Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for North Bondi
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 North Bondi to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
PTSD affects an estimated 3.6% of Australians in any given year. A randomised controlled trial published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (2007) found that acupuncture was as effective as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for PTSD symptoms, with both treatments significantly outperforming a waitlist control. Improvements in hyperarousal, avoidance, and re-experiencing symptoms were maintained at three-month follow-up.
TCM understands trauma as a profound shock to the Shen (spirit) that becomes lodged in the body, creating a persistent state of energetic disruption. The Heart — which houses the Shen — becomes unsettled, while the Kidney (which governs fear) and Liver (which processes anger and frustration) are also deeply affected. Treatment calms the Shen using HT7 (Shenmen) and Yintang, while KI1 (Yongquan) on the sole of the foot grounds rising anxiety and reconnects the person to a sense of safety.
Auricular (ear) acupuncture using the NADA (National Acupuncture Detoxification Association) protocol — five specific ear points — has been widely adopted by military and veteran services for PTSD treatment. This protocol can be delivered in group settings and is used in disaster relief, addiction recovery, and trauma centres worldwide.
Yes. A 2007 study found acupuncture as effective as cognitive behavioural therapy for PTSD. It helps by calming the overactive stress response, reducing hyperarousal, improving sleep, and processing traumatic experiences held in the body. It can be used alongside psychological therapy.
The NADA protocol uses five specific ear acupuncture points — Shenmen, Sympathetic, Kidney, Liver, and Lung. Developed originally for addiction treatment, it is now widely used for PTSD, trauma, and disaster relief. It calms the nervous system and can be delivered efficiently in group settings.
Acupuncture downregulates the sympathetic nervous system, reducing the constant state of alertness that characterises PTSD. Points like KI1 on the foot ground anxious energy, while ear points calm the brain's stress circuits. Many patients report feeling safe and relaxed during treatment for the first time in months.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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