Traditional Japanese Medicine

Treating the whole person, not the disease. Nourishing body, mind and spirit to achieve wellness and vitality.

Traditional Japanese Medicine (TJM) uses a very specific models to understand the body, which is very different to the one used in orthodox biomedicine. The classifications of disease that are used in Orthodox biomedicine are not part of our paradigm, so we don’t rely on these for diagnosis and treatment.

The focus of diagnosis and treatment in TJM are the energy pathways (meridians, channels) in the body.

These pathways cover the entire body, so all parts of the body-mind can be treated.

By promoting the free flow of energy or ki through these pathways, the body-mind is nurtured towards a more balanced state, and the body’s natural healing processes are activated and supported.

Acupuncture can support

energy and vitality
immunity and immune responses
blood flow and circulation
sleep and relaxation
skin health
respiratory function
gynaecological health
fertility and sexual function
digestion and bowel function
urinary function
cardiovascular health
freedom of movement.

Acupuncture may also assist by:

alleviating or reducing pain and nausea
reducing stress, anxiety, anger and other unhelpful emotions
promoting normal body temperature by removing excessive heat or cold
removing damp and phlegm.

The mechanisms of acupuncture from a biomedical perspective include:

stimulating the release of oxytocin
releasing muscle tension
assisting the body to release natural killer cells
promoting blood flow.

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**Please note that under national law claims of efficacy of treatment are required to be made with reference to evidence of a high standard. Any conditions mentioned on this website have been listed based on a range of strong evidence to inconclusive evidence. For any clarification you please view the Acupuncture Evidence Project.