Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Eastlakes
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 Eastlakes to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Acupuncture can support thyroid function as a complementary therapy for both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Key points include those along the Ren (Conception Vessel) and Kidney meridians: CV22 (Tiantu) near the thyroid gland, KI3 (Taixi), KI7 (Fuliu), and BL23 (Shenshu) to support Kidney Yang — the foundation of metabolic function in TCM. LI4 (Hegu) and LV3 (Taichong) regulate Qi flow throughout the body.
TCM views hypothyroidism primarily as Kidney Yang and Spleen Qi Deficiency — insufficient warming and transformative energy leading to fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, and sluggish digestion. Treatment warms Yang with moxibustion on points like GV4 (Mingmen) and BL23. Hyperthyroidism is typically classified as Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat or Liver Fire — the body's cooling mechanism is depleted, causing palpitations, anxiety, heat intolerance, and weight loss. Points like KI6 (Zhaohai) and HT6 (Yinxi) nourish Yin and clear Heat.
Those with thyroid conditions should use acupuncture alongside their prescribed medication, with regular monitoring of thyroid function tests by their doctor to track progress.
Acupuncture works alongside thyroid medication to manage symptoms your medication may not fully address — fatigue, mood, weight, and cold intolerance often improve with regular treatment. However, acupuncture is a complementary therapy that may help manage symptoms and support thyroid function, but it should not replace prescribed thyroid medication such as thyroxine. Always continue your medication as directed by your endocrinologist or GP and inform them about any complementary therapies you are using.
TCM does not have a direct concept of the thyroid gland but recognises the symptom patterns associated with thyroid disorders. Hypothyroid symptoms align with Kidney Yang and Spleen Qi Deficiency. Hyperthyroid symptoms align with Yin Deficiency with Heat or Liver Fire. Treatment addresses these pattern imbalances to support overall endocrine function.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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