Chinese Medicine offers comprehensive treatment and management for a variety of conditions, encompassing areas such as internal medicine, external medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, and orthopedics. It addresses a wide array of health issues, including chronic illnesses, pain management, endocrine and digestive disorders, gynecological concerns, and serves as a complementary approach in cancer care.
Have you ever noticed a shift in your health, almost like a domino effect of challenges cascading one after another? It might stem from an accident, a job change, a move to a new city, a birthday hitting a milestone, or even a big fight with someone close to you. What started as a mild headache, a twinge in your back, or a vague sense of melancholy can quickly escalate into a chronic condition with various complications. According to Chinese Medicine, this is when the body loses its equilibrium—the delicate balance of biomechanics within and the harmony with the world around you.
At Uprising Richmond and Bundoora clinic, our Chinese Medicine practitioners, including skilled acupuncturists, are here to help you pinpoint that pivotal moment. We aim to recalibrate your system, restore your balance, and bring back that sense of harmony.
The essence of Chinese Medicine is to safeguard life by maintaining the conditions necessary for health and vitality. Our practitioners are not just focused on remedying illnesses; they are dedicated to fostering overall wellness. At Uprising, our goal is to guide you toward a life free of suffering, engaging you in the journey to feel more vibrant and alive. Depending on your unique needs, we utilize various approaches like Acupuncture, Cupping, Moxibustion, Gua Sha, and herbal remedies to enhance your health and help you thrive as you were meant to.
Chinese Medicine Consultation
At Uprise Richmond and Bundoora clinics, the Chinese medicine practitioners will dedicate some time prior to the treatment session to thoroughly evaluate the patient’s health. This process includes engaging in conversations with patients, asking a series of questions, and conducting hand pulse palpation or body palpation. Typically, the initial consultation lasts about 30 minutes, while follow-up consultations take approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture works by stimulating specific points on the body to help regulate Qi, the vital energy that fuels our lives, along with blood circulation. It aims to unblock the meridians, which can lead to improved health and treatment of various ailments. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, our bodies have a meridian system that carries Qi and blood, essential for sustaining life. When these pathways are obstructed, it can result in health issues.
During an acupuncture session, fine needles are inserted into targeted points to enhance the body’s natural ability to heal itself, improve the flow of Qi and blood, and release any blockages in the meridians. This process helps restore balance and overall well-being.
Acupuncture can address a broad spectrum of conditions, including pain management, chronic illnesses, and recovery from trauma. While it is generally considered safe, patients may experience minor side effects such as slight bleeding, bruising, or tenderness at the needle insertion sites. Typically, an acupuncture session lasts about 30 minutes.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese Medicine is based on a holistic approach, viewing the human body as an organic whole, with the organs and meridians interconnected. The goal of treatment is to correct the imbalance of yin and yang in the body, restoring the balance through the effects of medication.
At Uprise Health, our Chinese medicine experts make a diagnosis based on each individual patient's constitution and symptoms and prescribe the right medicine tailored to the patient to achieve the best therapeutic effect.
Chinese herbal medicine is primarily derived from natural plant, animal, or mineral sources and contains a variety of chemical components. These components work synergistically to achieve a comprehensive therapeutic effect, resulting in a more comprehensive treatment with relatively minimal side effects.
The herbal formula designed based on individual conditions, regulates the body's physiological functions, including qi and blood, yin and yang, through the synergistic effects of multiple components, therefore, the medicine targets pathological condition within the body, improves and restores the body to a healthy state.
Cupping
Cupping is an age-old practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. This technique involves creating a vacuum inside a jar using heat and negative pressure, which generates suction and helps stimulate blood flow along the meridian system. It's believed to help clear out toxins while also removing accumulated pathogens and blockages in the body.
As therapeutic practices have evolved over the years, cupping has gained popularity as an effective method for pain relief. It's renowned for its ability to draw external pathogens to the surface of the skin, enhance blood circulation, and ultimately boost the body's natural healing processes. Cupping can improve the adhesion of fascia, activate muscle joints, and may alleviate issues such as gastrointestinal inflammation and appetite loss.
The color and depth of cupping marks can reflect the patients’ health condition and the root cause of their conditions.
Moxabustion
Moxibustion is a traditional therapeutic technique that involves burning a specific herb called moxa, derived from specially processed and dried mugwort leaves. This method applies the heat generated from moxa to acupuncture points on the body’s surface, promoting health benefits. Research shows that the heat from the moxa emits near-infrared radiation, which can activate hydrogen bonds within biomolecules. This process creates coherent resonance absorption, helping to transmit vital energy through the neurohumoral system to the body cells.
As a result, moxibustion provides essential energy for metabolic processes and bolsters immune function, aiding in the rejuvenation of compromised cells and enhancing their recovery. By applying moxibustion at acupuncture points, the heat efficiently travels throughout the meridian system, effectively directing energy to distressed areas and achieving therapeutic effects.
The advantages of moxibustion can be beneficial across a variety of conditions. Its applications extend to internal medicine, surgical recovery, gynecology, pediatrics, and ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues, chronic condition, pain management, gynecology, pregnancy, menopause, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, autoimmune diseases, psoriasis, eczema, hayfever, chronic fatigue, insomnia, mental health