Dr Simon Feeney (Chinese Medicine Physician) talks about the historical and modern use of mushrooms, fungus for self healing, and general wellness. What is Reishi, Lions Mane, Chaga, Cordyseps, Turkey Tail all about? Listeners & Viewers can get 10% off the retail price of Empirical Health Range of Certified Organic Mushrooms, and your purchase supports the podcast as well, by using the promo code MARIE at the checkout: use the link : https://empiricalhealthshop.com.au/discount/MARIE?redirect...
Aug 15, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Answering a subscribers Question, is it normal to feel worse before you feel better having acupuncture / Chinese medicine . If you have a question about Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture, cupping, herbs, moxa, foods as medicine, dampness, Qi etc ) pop it into comments below and I'll do my best to answer it. COURSES - find out more by email. ON DEMAND COURSE NOW AVAIL: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/learn-the-shang-han-lun-system-to-stay-healthy-on-demand-course/ If your interested you can also send ...
Jul 16, 2022•26 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Heartbreak, Loss, Grief and Sadness - here's 4 Ways to help process through Grief using acupressure and self-massage. This may help you cope with grief and journey through the emotions of sadness, loss, heartbreak, disappointment and despondency. Please seek help of health professional if you need to. If your interested in studying Chinese Medicine for yourself - self-help more, find out how I can help you here: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/courses-2022/ CONTACT THE PODCAST (MARIE) chinesemedi...
Jun 02, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 1
GIVEAWAY TIME! - Wow , we just reached 5000 Subscribers on YouTube! I want to thank everyone here on Spotify, Apple & Audio platforms for your support of our content, and spreading all the goodness of this Ancient wisdom. Happy New Year indeed. To celebrate, I'm giving away 3 courses worth $347 each AND All subscribers can get a free gift from me. Thanks for your support and help in getting to 5000 Subscribers, Claim your free gift from me here: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/free-book-chapt...
Dec 30, 2021•10 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Navigating the world of further study for Herbalists and Chinese medicine practitioners can be a tough one - where to start? Hopefully this episode will bring some clarity this for students of TCM, new graduates of TCM, practitioners who've been in business a long time but searching for something better for their patients AND even to our majority of listeners who are patients of those practitioners - give you some insights into what dedicated practitioners like Collin go through to become a resp...
Dec 17, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Wormwood, Neem & Black Walnut ? Parasite Cleanse in Chinese medicine. This video is answering a Youtube subscribers question about my thoughts on Dampness, Damp-heat and diet changes for Parasite cleanse. Are diet changes necessary for a parasite cleanse to work? what is the effect of these parasite cleanse herbs in Chinese medicine? Interested in my new course, starts Jan 2022, check it out here: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/learn-chinese-medicine-with-marie-hopkinson/ Marie's practice/co...
Dec 01, 2021•14 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Blood dominates women's health and physiology in Chinese Medicine. How does this relate with the two elements WOOD and FIRE? Marie talks about how these two elements inter-relate in the aspects of : - Menstrual cycles - Childbirths and pregnancies - Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS / PMT) - Period Pain (dysmenorrhoea) - Heavy periods - Emotional health (Joy, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, - Nightsweats and menopause (touched on) - Importance of sleep and impact of poor sleep /insomnia on Blood, wood an...
Nov 17, 2021•24 min•Season 4Ep. 10
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 different ...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 9
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, Podcast host of the ...
Oct 19, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 8
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 accomplish...
Oct 07, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 7
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 inquiry, contac...
Sep 25, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 6
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 2005 after thr...
Sep 21, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 5
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 / Humanity Part 3:...
Jun 08, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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 years, and fo...
Jun 04, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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 diffe...
May 19, 2021•27 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This isn't a typical episode, but I have felt the need to get this issue out there for a while now. Part 1 of 2. Discussion points include the pros and cons of registration in Australia, what our system means for how we can advertise Chinese medicine - essentially speak about how we use it, and WHY are we agreeing for Chinese medicine to be measured and evaluated with a different system of medicine -the biomedical model. Happy to have more of a chat about this on the channel in future episodes, ...
May 18, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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 of Chi...
Feb 24, 2021•37 min•Season 4Ep. 2
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 Customers Only) with Em...
Feb 14, 2021•16 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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 fertility journey,...
Dec 14, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 9
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 - how t...
Aug 27, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 8
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 acupunc...
Aug 09, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 7
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 supporti...
Jun 25, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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 YOUT...
Jun 11, 2020•22 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 and dis...
Jun 04, 2020•27 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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, NSW. A...
May 01, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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, Australia,...
Mar 28, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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 medicine) a...
Mar 05, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 converstation...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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 sense of purpo...
Jan 07, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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 medic...
Dec 19, 2019•20 min•Season 2Ep. 2
