Living in harmony with the seasons is a major feature of the health advice in the Nei Jing (Yellow Emperors classic of Internal Medicine), in this interview Marie discuss the relevance of this ancient wisdom in a modern world with Tyler Rowe.  Tyler Rowe is not only an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist but an expert on Wu Yun Liu Qi. He's got a great sense of humor and is incredibly down to earth. How do we tackle things like Air-conditioning and artificially induced climates? How do...

What is Wu Wei? What is it to be your true self, be your element...but then can you be more than that? What a powerful discussion I had with Leta Herman from Inspired Action Podcast & the Alchemy Learning  Center.     We discuss what is this concept of Alchemy, how past trauma can impact  us and who we are, and help us to transcend to our true self and even  beyond that into a Sage.    About today's Guest, Leta Herman:   Leta Herman is an Alchemical Healer, Chinese Medicine teacher,...

Hamish doesn't have a photographic memory but if you talked to him about Chinese herbs, you would think that he does. This episode is for  students and practitioners of Chinese medicine that want to improve their commitment to memorization and learn from someone who has  continually applied themselves to it over many years.  Hamish is very  encouraging.   It was my pleasure to talk all things memorization & learning Acupuncture points, Herbal formulas and more with  Hamish Brown, a truly...

I'd love to help you learn Chinese Medicine so I decided to create a one year course to help people take a deep dive into the self help aspects and prevention medicine based aspects of Chinese Medicine. Check out this webpage for more info, dates and cost: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/learn-chinese-medicine-with-marie-hopkinson/ This episode is a dedicated audio podcast of me talking about the course, what you'll learn and why I decided to make it.  - Marie Hopkinson.  To make an...

What is Five Element Acupuncture ? How is it different to TCM? How does a  5 Element practitioner go about making a diagnosis? These and many  other interesting questions discussed in today's episode where Marie  Hopkinson and Jessica have a chat about all things FIVE ELEMENT STYLE.    ABOUT JESSICA:  Jessica Kennedy is an experienced Chinese Medicine practitioner  (Acupuncturist) in both TCM Acupuncture and Five Element Style  Acupuncture. Jessica obtained her Licentiate in Acupuncture in...

How can we leverage our strengths of  Wisdom, courage and Humanity for  more happiness and a greater meaning in life? things like  Creativity,  curiosity, love of learning, judgement and perspective  Zest, Bravery, Honesty, Perseverance, Love, kindness and social  Intelligence are the strengths discussed in today's video.   This is part of a new series on Strengths and Happiness:   Part 1: INTRO / Short term happiness with strengths  Part 2: Strengths within the areas of Wisdom / Courage /...

Using one of your top 5 strengths in a new way is a method used by  Psychologist, Martin Seligman and his theories of Strengths and virtues  are well known. You an use this as a free way to find instant happiness  in your own life, right now. This is a huge part of whats now known as  Positive Psychology.   THERE IS A PART 2, 3 and 4 coming in this series.   Take the free test here: https://www.viacharacter.org/   I've used this personalty test with hundreds of patients and students  over the...

Is thousands of years of history of medicine slowly going down the bureaucratic toilet? Part 2 of 2. This isn't a typical episode, but I have felt the need to get this issue out there for a while now.  Ive never had AHPRA try to interfere in my personal health until now... Discussion points include different systems of health care, and discussing are we slowly letting our system of medicine be eroded? Why this might be a bigger problem going forward using western medicine model to measure a...

Avoid Dampness and Create healthy Spleen Qi with this method of the Qing Dan or Clear Bland diet and how you can revert to this to discover how foods affect you.  In this episode, Marie Hopkinson, herbalist & acupuncturist from Perth Australia talks about how to better understand our own body - the two main pillars of health - sleep & digestion and how they are so important to understand what foods to eat, what foods not to eat on a regular basis.  Thanks for voting us in the top 20...

Get ready for a better 2021 with Ancient timeless wisdom of Chinese  medicine - Here's my 3 ways you can help your Spleen Qi right now ...yes  today - try these things and start getting benefit right now.   If you missed last years video on 5 things for you can do to help your  Spleen Qi - here it is again: https://youtu.be/1FGnxURtnG4   Includes Paid Promotion.  Thanks to Empirical Health for sponsoring this  video.   USE PROMO CODE : CMPGIVES10 to get 10% off your first order (New...

10 Steps to improve your fertility.   Todays guest, Dr Camilla Cameron (Doctor of Acupuncture/ Acupuncturist)  talks with Marie about important things to help anyone on a fertility  journey. No matter if you are looking at understanding your body better  as a female - Understanding your cycle, trying to get pregnant naturally  or undertaking cycles of IVF or other assisted fertility, today's talk  will be of interest how an acupuncturist like Camilla can help.   Talking about a typical...

What do you really need to get pregnant?  What an interesting discussion for anyone on a fertility journey, as I interview Dr Houng Lau about this huge topic...she makes it so simple. Dr Houng is an experienced Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal doctor, familiar with using oriental medicine to help people with natural fertility or assisting those going through IVF.   In this episode we discuss : - Houng discusses her 3 most important things for fertility health - the importance of fertile mucus...

Cupping Vs Acupuncture? What’s the difference? Why might a Chinese medicine doctor use acupuncture or cupping ...or both on you? Maybe you have had cupping and want to know more about it? Chinese medicine podcast is the place where you can come to have your questions answered and all things Chinese medicine easily explained.   Topics in todays discussion include: Marks /cupping bruises explained, what’s the difference between acupuncture and cupping, why have cupping  Who can do cupping and...

Is Acupuncture effective in helping fertility, particularly when undergoing an IVF cycle? What does the current research say AND how do we interpret that data? It can be super confusing, even for practitioners who are not academics or researchers to understand how it all fits in the current body of evidence. Amy Forth, an expert on this topic, helps us understand the research, the current evidence and unpacks it to an easy level. If you are curios about the use of Acupuncture as part of...

What is self care really? And why should you care (pardon the pun). Seriously this is a great interview, down-to-earth style of what it is to look after yourself, and as experienced Acupuncturist Julie Constantine puts it "honoring yourself, wherever you are at". We also talk about anxiety of having acupuncture and what Julie does in her practice for patients who are petrified of needles, or a little scared when its their first time to experience acupuncture. Our video recording is avail on...

What is Jing? Why should I care? In today's conversation with Amy Forth and Marie Hopkinson we talk about Amy’s areas of expertise in fertility and reproductive medicine. This is part 1 of a two part series. Part two focuses on research for acupuncture and IVF.  If you are wanting to get pregnant, looking into natural options, fertility support with acupuncture for your IVF cycle, this interview with Amy Forth will be of great interest to you.   “It was my absolute pleasure to interview Amy...

Using Chinese herbs at home can be exciting and fun but often getting stared is hard not knowing where to start, or even where to get herbs to make teas, balms, external liniments etc.   External Applications of herbs is one of the lesser known / used aspects of Chinese herbal medicine, and can included herbal teas, herbal liniments, poultices, balms, soaks, and other applications.  In this episode, Marie interviews Adam Heysom-McDowell, an Acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist from Annandale,...

Marie chats to Acupuncturist, Herbalist and Translator, Michael Brown about trends in training of Chinese medicine in the university/college system in this episode. We discuss his passions about learning, memorisation and how students in undergraduate TCM programs can get more out of their studies.   This conversation is part of the new series, CM Study Buddy - helping you learn and navigate the world of Chinese medicine as a student. This would be really useful for students in the USA,...

Dr Andrew Orr, Acupuncturist and Herbalist and expert in the integrative approaches of reproductive medicine, is passionate about Endometriosis.   In this in-depth conversation about Endometriosis, we discuss the integrated approach that is an option for so many women today. The importance of finding access to use the right Western medical specialists, surgeons, physiotherapy and experienced Complementary medicine practitioners including Chinese medicine (Acupuncture and Chinese herbal...

Today’s guest is Glenn Bowman, a student and scholar of Chinese Medicine. First we talk about his journey into Chinese medicine and his 9 year journey toward finding greater meaning in life, connection and exactly what we are discussing today Ling. Glenn shares his wealth of knowledge about the importance of meditation from his own life experience and now as a student of Acupuncture.  I realise this is alot longer than our regular content. Please grab a coffee or a tea and enjoy the...

Are you struggling to set a new year resolution or  goals let alone feel in  touch with your life purpose?  Chinese Medicine can explain why we go  through periods in life feeling less or more purposeful. In this episode  Marie looks at how your life purpose is affected by the physical  aspects in our body  Emotions - Grief, sadness, depression, anxiety, fear, worry, anger,  frustration and resentment also play a part in our bodies ability to  maintain the right balance which leads us to a...

New series over the holidays ...mind body and Chinese Medicine.   Technology means we don't have to be at the mercy of the environment, but what is it doing to us long term in our living habits and health ?In this series Marie Hopkinson, Chinese Herbalist and Acupuncturist from Perth, delves into the mind-body connection looking at the issues about purpose, meaning and fulfilment in life, alomg with other mental-emotional aspect and their interplay with the physical body - all from a Chinese...

Creativity, Life Purpose & the mind-body connection in Chinese Medicine - Series Intro A new series on the connections of our mind-body through the Chinese medicine framework. This series will explore more about:  - Liver Qi Stagnation and how it affects our creativity  - What elements/ organs drive life purpose  - how can we increase effectiveness of mental health through our physical body - looking at mental health through the 5 element lens.  - sleep needs in different...

Spleen Qi Xu - Spleen energy deficiency is a very common TCM diagnosis,  In this video I will help explain what it is from both a classical  Chinese medicine perspective of a weakness of the earth element and the  TCM concepts.   This video covers aspects of healthy and unhealthy Spleen qi / function  and spleen dampness. what happens when he Earth gets overwhelmed with  water? Dampness or water logged earth energy.   Common symptoms of Spleen energy deficiency (Spleen Qi Xu) can be...