Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Bankstown
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 Bankstown to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
While acupuncture does not replace diabetes medication, it has shown promise as a complementary therapy for managing blood sugar levels and diabetic complications. A systematic review in the Journal of Integrative Medicine (2019) found that acupuncture combined with conventional treatment improved fasting blood glucose and HbA1c levels more effectively than conventional treatment alone.
TCM views Type 2 diabetes as a Xiao Ke syndrome ("wasting and thirsting"), rooted in Yin deficiency generating internal Heat. The Lung, Stomach, and Kidney organ systems are primarily affected — corresponding to the upper, middle, and lower Jiao (body cavities). Treatment aims to nourish Yin, clear Heat, and strengthen the Spleen's role in transforming food. Key points include SP6 (Sanyinjiao) to tonify the Spleen and nourish Yin, KI3 (Taixi) to replenish Kidney Yin, and ST36 (Zusanli) to regulate digestive function.
Acupuncture may also help manage diabetic peripheral neuropathy — the numbness and tingling that affects many long-term diabetics. Electroacupuncture at local points on the feet and legs has been shown to improve nerve conduction and reduce neuropathic pain symptoms.
Research suggests acupuncture can modestly improve blood sugar control when used alongside conventional diabetes management. A 2019 review found improvements in fasting blood glucose and HbA1c. It should complement — not replace — medication, diet, and exercise prescribed by your doctor.
Xiao Ke ("wasting and thirsting") is the TCM equivalent of diabetes. It is characterised by excessive thirst, hunger, and urination — symptoms caused by Yin deficiency and internal Heat consuming body fluids. TCM treatment focuses on nourishing Yin and clearing Heat to address the root imbalance.
Yes. Electroacupuncture has shown benefit for diabetic peripheral neuropathy by improving nerve conduction and blood flow to the extremities. It can help reduce numbness, tingling, and burning sensations in the feet and hands that affect many people with long-standing diabetes.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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