There have been a number of research studies undertaken in the west demonstrating the efficacy of acupuncture in promoting fertility for both males and females. Some of ... Read More
Heiko Lade interviews Kevin Plaisted, Auckland Red Beach based acupuncturist specialising in martial arts injuries
Kevin Plaisted has been practising martial arts since he was a teenager and is a 7th Dan "Kyoshi" in the Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu karate style. In a past incarnation he ... Read More
The Acupuncture Clinic Summer Newsletter 2014
Well it is the day before summer in New Zealand here in sunny Hawkes Bay but I still need to wear a jacket to go outside. Let’s hope that I don’t at least have to put the ... Read More
Chinese herbs for afternoon tea
To finish of our series of Chinese herbs and foods we ask Albert Zhang what he recommends for a simple Chinese version of high tea. Albert said that “Since moving to New ... Read More
Clinical Pearls by Giovanni Maciocia
Clinical Pearls was kindly donated by Giovanni Maciocia and has gone into the New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists Inc library.The book is published by Su Wen ... Read More
Pink Floyd: The Endless River- Music for the Acupuncture Clinic
Even though New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to see the sun, it took some time before I actually had a copy in my hand and by that stage I had a pretty ... Read More
Heiko Lade interviews Tim Haiselden- winner of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Tim Haiselden was one of the early members of the New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists and first practised in Wellington in 1976.Tim first studied acupuncture in ... Read More
Heiko Lade interviews Suzanne Tapper, Christchurch based practitioner specialising in fertility enhancement
Suzanne Tapper is an Honours Masters graduate from the University of Western Sydney who now specialises in acupuncture and Chinese herbs for fertility ... Read More
Heiko Lade interviews Kate Roberts, Wellington based researcher in acupuncture and its role in mental health
Kate Roberts first became interested in acupuncture after she had a motor vehicle accident as a teen and sought the treatment to help her hasten the recovery. She then ... Read More
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for Constipation during Pregnancy
Many women who never have had constipation can then experience it during the course of their pregnancy. The hormones progesterone and oestrogen have an effect on smooth ... Read More