Articles of Interest

Read the articles below to learn about how Traditional Chinese Medicine can help with many common problems. You can subscribe to the newsletter to receive these articles regularly by emailing 'subscribe' to info@gardenvaletcm.com.au.

 

Anxiety

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It's safe to say all of us have or do from time to time suffer some level of anxiety. If it becomes excessive it can be completely debilitating in the form of panic attacks or other more chronic issues such as insomnia or short breath...
Download Article (.pdf, 48KB)

Arthritis

Arthritis is a broad term for many different musculoskeletal disorders. It is related to damage or degeneration of joint cartilage and bone. Arthritis can cause severe pain and discomfort and can have huge impacts on the quality of a person's life...
Download Article (.pdf, 251KB)

Back Ache

Lower back ache is a common complaint which many of us experience at some point. Lowerback ache can vary from general stiffness and discomfort to sharp debilitating pain. Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a variety of methods to ease the pain...
Download Article (.pdf, 54KB)

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) doesn't mean you're just really tired! Daily fatigue annoys all of us but remember CFS is a seriously debilitating illness...
Download Article (.pdf, 53KB)

Common Cold

Now that summer is drawing to a close, we are all exposed to sharp drops in the temperature. One day can be a barmy autumn delight, the next a bitter cold wind can chill you to the bone...
Download Article (.pdf, 48KB)

Cool It or Heat It?

Time and time again my patients ask whether they should apply heat or ice to muscular aches and pains and how to manage their injuries. It's not uncommon to receive conflicting advice from different healthcare practitioners...
Download Article (.pdf, 54KB)

Diabetes

Western medicine treatments such as insulin, maybe necessary with Type 2 Diabetes. TCM can offer treatments which will prevent the need for or minimise the amount of Western medication used...
Download Article (.pdf, 49KB)

Hayfever

Traditional Chinese medicine pays close attention to the yearly seasonal changes. Spring represents a time of growth, movement and change. Moving from the harsh features of winter into spring can be a positive force revitalising our energy...
Download Article (.pdf, 48KB)

Hangovers

Tips to help you survive the festive season.
Download Article (.pdf, 50KB)

Infertility

As we get older physiological changes occur which make conception more difficult. These days it is not uncommon for couples to attempt pregnancy later in life, this means that couples experiencing infertility are on the increase...
Download Article (.pdf, size)

Insomnia

Insomnia occurs when the Shen has been disturbed. Of course you are probably wondering what can disturb the Shen. The answer is just about every stress we place on our body these days...
Download Article (.pdf, 48KB)

IVF and Chinese Medicine

IVF is a fantastic solution if either person has anatomical or structural damaged within the reproductive organs and tissues. However, if the cause of infertility is unknown or unclear, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be very effective in assisting with achieving pregnancy without the intervention of IVF.
Download Article (.pdf, 48KB)

Menopause

Menopause represents a hormonal change in the female physiological process. Certain levels of hormones such as oestrogen will not be released as much as prior, which will cause the process of ovulation to cease...
Download Article (.pdf, 48KB)

Migraines

Why do I suffer from this nasty pain? Juggling work, rest and play can place our bodies under stress. This stress can lead to some very debilitating symptoms; one being the dreaded migraine...
Download Article (.pdf, 53KB)

Neckpain

Neck pain can be caused by factors such as muscular strain, nerve impingement or poor posture. This newsletter will focus on the condition torticollis, or more commonly known as, wry neck...
Download Article (.pdf, 48KB)

Paediatric Eczema

Paediatric eczema can be a very distressing condition for both the suffering child and the whole family. Eczema can range from a slight annoyance with minor areas of the body being affected to large parts of the body and limbs being covered with an unbearable itchy rash...
Download Article (.pdf, 223KB)

Pre Menstrual Tension

Western medicine cannot chiefly explain the causes of PMT except that some women are more sensitive to hormonal changes. Presented here are two key Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) explanations as to why some women experience the dreaded PMT...
Download Article (.pdf, 52KB)

The Irritable Itch

Skin irritations can make life uncomfortable and can cause social embarrassment, particularly if the irritation presents itself on the hands or face. Conventional treatments of cortisone or other topical applications will often only bring temporary relief and don't treat the root cause of the issue...
Download Article (.pdf, 48KB)
Back to Top