Pearl of Health Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pearl of Health Traditional Chinese Medicine Dr Anita Ackers (ChineseMed) located in Gisborne, Taylors Lakes & Tullamarine.

03/09/2026

BLOATED AFTER EVERY MEAL?🧠🍔

That uncomfortable, tight, swollen feeling is common, but constantly putting up with bloating is not something you have to accept as normal.

In Chinese Medicine, bloating and digestive discomfort are often viewed through the lens of how effectively the body is digesting, transforming and transporting food and fluids.

Here are some simple ways to support digestion and reduce discomfort:

Warm fluids
Try sipping warm water or ginger tea, particularly around meals.

Choose more cooked foods
Soups, stews, steamed vegetables and cooked grains can be gentler on digestion than constantly eating cold or raw foods.

Move after meals
A gentle 10 to 15 minute walk can support digestion and help relieve that heavy, stagnant feeling.

Support your gut microbiome
Aim for a wide variety of plant foods, including vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds. Increase fibre gradually rather than making a huge change overnight.

Slow down
Eating quickly, eating while stressed and not properly chewing your food can all contribute to digestive discomfort. Give your body a chance to actually digest.

From a Chinese Medicine perspective, there is no single treatment for “bloating”. Your symptoms, digestion, diet and overall pattern are considered together to determine how best to support you.

If bloating is persistent, painful, new or associated with other changes in your digestion, it is worth investigating the underlying cause with your GP and we can work together to rehabilitate your gut.

Save this for the next time your stomach is feeling less than happy.

- Anita 🩵
Melbourne & Macedon Ranges

Albert Park • Gisborne • Taylors Lakes • Gladstone Park

25/08/2026

What is your report card (period) telling you? 🩸

Anita

Albert Park • Gisborne • Gladstone Park • Taylors Lakes

18/08/2026

Liver Qi Stagnation! 🍻

I know very well that this is applicable to a
LOT of you 🤨🫵🏽

These are all from a tom perspective, patients are more often than not a combination of two or more syndromes!

10/08/2026

Some spleen qi deficient pathology! đź©·

Spleen qi def is super common in clinic as the sleep is usually the first organ to go! The spleen is taxed by overthinking (often coming with but not necessarily anxiety) and overuse of your body’s energy systems; both brain and body wise.

Your reminder: every person is unique and most patients are a combo of more than one pathology !

- Anita 🌸

Gisborne • Albert Park • Gladstone Park • Taylors Lakes

05/08/2026

Some kidney qi deficiency pathology 🤍

These are all related from a tcm (traditional Chinese medicine ) perspective and are associated with the water element!

The kidneys in tcm can also be used to stimulate actual renal function (GFR) and sooth the lumbar plexus (eg lower back pain)

Anita 🦷🤍

Gladstone Park • Taylors Lakes • Albert Park • Gisborne

04/08/2026

Balanced deficiency of course 🙄

I use this for my very stubborn or idiopathic patients when I just can’t understand why treatment isn’t getting the results I expect. Measuring electrical conductivity on the Acu source points to reflect the meridian.

Available in Taylor’s lakes by my discretion only.

🤍 Anita

Common things I see in wood types! Here is your reminder that most people are a combination of two or more archetypes 🌎~...
27/07/2026

Common things I see in wood types! Here is your reminder that most people are a combination of two or more archetypes 🌎

~ Anita

20/07/2026

Auricular acupuncture is a commonly used adjunctive treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea.

In this demonstration I have applied ear seeds to three commonly selected points:

Shen Men to support pain modulation and promote autonomic regulation.

Uterus to target menstrual pain and support uterine function.

Point Zero to encourage homeostatic balance and enhance the therapeutic effect of treatment.

Current evidence suggests auricular acupuncture may reduce menstrual pain intensity and analgesic use in some patients, particularly when incorporated into a broader treatment plan.

Ear seeds provide continuous, noninvasive stimulation between appointments, allowing patients to self stimulate these points throughout the day.

Have you tried auricular acupuncture for period pain?

~Anita đź’›

Gladstone Park • Albert Park • Gisborne • Taylors Lakes

15/07/2026

If you’ve ever wondered where to put your TENS machine for adeno/endo/period pain, here’s where I start 👇🏽

From a Chinese medicine perspective, I most commonly use Zigongxue (an extra point used for gynaecological conditions) together with SP6. These are two of the best-known points for supporting painful periods, and they’re backed by a growing body of research in acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea.

A TENS machine isn’t the same as acupuncture, but if you’re using one at home, this is a simple, evidence-informed way to position your pads. 💛

~ Anita 🌺
Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
Albert Park • Gisborne • Gladstone Park • Taylors Lakes

Have you ever met someone who instinctively looks after everyone else?The person who remembers birthdays, checks in when...
08/07/2026

Have you ever met someone who instinctively looks after everyone else?

The person who remembers birthdays, checks in when you’re struggling, makes everyone feel welcome, and somehow forgets to care for themselves.

In Chinese Medicine, this is often associated with the Earth Element.

Earth types are typically nurturing, dependable and grounded. They thrive when they’re caring for others, creating stability and bringing people together. But when they become depleted, they may be more prone to digestive issues, fatigue, overthinking, sugar cravings and difficulty setting healthy boundaries.

Public figures such as Keanu Reeves, Tom Hanks and Steve Irwin are often thought to embody many classic Earth qualities through their calm, dependable and caring public personas. Of course, we can’t know anyone’s true constitution without assessing them individually, but they provide a helpful illustration of the archetype.

One of the things I love most about Chinese Medicine is that it doesn’t just treat symptoms. It looks at the patterns behind them. Your personality, emotions, strengths and health are all considered pieces of the same puzzle.

Most people aren’t just one element; we all contain aspects of all five. However, one or two elements often have a stronger influence on our constitution.

Do you recognise yourself in the Earth archetype?

Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing the remaining four Five Element archetypes so you can discover which one resonates with you.

~ Anita 🌍

Albert Park • Gladstone Park • Taylors Lakes • Gisborne

If you’re curious about your own constitution and what it could reveal about your health, I’d love to help you explore it in clinic.

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18 Brantome Street
Gisborne, VIC
3437

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 2pm - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 2pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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