Acupuncture Chinese Medicine

Helen Wu trained and qualified in China at the famous Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She completed five years of full time study in Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine.

She has had 30 years of clinical experience and has practised in Melbourne for 20 years.

Helen has a fine reputation for her gentle, caring nature which flows through to her patients. Every patient is very special to her and is treated with the utmost respect and dignity. She spends more than one hour to treat her patients, including consultation and diagnosis, acupuncture, therapeutic massage and offers Chinese herbs if required. Each individual assessment also includes advice on health, exercise and diet.

One specialised area of Helens work is in the digestive system, e.g. irritable bowel syndrome, gastric ulcer, indigestion and food allergies. Helen is also an expert in the treatment of stress, depression, insomnia and migraine/headache. Helen treats gynopathies, such as menstruation disorder and menopausal syndrome. She also has successes in sports injuries, include tennis elbow, and shoulder, back and neck pains.

Helen is an accredited Fellow of AACMA (Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association).

Helens clinic is on 1118 Burke Rd, Balwyn North, a short walk from the intersection of High St/Doncaster Rd and Burke Rd. (The tram 48 runs along High St/Doncaster Rd.)

Helen treats:

* Sinus, Hay fever, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Influenza
* Indigestion, Irritable bowel syndrome, Gastric ulcer
* High blood pressure
* Stress, Depression, Insomnia, Headache, Migraine
* Menstruation disorder, Menopausal syndrome, Infertility
* Urethritis, Prostate enlargement
* Skin disorders, Eczema, Acne, Rashes
* Sports injuries, Back/shoulder/neck pains, Arthritis
* and lots more

Working hours:

Mon to Fri: 9 am to 7 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm

Over 50 private medical insurance (these include: Workcover, HBA, MBF, Medibank Private and Australia Unity) reimbursements are available.

The price is at a reasonable $50 - $60.

For booking or inquiries, please ring Helen at 9859 8782.


TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Traditional Chinese medicine has been practised for more than 5000 years. It includes acupuncture, Chinese herbs and therapeutic massage.

Acupuncture can affect bodily changes of local tissues, at the neurological and the hormonal level. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that acupuncture is useful for treating respiratory, gastro-intestinal, neurological and muscular problems. In particular, it is effective against asthma, hay fever, sinusitis, gastric ulcers, diarrhoea, constipation, insomnia, depression, headache, migraine, tennis elbow, lower back pain and arthritis, just to name a few.

Chinese herbal treatment is an important part of Chinese medicine. Herbal formulae were developed and tested on humans, and refined and utilised for millennia, withstanding the test of time. Herbal treatment provides a match between the pathology of a disease and the pharmacology of the herbs. It covers a range of illnesses from influenza, bronchitis, to menstruation disorder and menopausal syndrome.

Therapeutic massage can improve blood circulation and relax the muscular and nervous system. It is also effective for the relief of stress and depression.