Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture

Chinese medicine is an ancient health care system which has stood the test of time.

It is a comprehensive system of medicine including acupuncture, herbal medicine and lifestyle advice.

A doctor of Chinese medicine will ask you a detailed medical history, feel your pulse, look at your tongue and then arrive at a diagnosis.

This diagnosis is slightly different from that of a western medical diagnosis and is referred to as a syndrome.

A syndrome is basically an overall clinical picture of the patient.

A patient may be diagnosed by western medicine with asthma but in Chinese medicine there are several possible syndromes which may be causing the asthma.   

Once identified, it is the syndrome that is treated and it is believed that if the balance to the human organism can re-established then good health will return and disease will retreat.

 Chinese medicinal herbs are far stronger than the variety  you use in your cooking! Many medicinal herbs are used to  dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow or decrease  pain or for their anti-microbial properties to clear infections  such as lung or urinary tract infections.  

  Herbal medicines used in our clinic are generally in powder   or capsule form which means that are easy to take and   require no preparation time unlike traditional raw herbs.

Acupuncture, like herbal medicine, can be used for all manner of complaints and is extremely effective at treating pain and many common health complaints such as digestive problems and can even be employed to help manage stress. 

Needles are single use and sterile which means they are disposed of after use. They are also so fine that you can tie them in a knot, so you rarely even feel them.

What conditions does Chinese medicine treat?

Staying true to the principles of Chinese medicine, we treat people not isolated symptoms.

By restoring balance to the system we can help the body heal itself just like it does most of the time. Think about it, a cut heals by itself, a common cold and even the flu generally clear up without any magic medicine. This is due to the natural healing ability of the human body.

In Chinese medicine we believe the ability to stay healthy and heal is due to healthy qi and blood. In western science/medicine we attribute it to a healthy immune system, nervous system and healthy blood flow.  

When being treated by Chinese medicine your doctor, on most occasions, is simply assisting your body to heal itself. At times stronger herbs are employed to kill infection or help with pain, but the main aim is to return your body to balance and allow it to look after itself.

Like western medicine, Chinese medicine does not have the answers to all of our modern day health concerns, but it is a powerful, safe and effective medicine which compliments western medicine very well.

Dr. Brett Rawlings recommends patients have a family GP and family Chinese medicine doctor if they want to have the most appropriate, safe and holistic medical options.

Common conditions treated by Chinese medicine

• Back pain & disc injuries
• Neck & shoulder pain
• Knee pain
• Weight management
• Painful, recurrent ear infections
• Asthma
• Recurring throat infections and upper respiratory infections
• Migraine & headache
• Period pain
• Bladder infections (UTIs)
• Chronic pain management
• Diarrhoea/Constipation
• Irritable bowel
• Arthritis
• Skin conditions such as psoriasis  

Make an appointment today... Click contact us to make an appointment by calling Brett directly, or via email. leaps & bounds health is located in Malvern, less than a 15 minute drive from Melbourne CBD.   

Specialists in treating back pain, foot pain, sports injury, food intolerance,

weight loss and safe exercise programs.