Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Drummoyne
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 Drummoyne to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Acupuncture serves as a complementary therapy in alcohol recovery, helping to manage withdrawal symptoms, reduce cravings, and support emotional regulation. The NADA auriculotherapy protocol — five ear points including Shen Men, Sympathetic, Kidney, Liver, and Lung — is used in addiction recovery programs worldwide. These points calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and support the liver's detoxification capacity.
Body acupuncture addresses the TCM patterns commonly seen in alcohol dependence: Liver Qi Stagnation and Liver Fire (irritability, anger, headaches) are treated with LV3 (Taichong) and LV2 (Xingjian). Spleen Qi Deficiency with Dampness (poor digestion, fatigue, foggy thinking) uses ST36 (Zusanli) and SP9 (Yinlingquan). Kidney Yin Deficiency (night sweats, insomnia, anxiety) is addressed with KI3 (Taixi) and KI6 (Zhaohai). The Liver and Kidney organ systems bear the greatest impact from chronic alcohol use in TCM theory.
For Those in recovery, acupuncture can complement counselling and support groups by addressing the physical and emotional dimensions of recovery that talk therapy alone may not fully resolve.
Acupuncture can help manage mild withdrawal symptoms including anxiety, insomnia, irritability, and cravings. It is not a substitute for medical detoxification in cases of severe alcohol dependence, which requires medical supervision. Acupuncture works best as a complementary support alongside professional addiction treatment.
The NADA protocol uses five specific ear points that correspond to organ systems involved in addiction and recovery. Research suggests it reduces cortisol levels, activates the parasympathetic nervous system, and promotes the release of endorphins. It is used in over 1,000 treatment programs in more than 40 countries.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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