improving Qi and blood flow to facilitate healing. Cupping may assist in easing muscle knots, swelling and pain. Practitioners often apply it in combination with acupuncture for back, neck and shoulder pains and stiff and tight muscles in general.
Acupuncture & Dry Needling Brisbane What does Acupuncture and Dry Needling have in common with Vultures? You might not have come across, but in professional circles, the difference between acupuncture and dry needling is a hot and ongoing debate. Before you get your next dry needling done by an allied health professional, you might consider …
What Do The Changes Mean For The Clients Of Ondol? The hot topic in recent months has been the impact of private health fund changes to our industry! As you all know, from April 1 this year, private health insurance policies were modified. The hardest hit areas were natural therapies. Under the review by the …
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There is something to be said about sitting down for a hearty soup on a cool day. It is like our body craves the warmth. In Oriental medicine, balance is required in all aspects of life including in what you eat with each season. It is based on the ancient concept of Yin and Yang, …
Massage is the perfect complement to acupuncture and Oriental herbal medicines. The power of touch is essential in the health and well-being of everyone. It offers an opportunity to connect, heal and ease pain. Not only from massage but through handshakes, hugging, holding, even stroking our pets to calm them. Ondol’s very own massage practitioner, …
The Chinese Zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture since the Qin Dynasty more than 2000 years ago. 2019 is the Year of the Pig, and to be more specific the year of the Earth Pig – something that only happens every 60 years. People born in the Year of the Pig tend to be …
It’s December! The end of year madness has started. Christmas parties, family gatherings, catching up with friends – with October and November seemingly passing in a blur. Sound familiar? We all tend to work in overdrive or hyper-vigilance – trying to be everything to everyone and everywhere at once. Hoping not to ‘drop’ the ball, …
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Spring is in full bloom! The transformation from Winter to Spring is the transformation from Yin to ascending Yang in Oriental medicine. As nature changes, so do we. We are ready to come out of our hibernation and become more active, physically and mentally. Hence, we often feel inclined for a Spring clean to let …
When people think of Chinese medicine they certainly have heard of acupuncture and maybe Chinese herbs, but most of them are not necessarily aware that it is about lifestyle medicine. When people come to our clinic the four most important questions asked are: 1. How is your sleep? Looking for how well you regenerate. 2. …
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