LOADED QUESTION - What's hiding in your fruit and veg?

Published: June 17, 2014

Where did your fresh produce come from? (Yes, even your organic produce...) What's happened to it during picking, handling, packaging, transport, storage and supply before you, the consumer, get it? What's hiding in your fruit and vegetables? As a......

Study: Eating Veggies Lengthens Life Span

Published: May 22, 2014

Once again research has emerged which confirms the importance of consuming a high amount of fruit and vegetables each day. We all know we SHOULD be eating a certain amount of vegetables and fruits, BUT do we consistently manage to ......

University of Queensland – Presentation Panel on Cultural Diversity

Published: May 13, 2014

Recently, Greg Bantick, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and acupuncturist, has participated in a panel presentation to students of the University of Queensland who are training as educators in the field of health, regardi......

Importance of Detoxification

Published: March 21, 2014

If you are feeling sluggish or are suffering from bad skin, then it’s possible your body may not be effectively eliminating toxins. There are five channels of elimination, and if they aren’t working properly then a build up of metabolic waste ma......

Acupuncture assists with ovulation in those with PCOS

Published: November 25, 2013

Fertility Acupuncture has been demonstrated to improve menstrual frequency and to decrease circulating testosterone in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Acupuncture for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Brisbane Acupuncture for Ov......

Chinese Herbs May Help Women with Breast Cancer

Published: November 18, 2013

Scientists analysed data from seven studies involving 542 women with breast cancer. They concluded that Chinese medicines may safely reduce the immuno-suppressive side effects of powerful anti-cancer drugs. Chinese herbal medicine may pro......

Period Pain & PMS

Published: November 08, 2013

For many years period pain influenced and controlled my life in big ways. This is not only true for me, but for my sisters, my friends, and many of the women I have met through my Chinese Medicine practice. It can feel awkward or socially inapprop......

Benefits of Chiropractic Treatment

Published: June 25, 2013

Chiropractic treatment can benefit your whole body, not just your back. Chiropractic care focuses on the neuromusculoskeletal system aiming to treat and prevent disorders through joint adjustment and manipulation. Our Brisbane chiropractors use g......

Depression and Acupuncture

Published: May 06, 2013

Depression has become so widespread that antidepressants are now the most commonly prescribed class of medication in the U.S. Over the past 20 years, the percent of Americans taking antidepressants doubled. Currently, 1 in 10 Americans is ta......