Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Artarmon
Josephine is a registered acupuncturist & Chinese herbal medicine practitioner based in Lane Cove and Frenchs Forest. If you're willing and able to travel from Artarmon to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Migraines affect approximately 4.9 million Australians, and acupuncture has emerged as a well-supported preventive treatment. A Cochrane Review (2016) analysing 22 trials with nearly 5,000 participants concluded that acupuncture reduced migraine frequency by at least 50% in over half of treated patients — results comparable to preventive medications but without the side effects.
In TCM theory, migraines are frequently linked to Liver Yang rising, where excess energy ascends to the head causing throbbing, one-sided pain often accompanied by visual disturbances and nausea. Key points include GB20 (Fengchi) at the base of the skull, LR3 (Taichong) on the foot to calm the Liver, and Taiyang (an extra point at the temple). The treatment strategy focuses on subduing rising Yang and promoting smooth Qi flow through the Gallbladder and Liver meridians.
Preventive protocols typically involve weekly sessions for six to eight weeks. Many patients find that treatment reduces not only the frequency of attacks but also their intensity and duration, decreasing reliance on acute medications like triptans.
Yes. A 2016 Cochrane Review found that acupuncture reduced migraine frequency by at least 50% in the majority of patients treated. Regular preventive sessions — typically weekly for six to eight weeks — can significantly reduce how often migraines occur and how severe they are.
While medications target symptoms or brain chemistry, acupuncture addresses underlying imbalances such as Liver Yang rising in TCM theory. It promotes natural pain-modulating mechanisms, has no pharmaceutical side effects, and provides cumulative benefits that often persist after treatment ends.
Common points include GB20 (Fengchi) at the base of the skull, Taiyang at the temples, LR3 (Taichong) on the foot, and LI4 (Hegu) on the hand. Point selection varies based on whether the migraine is frontal, temporal, or occipital in location.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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