Liver organ system

12/02/2025

Anxiety and shortness of breath: how acupuncture can help

If anxiety is making it hard to breathe deeply, acupuncture can help your breath flow naturally again—relaxing both your body and mind. At Village Healing Centre in Curl Curl, we work with your body’s natural rhythms to help you breathe easier, feel calmer, and move through life with more ease. If you’re in the Northern Beaches of Sydney and you’re curious about acupuncture for anxiety, we’d love to help you. 
09/02/2025

Anxiety and insomnia: how acupuncture can help

If anxiety is keeping you awake, acupuncture can help gently regulate your sleep cycle naturally—without the grogginess of sleeping pills. At Village Healing Centre in Curl Curl, we help you find deep, restful sleep by treating both the mind and body. If you’re in the Northern Beaches of Sydney and you’re curious about acupuncture for anxiety, we’d love to meet you. You don’t have to figure this out alone.
06/02/2025

Anxiety and digestion: Can acupuncture help?

Anxiety and digestion are deeply connected—so much so that the gut is often called the "second brain." If you’ve ever felt nauseous before a big event or had stomach cramps during a stressful time, you’ve experienced this firsthand. But for some, digestive discomfort isn’t just an occasional issue—it’s a chronic part of their anxiety experience. Let’s explore why anxiety affects digestion, how Chinese Medicine explains it, and how acupuncture can help restore balance to your gut and mind.
03/02/2025

Anxiety and chest tightness: how acupuncture can help

Chest tightness is one of the most unsettling symptoms of anxiety. It can feel like pressure, constriction, or even mild pain—sometimes making people wonder if something is wrong with their heart or lungs. While it’s always important to rule out medical causes, anxiety-related chest tightness is incredibly common. Here’s a look at why it happens, from both a Western medical and a Chinese medicine perspective, plus how acupuncture can help bring relief.
13/09/2023

Recipe: Nonna Rita’s Vegetale (Spring vegetable soup)

I have many a fond memory of walking into our home after a long day at school and being welcomed by the amazing aromas being conjured up by my mother's cooking. It wasn’t until I left home that I realised that not every family had these same experiences and joy around food, every day of the week. 
06/04/2019

Managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

IBS has unknown cause and is separated according to symptoms in the Western approach. In Chinese medicine, people with IBS may be assessed according to whether their symptoms are worsened with stress or whether their IBS began with a gastro infection.
03/03/2019

The Chinese medicine approach to lactation

The written records of Chinese medicine contain a rich and diverse body of knowledge extending back in time, thousands of years into the past. So what does this traditional view say about lactation? How are these principles applied to humans in modern times?
23/05/2017

What Does Your Body Do All Night?

During the night, the maximum phase of stillness, the deeper intelligence of the universe moves to create you...
21/02/2017

Recipe: Amazing Grape Salad

Simple yummy way to enjoy the grape harvest...
01/09/2011

Put some spring in your step

In Chinese medicine, Spring is about change, new beginnings and shaking off that winter drudgery.
01/06/2011

Goji Berry and Apple Crumble (Gluten-free)

This warming dessert will fill the room with vanilla and spice aromas. It's gluten-free, low in fat and has no cane sugar.
01/10/2010

Seeds and sprouts to grow and eat

Surrounding yourself with new life is a wonderful way to embrace the season. Watching your seeds sprout and grow is great visual therapy for the Liver in Spring, helping you to connect with the cycle of the seasons and harnessing the power of your subconscious to engage the body in regeneration and healing.
01/10/2010

Recipe: Zingy Spring Salad

With lots of green fresh herbs, sweet-sour green apple and tender sprouts, this is a great salad to rejuvenate a stagnant and congested Liver in Spring.
01/10/2010

Gentle Spring detoxing

Spring is the perfect time to have a gentle detox, a "Spring Cleaning" within! Follow these Chinese-medicine guidelines to protect and nurture your inner resources while you gently let go of the heaviness of Winter.