Internal

– Unexplained Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods)
– Irregular Period (Hormone Imbalance)
– Premenstrual Syndrome / Tension (PMT or PMS)
– Endometriosis
– Fibroids (also called leiomyomas, fibromyomas, or myomas)
– Perimenopause & Menopause
– Premature Menopause
– Vaginal Discharge & Itching
– Polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)
– Infertility

Overview
In the past, menstrual pain in women was often thought to be psychosomatic. We now understand that menstrual pain is real. It has been recognised that gynaecological diseases/disorders such as endometriosis, dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia, and pelvic inflammatory diseases are not minor problems for women affected. They often affect women’s quality of life and even reduce their productivity in general. Those who suffer from it deserve appropriate medical consideration.

Treatments in TCM that may help with symptoms may include:
– Herbal Medicine
– Acupuncture + Saam Acupuncture
– King Moxibustion or Moxibustion
– Clinical Massage + Acupressure
– Cupping or Functional Cupping
– Electro Acupuncture or Laser Acupuncture or MPS Acupuncture or Ear Acupuncture
– Musculoskeletal Assessment + Stretching

Treatment of gynaecological conditions
In China, there is a long history of treating gynaecological disorders/conditions with TCM. In modern times, the integrated medical care of combining conventional western medicine with TCM has been safely provided by doctors as part of their routine medical practice in China and other Asian countries and part of the western world.

If an elderly’s constipation gets worse, they might even suffer from stroke or dementia. For children, constipation could affect their growth negatively.
While the old adage of “You are what you eat” represents how important the food we consume is for our health, how well our body disposes of the consumed food is also important for our general well-being.
Stool is the discharge of the undigested food usually eaten 24 to 48 hours beforehand, and typically consists of 70 percent water and 30 percent solid waste. Most adults have bowel movements once a day, but some have them less frequently and others may have one every two or three days. As long as the bowel movement is not discomforting, and there are no feelings of incomplete evacuation, the frequency can be deemed normal for that person. In contrast, even with regular bowel movements, if the person complains of difficulty in discharging and stomachache along with harder stool, the symptoms are indicative of constipation.
Chinese Medicine divides constipation into two categories. The treatment differs according to the patient’s physical status of whether their stamina is in excess or in deficiency. Constipation in patients with deficient Qi and stamina are believed to be more likely when the Yin-Qi is lacking rather than the Yang. Yin-Qi is thought to be needed to keep the internal organs moist and wet, and that when deficient, the stool becomes dry and hard. Chronic constipation is believed to be more common among senior patients as they tend to consume less and drink an insufficient amount of water while not exercising enough. Constipation in senior patients tends to fall in the deficient-stamina category, and in TCM is thought to do with the Qi in the kidneys, where kidneys are where our body stores its energy and are said to be in charge of all our bodily fluids. The kidneys’ Qi is believed to naturally weaken as we age, and especially if Yin-Qi withers, the whole body may become thinner, skin drier, and stools harder. In TCM, constipation occurring in patients with sufficient stamina is thought to be caused by excessive heat in the body that causes the intestines to become dry and the stools to become hard. The heat may be caused by what the patient ingests such as alcoholic beverages, fatty, spicy or hot foods, or it may be caused by stress and tension in the body that act as heat sources in the patient resulting in constipation. In order to treat constipation in the deficient category, Hanyak medicine is prescribed to help boost the deficient Yin-Qi, help warm up the body and supplement the kidneys’ Qi, especially for the senior patients, so that our body can recover moisture and shine. For constipation in the excess category, the prescription depends on the source of the heat. If the heat is caused by the consumed food, prescribed Hanyak aims brings down the heat in the stomach and intestines, and if the heat is caused by psychological issues, the heat accumulates in the chest and medicine is used accordingly with aims to help cool down the heat in the chest area.

Digestion problems can range from minor annoyances such as gas and bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and acid reflux, to life-threatening illnesses such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s Disease and various cancers that target digestive organs. Whatever the case, it is always worth being proactive about our digestive health.

One of Chinese medicine foundational principles is the emphasis that every individual is unique. Even if two people present with similar complaints, the cause of illness for one person almost certainly differs from that of the other. Therefore every person’s course of treatment must be individually-tailored to suit his/her particular needs. Digestive disorders in TCM is believed to usually respond best to a combination of three types of therapies.

Treatment may include:
– Herbal Medicine
– Acupuncture + Saam Acupuncture
– King Moxibustion or Moxibustion
– Clinical Massage + Acupressure
– Electro Acupuncture or Laser Acupuncture or MPS Acupuncture or Ear Acupuncture