Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Watsons Bay
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 Watsons Bay to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Radiation therapy can cause significant side effects including skin irritation, fatigue, dry mouth (xerostomia), and localised pain. In TCM, radiation is understood as an intense form of toxic Heat that consumes Yin and Blood while damaging local tissues. The resulting pattern — Yin deficiency with toxic Heat — requires simultaneous clearing and nourishing strategies. Radiation to the head and neck region commonly causes severe dry mouth from salivary gland damage.
For radiation-induced xerostomia, acupuncture has particularly strong evidence. Key points include CV24 (Chengjiang) under the lip, ST6 (Jiache) over the parotid gland, and LI2 (Erjian) — these stimulate salivary flow through local nerve activation. KI6 (Zhaohai) and SP6 (Sanyinjiao) nourish Yin to replenish fluids systemically. For radiation fatigue, ST36 (Zusanli) and CV6 (Qihai) rebuild Qi, while SP10 (Xuehai) nourishes Blood depleted by treatment.
A major trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (Preventive Radiation-Induced Xerostomia, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology) found acupuncture significantly reduced xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients. Many oncology departments now integrate acupuncture into their supportive care programs for radiation patients. Treatment sessions are typically scheduled between radiation fractions.
Yes. NIH-funded research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology demonstrated acupuncture significantly reduces radiation-induced xerostomia. Points near the salivary glands and on the Yin channels stimulate saliva production and replenish depleted fluids. This is one of the best-evidenced acupuncture applications.
No. Acupuncture is a safe adjunct to radiation therapy and does not interfere with its efficacy. Needles are not placed directly in the radiation field. Many oncology centres now offer acupuncture as part of their supportive care program during radiation treatment courses.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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