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What is dry needling? What is acupuncture/Chinese medicine
Chinese Medicine is a coherent, unique and holistic way of looking at health and disease. Chinese medicine is a medicine that developed...

Silvia Russo
Apr 11, 20202 min read
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A very personal blog from me, and why I am ceasing my practice in Melbourne.
The last two years have been both challenging and interesting to say the least. It has been for all of us in different ways. I consider...

Silvia Russo
May 16, 20225 min read
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More healthy eating inspiration..Italian style stuffed eggplant
So Simple to make, this dish is one of the households family favourites handed down from my dear mum Brigit. Even if you are not partial...

Silvia Russo
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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Getting off the sugar? More inspiration for healthy eating, date free bliss balls
Great for breakfast and especially if you're on the run. Have with your morning coffee and away you go. They're seriously delicious,...

Silvia Russo
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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Recipes to keep you motivated, a grain free breakfast slice
Preparation time 10 minutes Serves 6 Cooking time 30-45 min Ingredients: 1/2 cup pecans 1/2 cup almonds 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup cashews...

Silvia Russo
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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We are one, we are connected..mentally, emotionally and physically
I remember reading books by legendary Australian herbalist Dorothy Hall years ago and recalling how she used to talk about how your...

Silvia Russo
Apr 8, 20217 min read
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What is methylation and why I should know about it
So why should you be concerned about methylation? Are you concerned at all about the way you age? And do you have some neurological or...

Silvia Russo
Jan 13, 20218 min read
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Importance of a healthy thyroid function
#weightmanagment #weightloss #thyroid #wellbeing #integrativemedicine #alternativemedicine #chinesemedicine #womenshealth #fertility...

Silvia Russo
Oct 11, 20208 min read
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What can acupuncture treat according to evidence based research?
Acupuncture has been around a long time..according to historical records, around a few thousand years. However in today's contemporary...

Silvia Russo
Sep 16, 20203 min read
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My horse has laminitis, what should I do?
Laminitis is a scary and awful condition to see in a horse or pony. I know from experience as one of my ponies is prone to it ever since...

Silvia Russo
Jun 26, 20207 min read
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Herbal medicine for sleep
Difficulty sleeping?

Silvia Russo
May 15, 20201 min read
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The age of evidence based research in CAM (Complimentary and Alternative Medicine)..does it exist?
I frequently get asked does herbal medicine work? In my 14 years of experience I will say yes, not for ALL conditions but it certainly...

Silvia Russo
Apr 12, 20203 min read
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The distinction between holistic medicine and reductionist medicine
There is been much debate over the years around the differences between Western medicine and so called CAM (Complementary and Alternative...

Silvia Russo
Apr 12, 20203 min read
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No reviews on google or testimonials? Ethics and law in Chinese medicine.
One of my patients spoke the other day about how surprised she is by the number of people who don't seek to know a practitioner's...

Silvia Russo
Apr 12, 20203 min read
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Herbal medicine for babies and children, is it safe?
Herbal medicine is actually invaluable for children's health. After all, good health is an essential building block in a child's...

Silvia Russo
Apr 12, 20203 min read
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How does our emotional wellbeing affect our physical wellbeing? Chinese medicine can explain!
I recently read on Harvard health that there is new research saying that lower back pain can be worsened by stress. Well, frankly, that...

Silvia Russo
Apr 12, 20204 min read
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A modern rationale for how healing occurs and how it inspired me to created my business logo
Nature's role in healing

Silvia Russo
Apr 12, 20205 min read
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Debunking the myths on the herb Echinacea
Firstly, I want to acknowledge and say a big thank you to Professor Kerry Bone, for the information in this blog. Kerry and...

Silvia Russo
Apr 12, 20204 min read
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