Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Bella Vista
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 Bella Vista to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
PCOS affects up to 13% of Australian women of reproductive age and is a leading cause of infertility. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology — Endocrinology and Metabolism (2011) found that electroacupuncture improved menstrual frequency and reduced testosterone levels in women with PCOS, with effects attributed to modulation of the sympathetic nervous system and improved ovarian blood flow.
In TCM, PCOS is typically diagnosed as a combination of Kidney Yang deficiency, Phlegm-Dampness accumulation, and Liver Qi stagnation. Kidney Yang deficiency impairs the warming function needed for ovulation, while Phlegm-Dampness manifests as the ovarian cysts themselves. Treatment focuses on warming the Kidney using CV4 (Guanyuan) and KI7 (Fuliu), resolving Phlegm with ST40 (Fenglong), and regulating the menstrual cycle through SP6 (Sanyinjiao) and LR3 (Taichong).
Acupuncture may also help manage PCOS-related symptoms such as acne, weight gain, and mood disturbances. Treatment protocols typically run for three to six months, aligned with the menstrual cycle. Electroacupuncture on abdominal and leg points is commonly used to enhance the hormonal-regulating effects observed in clinical research.
Research suggests acupuncture can improve menstrual regularity, reduce excess testosterone levels, and support ovulation in women with PCOS. A 2011 study found electroacupuncture improved menstrual frequency by modulating the sympathetic nervous system and increasing ovarian blood flow.
TCM views PCOS as a combination of Kidney Yang deficiency (impaired warming function needed for ovulation), Phlegm-Dampness (manifesting as cysts), and Liver Qi stagnation (causing hormonal imbalance). Treatment addresses all three patterns simultaneously over several months.
Improvements in menstrual regularity are typically seen within three to six months of consistent weekly treatment. PCOS is a complex hormonal condition, so patience is important. Acupuncture works best alongside dietary changes and exercise as part of a comprehensive management plan.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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