Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Darling Point
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 Darling Point to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Fibromyalgia is characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive difficulties. Acupuncture treatment addresses multiple symptoms simultaneously, using points such as LV3 (Taichong) and LI4 (Hegu) — known as the "Four Gates" — to promote the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body. ST36 (Zusanli), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), and GV20 (Baihui) are added to address fatigue, sleep, and mood disturbances.
The TCM understanding of fibromyalgia often involves a combination of Qi and Blood deficiency with Liver Qi stagnation — the body lacks sufficient resources while the flow of energy is impeded, creating a cycle of pain and exhaustion. Treatment aims to tonify the Spleen and Kidney systems to build resources while soothing the Liver to relieve tension. Electroacupuncture at low frequencies (2 Hz) has been shown to increase endorphin levels, providing broader pain relief.
Those living with fibromyalgia may find that regular acupuncture sessions help manage pain flares, improve sleep quality, and reduce the reliance on pain medications as part of a comprehensive management plan.
Initially, weekly sessions for 8-12 weeks are typical. As symptoms stabilise, treatments can be reduced to fortnightly or monthly maintenance. Many fibromyalgia patients find consistent, long-term acupuncture more effective than intermittent treatment.
Acupuncture can address multiple fibromyalgia symptoms including fatigue, poor sleep, anxiety, and cognitive fog, not just pain. TCM treatment is holistic — by improving Qi circulation and addressing underlying deficiencies, overall energy and wellbeing often improve alongside pain reduction.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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