When aiding people in overcoming illness and improving their health and wellbeing it’s important to the Chinese medicine practitioner to investigate and deduce the cause(s) of the ill-health. Our role not only involves applying our diagnostic and therapeutic skills to resolve an issue, but we must also educate patients in understanding why illness has taken hold, and what they can do
Causes of Disease by Travis Clarke
Tarot Card 5 – The Emporer – by Simon Altman
In our last Tarot blog we looked at The Empress card, this is our mother archetype within the tarot allowing us to progress to the next card, which is the father archetype called The Emperor. The Emperor is the fifth card out of the 22 Major Arcana cards within the tarot, remember the first card is “0” with the fool, and
Dowsing chakras with a pendulum – Simon Altman, BHSc (Acu)
Pendulums are one of the tools used within Esoteric Acupuncture. They are often used as tools for inner growth and in various spiritual healing modalities. A pendulum can come in many forms, simply, it is a weighted object at the end of a string or chain. Traditionally jewellery such as rings or pendants were attached to a chain and used
Delving into your birth story – Kerry Marshall, licensed Acupuncturist & Doula
Delving into birth stories. I have listened to many birth stories in my treatment room, in women’s circles and on sofas with cups of tea. I love all the details, hearing about the twists and turns, the pain and determination, the trauma, the awe, disappointments and joy. Your birth story becomes part of who you are, it is a shared
Tarot Explained: The High Priestess, Major Arcana Card – Simon Altman, BHSc (Acupuncture) and Esoteric acupuncturist
Tarot Card 3 – The High Priestess. In this blog we are continuing the story of the Major Arcana in the Tarot. Previously we covered The Fool and The Magician. Now we have The High Priestess which is the third card within the 22 Major Arcana cards of the tarot. The High Priestess closely follows from The Fool
The Fertile Heart – Kerry Marshall, Acupuncturist
Kerry Marshall delves into the Heart of the fertility patient Women trying for a baby are one of the most compliant motivated patients I treat. Navigating through the abundant information about Fertility available to us can lead to a sense of control and knowledge, but in lots of cases confusion and overwhelm. What works for one person may not be
Post Natal Mental Health Care, from a Chinese Medicine Perspective – Anna Mullen BHSc CM
Here at MCM we are known for our experience in supporting natural fertility and IVF. We work with patients as they prepare themselves to conceive and then as they are trying to fall pregnant. We work with pregnant patients to support them and ease discomfort during their pregnancy. We help pregnant bodies become ready for labour, and we can even work
Winter wellness – Anna McMullen BHSc CM
Cold and Flu/Mornington Winter Wellness – Power through Winter and avoid colds and flu with some simple healthy lifestyle tips to boost your immune system. This time of year can be difficult. As we pass the halfway mark of winter, getting through this bitterly cold weather and moving ever slowly towards spring and sunshine, the cracks may be starting to
When fear can be a friend – Kerry Marshall, Licensed Acupuncturist
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: When fear can be a friend. There is a wonderful children’s book called were going on a bear hunt written by Michael Rosen It’s a tale of an adventure, five siblings traversing difficult environments in search of a bear. The rhyme through out the story is ‘cant go over it, cant go under
Tarot Explained: The Magician, Major Arcana Card – Simon Altman, BHSc (Acupuncture) and Esoteric acupuncturist
The Magician In our previous post we looked at the first Major Arcana Tarot card, numbered 0, The Fool. The Fool represented the first step in the beginning of a new journey or cycle in life. This is then followed by The Magician, numbered as card 1 and is the second card in the Major Arcana. The Magician
Thoughts on Grief – Anna McMullen BHSc CM
Grief is a difficult emotion to experience. It’s one we all inevitably face in our lifetime. It can be a confusing emotion and may be experienced in many different ways. We are unique in this process, there is no one ‘right’ way. Grief can strike suddenly, hard hitting and overwhelming in its magnitude. It can rise up and envelop
Floating Into The New Year – Anna McMullen BHSc CM
Sometimes the new year doesn’t bring you all the things you expect. For me this year started with some sudden and unexpected, heavy-duty stress. I spent a good part of my break dealing with this stress, and so when break time was up I was relishing the prospect of getting back in to the clinic and back to work. And