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Welcome to the Autumn 2005 edition of the Paddington Clinic News! |
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Welcome to our first newsletter of the year. Hopefully you have noticed that all the damage we incurred last year, through two fires in our neighbouring offices, has been rectified. We are pleased with the new colour changes and a fresh look to the clinic has inspired us all.
With seasonal changes happening as we move into autumn, we are all noticing more clients coming in with colds or sinus problems. It is important to always be aware of how your immune system is feeling. Moving into the colder months it is often good to have a health check up with your practitioner and to discuss options to help your immune system. This may involve acupuncture, herbs or purely some diet changes to relieve any stress on the body's immune system.
As always, don't forget to have a look at our website at www.paddingtonclinic.com.au, next time you are on the internet. The site contains detailed explanations of the full range of treatments that we offer and you can also contact practitioners via email from the site.
Mary
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Acupuncture Update - Explaining the Root Treatment | |
In Japanese acupuncture, which is practiced in the clinic by Mary, Peter and myself, the "root treatment" is the most important part of the treatment. It is the root treatment which regulates the flow of energy in the body at the most fundamental level. This is achieved by determining which meridians are most affected and are in need either of tonifying/ boosting or sedating/ draining.
In Toyo Hari, the root treatment is carried out by very gentle needling of a few points with a silver needle and careful monitoring of the wrist pulse. In a Manaka-style treatment the root treatment is carried out with a treatment which includes the "ion pumping cords" and the abdomen is checked before and after treatment. In both cases your practitioner will be able to determine changes as a result of the root treatment by checking your pulses and/ or abdomen.
Symptoms occur when the flow of energy in the meridians becomes disturbed. Through the root treatment this disturbance can be treated and the consequence of this is that symptoms start to abate. To further assist this process the "branch treatment", carried out after the root treatment, focuses on symptom control.
When you start to feel better during your course of treatment it is because your qi or energy has been regulated so that your own body is able to make the necessary adjustments to function at an optimal level.
A fantastic way to look after yourself, if you are not currently engaged in a course of treatment, is to have a regular balancing treatment to regulate any minor disturbances to your energy flow and prevent any symptoms from arising. This way of looking after yourself is popular in Japan where people commonly seek treatment to stay well rather than to try and resolve problems once they have arisen.
Rachel
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Did you Know? | |
This is the first entry in our new "Did you Know?" Column!
One of the clinic's best kept secrets is that our massage therapist, Sue Fittell, is also a fully qualified Radiant Light Yoga teacher. Sue started practicing yoga in 1996 and completed her teacher training in 2002.
Sue incorporates her yoga expertise into both her treatments and life in general. For example, as part of a massage treatment, Sue is able to advise clients on how movement and breathing can assist in managing painful conditions and improving quality of life.
Sue would like to share the following inspiration from Yoga in Daily Life:
There are two processes: giving and taking. If we inhale, we have to exhale. The world comes to us in the form our mind shapes it, but the essential thing is to observe what we think and consider whether our thoughts could be any better. Mental pollution is the worst form of pollution. Therefore, when you observe negativity within you or around you dissolve it with tolerance and compassionate thoughts. This is real Yoga. If you want peace in the world, you must first have peace within. Inner peace for world peace.
Paramhams Maheshwarananda (Swamiji).
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New Product | |
We have a new line of herbal medicines in our clinic from a company called Flordis which is based in Germany. Although only a handful of products have been introduced in Australia they are of a very high quality.
One product which we are having a lot of pleasing results with is "Iberogast" which treats the symptoms of IBS such as heartburn/ acid reflux, nausea and vomiting, bloating and cramping, diarrhea and constipation and gastric pain.
Iberogast has been subject to a swathe of clinical trials since 1990 and has been found to be both very effective and very well tolerated by patients. It has been shown to significantly reduce the symptoms of IBS. This is a very safe product and can even be used for new babies with colic.
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AUTUMN RECIPE | |
Chicken and Wild Rice Salad
This recipe has been reproduced with the kind permission of author Robyn Russell from her book published last year entitled Gluten Free and Easy.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup pecan nuts
- 1/2 cup wild blend rice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 large double chicken breast fillet
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 cup cooked corn kernels
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons currants
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup macadamia oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
In a hot dry frypan roast the pecans for a few minutes, stirring to brown evenly. Cool and chop coarsely.
In a saucepan bring 1 cup water, the wild blend rice and salt to the boil, reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork and stand covered for 10 minutes, then refrigerate until needed.
Place the chicken fillets in a pan with peppercorns and sliced onion and enough water to cover the chicken. Cover the pan, bring to a very gentle simmer and poach until the fillets are cooked through. Allow the chicken to cool in the poaching liquid then remove and chop into smaller pieces.
Combine chicken, rice, pecans, corn, red onion, currants and parsley in a bowl.
Mix the orange juice, macadamia oil and white wine vinegar and pour over the salad. Toss to combine then season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate overnight for flavours to develop.
Bring salad to room temperature and serve.
For another recipe from Gluten Free and Easy have a look at this newsletter on our website. For more information or to place an order for Gluten Free and Easy go to www.glutenfreeandeasy.com.
Orange and almond cake
Choose oranges with unblemished skins as the whole fruit is used in this recipe.
Ingredients:
- 2 large navel oranges
- 5 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups (250g) caster sugar
- 2 ½ cups (250g) ground almonds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pure icing sugar to serve
Variations
Add 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
As a dessert serve with Oranges in Toffee Syrup (another recipe from Gluten Free and Easy) and a little cream
Substitute 3 medium mandarins for the oranges
Preheat oven to 170oC.
Grease and line the base of a large 24cm springform pan.
Place the two whole oranges in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer, covered, for 1 hour ensuring that the oranges remain covered with water. Drain and cool. Chop the oranges into quarters, discard any seeds, then place the chunks into a blender and puree till smooth.
Beat the eggs with the sugar till thick then add the orange puree, ground almonds and baking powder and mix well.
Pour into the springform pan and bake for 1 hour. Leave the cake to firm up in the pan for 20 minutes then turn out, remove the baking paper and flip over to finish cooling right way up. This cake definitely mellows with a little time and can be prepared up to 48 hours in advance.
To serve, sift icing sugar on top and decorate with orange zest and almonds.
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