Welcome
Welcome to Traditional Chinese Medicine at TCM Acupuncture & Herbalism
At our wellness clinic, we offer a variety of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, and herbal prescription services.
Dr Natalija Pantelic
As a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, I specialise in acupuncture services and herbal medicine to promote optimal health. I am dedicated to providing evidence-informed care in traditional Chinese medicine, with a particular focus on digestive health, inflammation, chronic muscle pain in women's and men's health.
Our Services -Acupuncture Adelaide- Path to Optimal Wellness
Acupuncture for Muscle and Joint Pain
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) may support people living with musculoskeletal pain, joint pain, chronic pain, and inflammation. In Chinese medicine, pain is often linked to Qi and Blood stagnation, or Bi syndrome, where blockage in the channels causes stiffness, swelling, and discomfort. Treatment may include acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, and tailored herbal medicine to promote circulation and restore balance. Current research suggests acupuncture can help reduce some types of chronic musculoskeletal pain and improve function, making it a useful option within evidence-informed care. Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17709062/
Chinese Herbal Medicine
After a consultation at our wellness clinic, we prescribe custom-made granule formulas tailored to support your digestive health and women's health. Additionally, we provide guidance on dosage, interactions, and storage, utilizing the benefits of herbal medicine and our acupuncture services.
Cupping & Gua Sha
Our wellness clinic utilises traditional suction and scraping techniques that effectively ease muscular tension and improve circulation. These methods complement our acupuncture services and herbal medicine offerings, promoting enhanced digestive health and supporting women's health.
Bloodletting Therapy (Bleeding Technique)
Our acupuncture services utilize a precise classical method that has been practiced for over 2000 years in the Middle East (Hijama) and China to clear Heat, move stagnant Blood, and relieve acute pain. This can be one with cupping to enhance the detoxification process and move blood stagnation. This technique is often enhanced with herbal medicine to promote digestive health and support men and women's health at our wellness clinic.
Moxibustion
At our wellness clinic, gentle warming of channels using moxa helps to tonify Yang and disperse Cold. This practice supports both digestive health and women's health through the combined benefits of our acupuncture services and herbal medicine.
Fire Cupping Therapy
Uses glass cups briefly heated with a flame to create mild suction on the skin. This cupping technique promotes the smooth flow of Qi and Blood, releases muscular tension, dispels Cold and Damp, and supports local circulation. These practices are often part of our acupuncture services at the wellness clinic, which can enhance overall wellness and contribute to digestive health and women's health through holistic approaches like herbal medicine. Aftercare: Slight circular marks are normal and fade within several days. Keep the area clean and covered, and avoid hot showers and vigorous activity for 24 hours.
Acupuncture Adelaide
Fine, sterile needles are gently inserted to regulate the flow of Qi and Blood, supporting the body’s natural ability to restore balance.
Chinese Medicine (TCM) views many joint conditions through the lens of Bi Syndrome (painful obstruction) -where the smooth flow of Qi and Blood is blocked by factors such as Wind, Cold, Damp or Heat, or weakened by long-term deficiency (often involving the Liver and Kidneys, which govern tendons and bones in TCM theory). This pattern-based approach helps explain why some joint pain is worse in cold or damp weather, why swelling and heat can flare, or why long-standing pain may feel deep, fixed, or stubborn.