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Basically, cupping therapy is an ancient method to move - [Taoist View of the Kidney Pulse and Gestation throughout pregnancy](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/taoist-view-of-the-kidney-pulse-and-gestation-throughout-pregnancy/) - Taoist View of the Kidney Pulse and Gestation 1. The Gate of Life Opens — Conception (0–3 months) In Taoist - [Overcoming Depression](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/overcoming-depression/) - Overcoming Depression One of the most common frustrations for those suffering from depression is the lack of motivation to do regular daily activities, and - [Acne (a.k.a. Pimples or Zits)](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/acne-a-k-a-pimples-or-zits/) - Acne natural treatment Acne is abhorred by most teenagers and adults and gives them grief. Pimples or acne manifest on the - [Getting to the Point Video](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/getting-to-the-point-video/) - Getting to the Point Video Get a firsthand look at how hospitals and acupuncturists can work together to improve the - [Causes of disease from a TCM perspective](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/causes-of-disease-from-a-tcm-perspective/) - Causes of disease Disruption of the physiologic or physio-environmental balance is the starting point of all disease in the body. - [Keep Moving – Your Body + Mind](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/keep-moving/) - Keep Moving Chinese medicine is energetic in nature and brings the body into its natural harmony (balance of Yin and - [Dealing with Panic Attacks](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/dealing-with-panic-attacks/) - Dealing with Panic Attacks The definition of a panic attack is …“a sudden overwhelming feeling of acute and disabling anxiety”. - [Some useful Cold + Flu Tips and Tricks](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/some-useful-cold-flu-tips-and-tricks/) - Cold + Flu Tips and Tricks It’s that time of year when we see in our clinic more cases - [Shoulder, Back + Neck pain shouldn’t ruin your day](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/shoulder-back-neck-pain-shouldnt-ruin-your-day/) - IT’S A COMMON CONDITION Shoulder Back + Neck pain Right up there with back pain, shoulder and neck pain are - [Be free of headaches and migraines](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/be-free-of-headaches-and-migraines/) - with Advanced Tung style Acupuncture Free of headaches and migraines, pain is debilitating for sure, but there is something about - [How to Improve Male Fertility – from a Chinese Medicine Perspective](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/how-to-improve-male-fertility-from-a-chinese-medicine-perspective-by-dr-mark-mcauliffe-acupuncturist/) - How to Improve Male Fertility – from a Chinese Medicine Perspective – by Dr Mark McAuliffe (Acupuncturist) When it comes - [Tea Health Benefits](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/tea-for-you/) - TEA FOR TWO “A bath refreshes the body; tea refreshes the mind.” – Old Japanese Proverb For thousands of years, - [Acupuncture for Chronic Pain](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/acupuncture-for-chronic-pain/) - by Dr Mark McAuliffe (Acupuncture) “Acupuncture is one of the treatment modalities many pain sufferers seek or get in contact - [Secrets to a healthy, strong immune system](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/secrets-to-a-healthy-strong-immune-system/) - Your body is remarkable! And in particular, your immune system is nothing short of amazing. The body’s immune system - [Why is my skin so dry + dull right now?](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/why-is-my-skin-so-dry-dull-right-now/) - If your skin is looking dry, dull and flakey and feels taught, tight and not so terrific, it could well - [Endometriosis can be helped with Acupuncture + Chinese Herbs](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/endometriosis-can-be-helped-with-acupuncture-chinese-herbs/) - Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately 10% of reproductive-aged women. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a holistic - [The Best Fertility Diet for Overweight and Underweight Women and Men](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/the-best-fertility-diet-for-overweight-and-underweight-women-and-men/) - Fertility is deeply influenced by body weight, nutrition, and even traditional medicine practices. For both men and women, maintaining an - [Channel Theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/channel-theory-in-traditional-chinese-medicine/) - Overview Channel theory (经络理论, jīngluò lǐlùn) is one of the fundamental theoretical frameworks in Traditional Chinese Medicine - [Root and Branch Healing in Neoclassical Acupuncture: Diagnosing and Treating from the Causal Level](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/root-and-branch-healing-in-neoclassical-acupuncture-diagnosing-and-treating-from-the-causal-level/) - Introduction In the clinic patients are always amazed at how NCA works so quickly with one needle - [The Myths of Acupuncture](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/the-myths-of-acupuncture/) - ???? 1. Myth: “Acupuncture is only placebo.” Taoist Perspective From the Taoist view, all phenomena—including healing—arise from the dynamic interplay - [Tea for You – the benefits of herbal tea](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/tea-for-you-the-benefits-of-herbal-tea/) - by Practice Manager, Bethrene McAuliffe “We are like Tea … We don’t know our own strength until we’re in - [Breathe Easy Green Juice](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/breathe-easy-green-juice/) - Our lungs work all day and night, whether we’re awake or asleep. (Thank goodness for that!) So on average we take 20,000 - [How Acupuncture may assist with IVF treatment](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/how-acupuncture-may-assist-with-ivf-treatment/) - Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the insertion of fine needles into specific points of the body - [Understanding Fertility Through the Lens of Oriental Medicine Theory](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/understanding-fertility-through-the-lens-of-oriental-medicine-theory/) - I’m often asked in clinic, “How does acupuncture work?” To be honest, it’s not a question with a simple answer. - [How Neoclassical Acupuncture Works: Treating the Root Cause and the Symptoms in One Session](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/how-neoclassical-acupuncture-works-treating-the-root-cause-and-the-symptoms-in-one-session/) - Have you ever wondered how one tiny acupuncture needle can make such a big difference?In my clinic, patients often - [Giving up the booze](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/giving-up-the-booze/) - Giving up the booze We all know that the month of December is one of celebration, letting loose, partying and ## Pages - [Home](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/) - Personalised acupuncture, herbal medicine, lifestyle and nutritional advice in Mackay for pain, sports injuries, stress, fertility and wellbeing. - [Contact Us](https://mackayacupuncture.com.au/contact-us/) - Contact Us Home Contact Us contact Get In Touch Contact us for Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Nutrition advice to help you get your health right on track. 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