Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Gordon
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 Gordon to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
The Spleen in TCM is the central organ of digestion and energy production — it transforms food and drink into Qi and Blood, transports nutrients throughout the body, and holds Blood in the vessels. Spleen Qi Deficiency is one of the most fundamental patterns in Chinese medicine, manifesting as fatigue after eating, bloating, loose stools, poor appetite, easy bruising, and a tendency to worry or overthink. Core treatment points include ST36 (Zusanli), SP3 (Taibai, the Source point of the Spleen), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), and BL20 (Pishu, the Back-Shu point of the Spleen).
When Spleen deficiency deepens, it can progress to Spleen Yang Deficiency (cold limbs, undigested food in stools, abdominal pain relieved by warmth) requiring moxibustion on CV12 (Zhongwan) and CV4 (Guanyuan), or to Spleen failing to control Blood (heavy menstrual bleeding, subcutaneous bleeding) needing SP1 (Yinbai) to stop bleeding. The Spleen is also responsible for managing fluid — its weakness leads to oedema, phlegm, and dampness throughout the body.
Those with persistent digestive issues, low energy, or fluid retention may find that strengthening Spleen function through acupuncture provides foundational improvement across multiple symptoms.
Cold and raw foods (ice water, salads, smoothies), excessive dairy, refined sugar, greasy and fried foods, and excessive wheat products are all considered damaging to Spleen function. The Spleen prefers warm, cooked, and easily digestible foods. Irregular eating patterns and eating while stressed also weaken Spleen Qi.
No. The TCM Spleen is a functional concept encompassing digestion, nutrient absorption, energy production, and fluid metabolism — it does not directly correspond to the anatomical spleen organ. A person with TCM Spleen Qi Deficiency would typically have normal blood tests and spleen imaging. The two systems describe different aspects of health.
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