Cairns Chinese Herbalist: Promoting Women’s General & Reproductive Health with Natural Medicine
Chinese herbalism is a sophisticated, ancient form of herbalism known as 'polyherbalism’, which has been developed and practiced in China over at least 3000 years.
This complex ‘polyherbal’ approach they developed involves the prescription of herbs in specific combinations & dosages (formulas) of typically between 4-15 herbs. These combinations take into account the interactions between the various herbs in the formula, enabling them to have a higher efficacy and more specific therapeutic effects than herbs used alone.
Polyherbal formulas are comprehensive, holistic interventions that can target specific symptom/s or health concerns within the context of your overall health.
Chinese herbalism is the most widely used Chinese medicine modality in China, where it is widely prescribed by integrative medical specialists working in Chinese medicine hospitals and outpatient clinics. Here it is widely used alongside modern medicine, including for a variety of women’s health issues, including: pelvic pain and other endometriosis symptoms, menstrual and hormonal health issues, fertility issues, and a range of women’s general health concerns including gut health, stress and anxiety, low energy and mood, post-viral symptoms, pain management, and poor sleep.
Chinese Herbal Medicine is a separate qualification to Acupuncture, meaning Chinese herbal practitioners have undergone additional study, and in Australia, are degree-qualified professionals regulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CBA), and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
I prescribe individually compounded herbal medicines from extensive dispensaries located in Melbourne and Sydney, which express-ship to your door. This means I have access to a full dispensary of 350+ high quality herbs and a full range of high-strength, practitioner-only herbal products.
Australia is part of the CITES convention (an international agreement to protect endangered species) and as such I do not prescribe endangered species.
