TCM & Nutrition…
Good nutrition is the cornerstone of developing strong Qi and a healthy constitution. Chinese Medicine has always advocated eating a balanced meal of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. This is not something that is forced upon people but has been an integral part of Chinese culture. Usually a home cooked meal will be a mixture of vegetable dishes and various sources of proteins from meat and vegetable sources, followed by a small bowl of rice. This style of eating helps to prevent over eating and excessive carbohydrate loading.
Chinese Medicine not only takes into account the nutritional content but also the healing qualities of food. Foods are either cooling, neutral or warming, or have other qualities such as Qi strengthening or anti inflammatory properties.
As part of a diagnosis and treatment, patients will be advised on the most appropriate foods to eat, to suit their particular body pattern.
Also read our blog on ‘Food – it’s not just about nutrition‘
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Our Practitioners
Nick Conquest
Nick founded Gardenvale Traditional Chinese Medicine in Brighton. He is a nationally registered practitioner (AHPRA) of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture. He is also an accredited member of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese medicine Association (AACMA). Now, for over 20 years Nick has been actively working in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)in the Brighton area. His work involves detailed consultations with his patients involving Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and nutritional advice.
Nick studied under Professor Zheng at the College of TCM in Melbourne. After completing his studies, he worked within an internship program at the Hubei Chinese Medicine Hospital in Wuhan, China for one year. His time in China was spent working within the Acupuncture Department and the Gastro Intestinal and Respiratory Internal Medical Departments. Nick has completed a Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of Western Sydney, focusing on chronic illness and women’s health.
Lexi Newman
Lexi is a nationally registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Herbalist. She has completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) at the Southern School of Natural Therapies in Melbourne. Lexi is also a qualified Holistic Kinesiologist and Counsellor and has been working in this field for the past 15 years.
During appointments Lexi will address your concerns utilising a combination of:
- Acupuncture
- Herbal medicine
- Lifestyle and diet advice
- Counselling and Kinesiology