On Wednesday morning between 9 and 10am Rebecca will be speaking with the lovely Gen Ward on her Mind-based radio show, Mind Ya Head on MainFM 94.9 (Central Victoria - people from other locations can listen online). She discusses different mentally focussed topics and runs a great health promotion initiative by sharing stories from different… Continue reading Public Radio spot: Interested in mental wellbeing topics?
Hey everyone, From midnight tonight until midnight on Wednesday, Central Highlands Pain & Wellbeing will be closed for treatments due to Victorian government directions on COVID-19. The good news is that you can still give us a call or text on 0422 353 446 to arrange a herbal consult via Skype or phone telehealth. We… Continue reading Victoria in 5-day Stage 4 lockdown
Drug reservoirs are pockets of substance that stay in the body and affect it when they are released - sometimes years after they have been initially taken. Here's a relatively simple explanation of how drug reservoirs develop and appear when you least expect them. In Chinese medicine we view the body as a landscape, with… Continue reading What’s a drug reservoir?
Change of season is upon us again! Hot, cold, hot, cold - it sends our immune systems askew, we're more likely to wear inappropriate clothing for the weather and all of a sudden before we know it there's a lurgie on the way. In TCM we call these Exterior Wind patterns, because the ancients believed… Continue reading (Recipe) “OMG! I think I’m coming down with something” soup
Has anyone actually looked at their belly lately? It's squishy and a bit wobbly at the moment after little exercise and a sedentary lifestyle. This article will give you some ideas about what Traditional Chinese Medicine-related health issues can occur from sitting down for too long, and some self-care activities that are easy and accessible. … Continue reading Getting off the couch: Post COVID muffin-top? Read this.
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