Eliza Chan Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

10/08/2026

A heartfelt thank you to FCMA and Dr Sherman for giving me the opportunity to teach and share something I’m truly passionate about — Cosmetic Acupuncture. (⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎)✨

Our first Cosmetic Acupuncture course successfully wrapped up over the weekend! 🫰

I’m so grateful to have met both experienced practitioners and the younger generation within the association, and I also had the valuable opportunity to learn some important insights from our legal advisor.

It has been a long journey preparing for this course. Along the way, I revisited facial anatomy and physiology, reviewed clinical cases, refined my teaching materials, and — in an effort to keep up with the times — learned a lot about using AI in the process. 🤖✨

Clinical practice and continuous learning can sometimes feel like a rather solitary journey. Beyond earning CPD points, one of the greatest benefits of attending courses and professional gatherings is having the opportunity to exchange ideas, experiences and perspectives with like-minded practitioners. Somehow, learning together makes the journey feel a little less lonely. ✨

Unfortunately, I was still recovering from the lingering effects of a cold, so my voice wasn’t quite at 100% this time. Hopefully I’ll come back even stronger for the next one! 🙏

Thank you again to everyone who made this course possible, and to all the wonderful practitioners who joined us. 💛

14/03/2026

Endometriosis Awareness Month

Do you experience painful periods, pelvic pain, or have you been diagnosed with endometriosis?

You are not alone. Endometriosis affects many women and can significantly impact quality of life.

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, endometriosis is not viewed as a condition affecting only one organ, but rather as a manifestation of systemic imbalance.

Common patterns seen in TCM may include blood stasis, Qi stagnation, cold accumulation, and dampness.

In Chinese medicine theory, pain often occurs when the normal circulation of Qi and blood becomes obstructed. In other words, where there is stagnation, there is pain.

This is why TCM treatments focus not only on relieving pain but also on restoring balance and improving the flow of Qi and blood throughout the body.

Two commonly used treatment approaches include:

• Acupuncture
Acupuncture may help regulate circulation, reduce inflammation, and alleviate pelvic pain.

• Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM)
Chinese herbal formulas are prescribed according to individual pattern differentiation and aim to address both the root cause and the presenting symptoms.

Recent research has also supported these clinical observations.

A 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis found that acupuncture led to clinically significant improvements in pelvic pain associated with endometriosis.
(Giese N, Kwon KK, Armour M., 2023)

Another 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis exploring Chinese herbal medicine for postoperative ovarian endometriotic cysts suggested that CHM may help reduce recurrence rates and improve pregnancy outcomes. ​ ​(Ding D, Liu S, Liu F, et al, Published 2024)

Every person’s pattern is different. Individualised diagnosis and treatment are key in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

If you would like to explore whether acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine may help support your endometriosis management, feel free to reach out or book a consultation.

Current endometriosis treatments do not always provide symptom relief, with many using complementary approaches. This study examined the effectiveness of acupuncture on pain and quality of life in people with endometriosis. Searches were conducted ...

17/11/2024

A study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine has highlighted the potential benefits of scalp acupuncture for patients recovering from acute ischemic stroke. The research indicates that acupuncture may enhance functional connectivity in brain networks associated with visual and cognitive-motor functions, often impaired following a stroke.

The study involved 30 hemiplegic patients randomly assigned to receive either standard rehabilitation therapy alone or in combination with scalp acupuncture. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to assess changes in brain activity. Results showed that patients receiving scalp acupuncture exhibited increased connectivity in areas of the brain responsible for visual processing and motor coordination, suggesting improved neural communication in these regions.

These findings support the integration of scalp acupuncture into rehabilitation programs for stroke patients, offering a complementary approach to enhance recovery of visual and motor functions. As always, it's essential to consult with your specialist, GP, and TCM practitioner to determine the most appropriate treatment plan for specific needs.

A parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Participants. 30 hemiplegic patients with middle cerebral artery acute infarction of the dominant hemisphere. Interventions. 30 patients were divided into 2 groups randomly. 15 patients in the treatment ...

27/06/2024

Today's Acufacial 💆🏻

Today's patient is 40+ ears old, so I used multi-functional oils for her treatment. Her skin is on the dry side, making it well-suited for layered skincare.

First, I used extra C facial oil (anti-wrinkle) and organic green tea oil (brightening + hydrating) to massage her entire face using rose quartz gua sha tool. Then, I performed acupuncture on her face and body, using different types of Japanese Seirin needles 🇯🇵 for different parts of the face. For the acne on the side of her face, I used micro-needling, with all the needles left in place for about 30-40 minutes.

After removing the needles, I used the booster (enhancing effect) for facial gua sha. All the oils were absorbed into her skin. Finally, I used German arnica oil to scrub shoulders，neck ane scalp.

I can help order these excellent oils and sprays so you can use them at home for skincare.

The award-winning organic green tea oil is developed by an Australian TCM doctor 🇦🇺, while other products are developed by an aromatherapist.

After the treatment, her skin became visibly finer and smoother, and her forehead wrinkles were no longer obvious. Her eye bags were due to recent long-distance flights, and a weak spleen and stomach, so I prepared two bottles of herbal granules for her, we always receive better results with acupuncture & herbs combo.

(From the photos) The blue spray bottle is for spraying on pillows and bedding, particularly suitable for those who wake up during the night and cannot go back to sleep. The black bottle helps with difficulty falling asleep and getting deeper sleep, while the Neroli bottle is a night cream.

The patient told me that she felt a noticeable difference after using extraC and booster continuously for seven days.

I recommend that young people get cosmetic acupuncture every three weeks to maintain the effect, while people over 50 may need more frequent treatments to achieve a more profound result.🧡

26/05/2024

下面的🔗是一封向澳大利亞聯邦衛生部長的請願信，要求聯邦政府將針灸和中醫納入國民保健Medicare Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Program計劃。

一旦聯邦政府將針灸和中醫治療納入這一計劃，大部分合資格的年老體弱多病患者，將獲得聯邦政府Medicare 支助，減免部份治療的費用。我們需集合至少2000個簽名，希望大家踴躍參與。

謝謝大家的支持。

The 🔗 below is a petition to the Australian Federal Minister of Health, requesting the federal government to include acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in the National Health Care Medicare Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Program.

Once the federal government incorporates acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine treatment into this plan, most eligible elderly and sick patients will receive Medicare support from the federal government and reduce the cost of some treatments. We need to collect at least 2,000 signatures and we hope everyone will actively participate.

Thanks for your support 🙏

 Acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine practitioners are the only AHPRA registered Allied Health Professionals not included into the chronic disease management plan CDM under the MBS (Medicare Benefits Schedule) and Department Veteran Affairs DVA , despite their vital role in the health and wellb...

10/02/2024

Happy Lunar New Year everyone ✨

Today marks the first day of "Loong". Wish you all the happiness, good health, prosperity, and the ability to spread love, wherever you are!

Keep hydrated during the hot days ahead ! 🍊🧡🧧🧨🎊

05/12/2023

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Feeling blessed and grateful for having this ONEderFULL team together again this year. Thank you to our amazing doctors Josh and Maya. Our acupuncturist, Eliza and our nurses Mari and Megumi. Our friendly front desk, Anne, Cynthia, Stacy and Susan. Thank you…💜❤️
We wish everyone who comes in and out of our clinic a wonderful Merry Christmas and an even more amazing 2024! Thank you for trusting us with your physical, mental and well being. May it be a healthy year for all🫶🎄⭐️
Thank you for a great year together, we have many wonderful people around us that humble us and teach us that love, health and laughter are the most important elements in our lives.

With love,
Medifirst Family

23/11/2023

Our clinic will be closing for Christmas and New Year from 14th of Dec - 18th of Jan.

22/10/2023

Patients with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) and infertility issues can be benefited by regular acupuncture sessions --per research + clinical observations, FSH levels can be reduced via acupuncture.

To evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) based on the existing randomized controlled trials (RCTs).Nine databases from their inception to December 6th, 2022, were comprehensively searched to ...