Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Waterloo
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 Waterloo to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is one of the most distressing side effects of cancer treatment, affecting up to 80% of patients. Acupuncture for CINV has one of the strongest evidence bases in the entire acupuncture research literature. The key point is PC6 (Neiguan) on the inner wrist, whose anti-nausea effect has been validated in over 40 clinical trials and is recognised by the National Cancer Institute as a complementary approach.
PC6 (Neiguan) regulates the Stomach and suppresses the vomiting reflex — its mechanism involves vagus nerve stimulation and modulation of serotonin (5-HT3) receptors in the brainstem chemoreceptor trigger zone. CV12 (Zhongwan) harmonises the Stomach, and ST36 (Zusanli) strengthens Spleen and Stomach Qi to support digestive recovery. SP4 (Gongsun) opens the Chong Mai and regulates the digestive axis. LR3 (Taichong) prevents Liver Qi from invading the Stomach.
Treatment is typically administered in the days surrounding each chemotherapy cycle — ideally the day before, the day of, and one to two days after infusion. Acupressure bands on PC6 between sessions provide continuous stimulation. This protocol is now offered in many major cancer centres worldwide as an integrative supportive therapy alongside standard anti-emetic medications.
Yes — extensively. Over 40 clinical trials support acupuncture (particularly PC6/Neiguan) for chemotherapy-induced nausea. The National Cancer Institute and multiple clinical guidelines recognise it as an evidence-based complementary approach. It works via vagus nerve stimulation and serotonin receptor modulation.
Ideally the day before, the day of, and one to two days after each chemotherapy infusion. Acupressure wristbands on the PC6 point provide continuous support between acupuncture sessions. This protocol integrates with standard anti-emetic medications.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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