A Pictorial Report of Junji Mizutani’s Australian Moxibustion Workshop

2nd image in a sequence showing Junji Mizutani's sublime moxibustion skills Awesome workshop, I learned heaps. The survival of the 'artistic heart n soul' of our medicine relies so much on the demonstration of the finesse and skill of … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture Workshop Report

Last weekend's Japanese Acupuncture workshop was a great pleasure for me to present. Bridging the Gap between TCM and Japanese Acupuncture workshop participants . The enthusiasm and attention of the participants was beautifully complemented by the unique surrounds of the Australia Bush, a very … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture Workshop, 10th-11th July

At the ' Bridging the Gap between TCM and Japanese Acupuncture' workshop on the 10th July in Brisbane, Australia our aim is to provide our participants with sufficient guidelines and practical training to leave this workshop ready to develop a valuable set of highly refined, consumer friendly … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture Workshop in Brisbane, Australia

Learn more about Japanese Acupuncture and how it can benefit you and your patients by joining us on Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th of July at Walk-About Creak Function Centre, 60 Mount Nebo Road, The Gap, QLD, 4061. If you are geographically compromised and unable to attend the workshop … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture benefits victims of the Chilean earthquake

Japanese acupuncture was used to benefit victims of the Chilean earthquake earlier this year. How did this come to pass? In my practice of Japanese acupuncture I am invariably accompanied by a student/assistant during treatment. There are three good reasons. 1. Most important being that the … [Read more...]

Stephen Brown’s Inspirational Japanese Acupuncture workshop

Stephen Brown's inspirational Japanese Acupuncture workshop is still fresh in my mind. The Walkabout Creek function center deep in the hills in pristine eucalyptus forest country northwest of Brisbane, a magical location discovered by eminent traditional acupuncturist/herbalist, East Asian … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture for Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow

This post concerns Japanese Acupuncture treatment for Tennis/Golfer's Elbow and assisting Sarica to accelerate her patients recovery. Sarica is a graduate of  PCOM (Pacific College of Oriental Medicine) in San Diego, has settled in Arizona, USA, been in practice for several years and is extremely … [Read more...]

Japanese Acupuncture and the fine art of Rice Grain Moxibustion

Welcome, I'm writing this post on a pristine winters morning at Rainbow Bay on the Gold Coast, Australia. I traveled south seeking surf on the weekend and was fortunate enough to pick up a few relatively deserted waves at Broomes Head on Sunday and followed that up with a few quiet ones on the … [Read more...]

Braxton Hicks Patient Responds Well to Acupuncture Treatment

Regarding the patient who was the subject of my post on November 22nd. She was experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions and severe bleeding five weeks premature to the expected birth date of her 2nd baby. Tonification of the kidney meridian and importantly, in such an energetically delicate … [Read more...]

Acupuncture V Rice Grain Moxibustion in the Treatment of Mild Anxiety

In reply to Adam's comment about my post yesterday, ‚ÄòIn regards to your article about the treatment of anxiety with a LU deficient/ LV excess presentation: why did you needle GV 10 and not use rice grain on it. I am assuming the associated point was tender on palpation and I thought rice grain is … [Read more...]