Traditional Chinese Medicine for Rushcutters Bay
Josephine treats a wide variety of issues, including acute muscle pains and also more complex health conditions that may have accompanied a patient for many years.
Your first visit will usually include a consultation similar to that of visiting your GP in a private consultation room, where you can discuss your health concerns and the reason for your visit.
You will also be asked a series of questions in relation to your health to gain a clear picture of your past and present health condition. Diagnostic techniques used by a TCM practitioner will usually include checking your pulse and observation of your tongue.
Jing, often translated as "essence," is one of the Three Treasures (San Bao) of TCM alongside Qi and Shen. It represents the most fundamental and precious substance in the body — the material basis for growth, development, reproduction, and ageing. Jing is stored in the Kidneys and is considered the root of all yin and yang in the body.
TCM distinguishes two types of Jing. Pre-heaven Jing (Xian Tian Zhi Jing) is inherited from one's parents at conception and determines constitutional strength and longevity. Post-heaven Jing (Hou Tian Zhi Jing) is derived from food and air through the Spleen and Lung functions, and it supplements the pre-heaven store. While pre-heaven Jing is finite and gradually declines with age, a healthy lifestyle and strong digestion can slow its depletion.
Signs of Jing deficiency include premature ageing, poor bone development, infertility, low back weakness, poor memory, and in children, delayed developmental milestones. TCM practitioners use specific herbal formulas and acupuncture to nourish Jing and support Kidney function, particularly during times of high demand such as pregnancy, recovery from illness, or later life.
Jing (essence) is the foundational substance stored in the Kidneys that governs growth, development, reproduction, and ageing. It comprises inherited pre-heaven Jing from parents and acquired post-heaven Jing from diet and lifestyle. It is considered one of the Three Treasures of TCM.
Pre-heaven Jing is finite and cannot be fully replaced, but its decline can be slowed through healthy diet, adequate rest, moderate exercise, and avoiding excess. Post-heaven Jing is continually replenished through food and proper Spleen and Lung function. Certain herbs like Shu Di Huang and Gou Qi Zi are traditionally used to nourish Jing.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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