Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Gladesville
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 Gladesville to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
The Kidney system in TCM is far more expansive than the anatomical kidneys — it encompasses the reproductive system, bones and marrow, brain function, hearing, lower back strength, and the body's fundamental vitality or "essence" (Jing). The Kidneys are considered the "Root of Life," storing the prenatal Qi inherited from parents and governing growth, development, and ageing. Key acupuncture points for Kidney health include KI3 (Taixi), KI7 (Fuliu), BL23 (Shenshu), and GV4 (Mingmen).
Kidney Yin nourishes and cools the body — its deficiency causes night sweats, hot flushes, tinnitus, and dry throat, treated with KI6 (Zhaohai) and CV4 (Guanyuan). Kidney Yang warms and activates — its deficiency leads to cold extremities, low libido, frequent urination, and sore lower back, addressed with moxibustion on GV4 (Mingmen) and BL23 (Shenshu). Kidney Essence decline manifests as premature ageing, poor memory, weak bones, and fertility issues.
Those seeking to support their Kidney health through acupuncture can benefit from treatments tailored to their specific Yin or Yang presentation, combined with lifestyle practices like adequate rest, stress reduction, and warming foods in winter.
This refers to the TCM Kidney organ system, not necessarily your anatomical kidneys. It means your fundamental vitality, hormonal function, or structural strength may be depleted. Symptoms might include fatigue, lower back pain, frequent urination, reduced libido, or premature greying. It is a functional assessment, not a diagnosis of kidney disease.
TCM recommends adequate sleep (before 11pm), reducing overwork and excessive stress, eating warming and nourishing foods like bone broth, black sesame, and walnuts, avoiding excessive cold food and drinks, and moderate exercise. Acupuncture and moxibustion on Kidney points provide direct support. Avoiding excessive fear and anxiety also protects Kidney Qi, as fear is the emotion associated with the Kidney system.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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