The House of Acupuncture

28/08/2026

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14/08/2026

What is it?
Herbal bath formula.

What's in it!?
Clove, cinnamon, ginger, star anise, lemon grass, fennel seed, rosemary, mugwort and red clover.

Why!!?
Piled into this jar is a good measure of heating and warming herbs. Warming herbs are used in traditional Chinese medicines to expel cold diseases causing stagnation of qi and blood in the meridians.

Cold in the body prevents qi and blood moving freely, and is one of the main mechanisms underlying pain syndromes.

When cold affects the meridians and organs of the lower body it is associated with symptoms like back pain, menstrual pain or irregularity, difficulty falling pregnant, frequent urination, weak sore knees, and conditions such as sciatica.

This herbal bath made with love for a friend has piles of qi and yang warming herbs, some blood strengthening ones and a measure of red clover flowers to touch of floral talent.

I'll let her know to cook it in a pot of 5L of water for 20 mins or leave sitting on top of her home fire to decoct. Then strain and bath for around 20-30 minutes. Keeping her hair dry and drying thoroughly on getting out.

13/08/2026

A little inspo! The Chinese spring is upon us already! The energy of the season of Lìchūn is here!
Shake off the funk and start budding some new hopes and dreams. Also lighten up your diet to lighten up the qi flow in the meridians and aid in lightening the mood!

Happy new beginnings! I have some plans and goals and they are bubbling up to the surface now, tilling the soil today with inquiry about a pretty cool space to set up a nice north Canterbury acupuncture clinic and herbal bathing space.

What will you all do to prepare for the spring seeds to be planted?!

Xx

06/08/2026

These pain relief and health promoting lifestyle strategies are free and ready to deliver. Even one or two will assist.🌿

31/07/2026

Come with us as we take a deep dive into the seemingly safe and reasonable choice for popping some pills and getting on with it.

Our new blog takes a close look at how NSAIDs are leaving us disadvantaged when it comes to injury healing, and at risk when trying to manage pain.

Find out how acupuncture and the happy family of cupping, gua-sha, moxibustion and external herb therapy have been used for thousands of years in the marital arts arena to treat pain and injury, all while keeping a good eye on the evidence.

https://www.thehouseofacupuncture.co.nz/nsaids-short-term-gain-for-long-term-pain-whats-the-research

31/07/2026

Ancient wisdom and knowledge from the martial arts arena is at the root of sports and injury recovery treatments in Chinese medicine (CM). Take a look at our new blog, breaking down how CM gets pain under control while SUPPORTING the body's healing processes and how this contrasts pain medications such as NSAIDs.

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