Episodes

One of the fundamental tenets of Chinese Medicine is that it listens closely to the messages (symptoms) of the body-mind-soul, and uses that vital information to support the individual in moving towards their fullest expression of health. It recognises that we are all unique, and so the treatment approach will be unique each time too. There is no “protocol” to treat specific “diseases”, as treatment will vary with each individual being – and will also change over both time and space (as we are i...

Where I live, we are currently in the very depths of Winter – the season of the Water element, which rules the Kidney and Bladder. These channels can be most easily imbalanced by external Cold, and so at this time of year we can more often see “cold-like” presentations. Luckily, we have a whole toolbox of options for restoring balance in Chinese Medicine! In this episode, I talk about: • simple ways to kick out a cold with common herbs, Qi Gong and a special acupuncture point you can pinch if ...

Today I invite you to join me in a thought experiment – a journey of imagination, and perhaps, a dreaming into being of a new world. I think that it’s really important to ask these questions and consider what is possible, because: A) it’s a big part of the actual scientific method – not the scientism that has been co-opted into dogma and religious belief, but the true spirit of inquiry through which we learn about our world, and who we are in it. In science, we ask “what if…”, “how does this wo...

In this episode, I share my own journey with Chinese Medicine: both the profound healing I received and my path to practicing this amazing medicine. Throughout my journey in this medicine, I have seen time and again that healing is always possible, symptoms are messages that are happening FOR us (not to us) and we have the power to make change and redirect the course of our health.

In this episode, I chat with Monique Telfer of Meta Pilates. Monique is a teacher of DNS – Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation – a school of movement that has been absolutely life-changing for me in resolving life-long pain, and in supercharging my strength and movement. I’ve always been active and have loved many different types of movement, from tennis to running, Ashtanga and other forms of yoga, Qi Gong, snowboarding, skating and surfing. But I always felt like there was a missing piece of ...

With the weather getting cooler where I live, I am seeing more and more sniffles and cold-like presentations around me. I am also hearing people talk about “catching” something from each other or spreading “germs” and.I wanted to share a different perspective that is the view from ancient Chinese Medicine texts (up to 2,500 years old!), as well as the view expounded by some very bold present-day scientists, doctors and virologist – even a Nobel prize winning one, for those that get into that. Th...

In today’s episode, I answer some awesome questions from the community, such as: • what are the signs that your liver may be sluggish? • what are your thoughts on enemas? • how to manage symptoms of menopause? • how to protect bone as we age? • can you get your eyesight back? • what is the link between a presentation of pelvic floor, bunions, thinning teeth and receding gums? It’s interesting to note that as we go through and discuss solutions for a range of presentations, the root soluti...

You are you own healer and you know your body best! Health professionals can offer (often much-needed) help and guidance, but ultimately, you are the expert on YOU, and you are the one having YOUR unique body-mind-soul experience, each and every moment. Getting curious about, and listening to, the messages that your whole self is sending you allows you to collect data on what best nourishes you – and how you can live to fulfil the fullest and most vibrant expression of yourself. One of the many...

All water is not created equal! We are learning that there’s an additional, fourth, phase of water – in addition to the three standard ones (ice, liquid water and steam) we were taught at school. This fourth phase of water sits between the solid and liquid phases: it is slightly more viscous than liquid water (also called “bulk” water) as its molecules are more regularly arranged than those in standard, bulk water. Structured water is arranged in sheets of hexagonal lattices, which confers a wh...

My intention for this episode is to open up our scope of thinking and perception to include the myriad ways in which we are interconnected. One of the many, many aspects of Chinese Medicine that I love is the acknowledgment that we are woven in to the rich fabric of life and the world around us. We are not separate, and we do not end at our skin. Opening our minds to this understanding offers us many additional realms or “channels” – beyond the merely material – in which to observe how our vital...

In the previous episode, we explored the fact that we – and all living beings – are emitting light in the form of biophotons. These patterns of our light emission carry information, can be reflective of our state of health, and are open to modulation and cultivation. Many of the ancient sciences, like Chinese Medicine and yoga, were already aware of these subtle energetic flows, and codified methods for their maintenance and optimisation. It makes sense, therefore, to look to this traditional kn...

EDIT TO PODCAST: to clarify, it is sunspot activity / solar winds / solar flares that showed a correlation with increased heart rate, potential stress response and also times of great change, NOT the suns rays that we normally bask in, which I see as vital for health and for structuring the water in our bodies (more on that in coming episodes!) ——————————————— If all matter – including us – is light condensed into patterns, what does this mean for our health? How can we harness this knowledge ...

This is a desperately-needed update to the original 2020 episode! Here’s why… You may notice that the podcast took a few years break after this episode. The following episode, the original episode 16, was slated to be about terrain theory – and the beautiful overlap between it and the ancient health wisdom of Chinese Medicine. What happened was that the events of 2020 prompted a journey of “unindoctrination” that led me deep into research, and away from this podcast for a while. Until this time...

Right now, we find ourselves in the season of Late Summer – a time of humidity and dampness that can overwhelm the organ systems related to digestion and fluid metabolism, potentially resulting in digestive symptoms, weight changes, fluid retention, swelling, fatigue and foggy thinking. Luckily, Chinese Medicine has developed simple diet and lifestyle tweaks that help us flow in harmony with the seasons – including this time of dampness. Join us as we learn more about how to balance our bodies a...

Today we continue our discussion about the Five Elements in Chinese Medicine – and how they relate to the five flavours of different foods and medicinal herbs. This knowledge forms the foundation of Chinese Herbal Medicine and dietary therapy – and it helps direct us in knowing how to use our pantry as a medicine cabinet. There’s lots to talk about, so let’s get into it! Show Notes & Links Five Elements – generation, support and containment Heirloom vs Cultivated Plants source: Bill Marsh/The ...

Today we demystify the 5 Elements – a central concept that we use in Chinese Medicine to classify things, symptoms, phenomena and the world around us. Stemming from Daoist philosophy, for the past several thousand years, 5 Element thought has informed Chinese science, technology and culture, influencing fields as diverse as military strategy, music, martial arts and of course, medicine! There is so much insight to be gained from an understanding of the 5 Elements concept, and how it applies to l...

It’s such an interesting time for us Doctors of Chinese Medicine right now, as we are seeing more and more of our fundamental medical concepts embraced as the foundation of the most progressive biomedicine, particularly in the spheres of functional & integrative medicine – and in medicine personalised to the individual. We also see it in the central importance of gut health to whole body health, in the mind-body connection, and in the interconnectedness of humans and their environment. Join us a...

Can we have too much of a good thing? It’s possible! Very often, I see patients who come in with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, disrupted hormones, autoimmune conditions or seeking to conceive, who are simultaneously asking a lot of their bodies with the exercise they choose. As always, it’s important to strike a supportive balance with how we live, so if life is already demanding a lot from us, a greater focus on restorative exercise may be beneficial at that point in time. Join us as we learn ...

The Chinese New Year of the Metal Rat is just around the corner, and it’s a big party, with one quarter of the world’s population getting ready to celebrate! Let’s find out more about the Metal Rat Year, and ways that we can celebrate to bring in more luck, health and abundance in this coming year (hint: in may involve eating lots of dumplings!!)

They both use the same kind of needles, so you’d be forgiven for thinking they’re the same. In a way they are: dry needling is small subset of acupuncture – just one tool in a very big toolbox! But despite the fact that both modalities use the same tools (acupuncture needles), training, regulation, protection of the public, and evidence-based research greatly differs between the two. For example, acupuncturists study a 4 year Bachelor of Health Science, while a dry needling qualification can tak...

People, please stop icing your injuries!! Today we are going to be busting the stubborn myth of icing. This is such an important one to raise awareness of, as it’s so entrenched in the mainstream medical field despite lack of any evidence of benefit and clear evidence of harm. So what do we do instead? Luckily Chinese Medicine has a tried and tested approach to healing, with thousands of years of clinic use. It’s so effective that the latest biomedical guidelines for healing soft tissue injuries...

This time of year sees many of us in Australia able to enjoy some time off, and the beautiful weather makes for an additional encouragement to get outdoors. Most of us have observed how great we feel after a day at the beach, camping, going bush or hiking through forests – but the benefits are not limited to lifting our mood: time in nature has proven health benefits! Join me as we talk forest-bathing, earthing and beachtime. Show Notes Transcript Hi everyone and happy holidays – Happy New Year...

Given that this episode is coming out the day after Christmas (and considering all of the feasting that often comes with this time of year!), I thought it was a timely opportunity to talk about digestion from a Chinese Medicine perspective, and to share some pearls of wisdom that have stood the test of time over millennia. Chinese Medicine has long understood, and almost revered, the role that the gut and digestion play as a foundation for all-round health of mind and body. As a result of this, ...

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