Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Wollstonecraft
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 Wollstonecraft to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Grief — whether from bereavement, relationship loss, or major life changes — profoundly affects physical health. In TCM, grief is the emotion of the Lung. Prolonged grief depletes Lung Qi, causing shallow breathing, chest tightness, weakened immunity, and a sense of being unable to "let go." The Large Intestine, paired with the Lung, governs physical release — its impairment during grief manifests as constipation or irritable bowel symptoms.
Treatment nourishes the Lung and opens the chest with LU1 (Zhongfu, Front-Mu of the Lung) and LU7 (Lieque). CV17 (Shanzhong, the Influential point for Qi and "Sea of Qi" in the chest) opens the chest and eases the sensation of heaviness and constriction. KI6 (Zhaohai) paired with LU7 opens the Ren Mai, connecting the Lung with deep Yin nourishment. HT7 (Shenmen) and Yintang calm the spirit and ease insomnia that accompanies grief.
Patients often experience emotional release during treatment — tears, deep sighing, or a sense of lightness — as blocked Lung Qi begins to move. This is a normal and therapeutic part of the process. Treatment every one to two weeks provides ongoing support through the grief journey, with the practitioner adapting the approach as the patient moves through different stages.
TCM associates grief with the Lung organ. Acupuncture opens the chest, restores Lung Qi flow, and releases the emotional constriction of grief. Points like LU1 and CV17 directly address the chest tightness and shallow breathing common during bereavement. Emotional release during sessions is normal and therapeutic.
Yes, emotional release including tears, deep sighing, or waves of emotion during acupuncture is completely normal and considered therapeutically positive. It indicates that blocked Qi is beginning to move. Many patients report feeling lighter and more at peace after sessions involving emotional release.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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