May 6th, 2010 by Jo
Divine Farmer Traditional Chinese Medicine is nestled in the serene gardens of
St Mark’s Church Fitzroy, in the inner city of Melbourne.
Benjamin Wornes is fully trained in both Chinese and Japanese acupuncture,
as well as Chinese herbal medicine.
May 6th, 2010 by Ben
Benjamin Wornes is a registered practitioner in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture*, holding a Bachelor of Health Science in Chinese Medicine, with additional training at Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China.
Ben has specialist training in Japanese Acupuncture, including the Manaka style created by Dr. Yoshio Manaka.
Drawing on the wisdom of both Chinese and Japanese acupuncture techniques, as well as the use of his veritable cornucopia of roots, seeds and traditional herbs, Ben’s clinic is a kind of healing oasis where time is allowed to slow down for healing.
“It’s about treating the whole human being. In traditional medicine we don’t treat a person like a machine with parts that need fixing or replacing. We look at the emotional and mental state, and I think it’s important to give people time to recognise the wholeness of their condition. Then I can use herbs and acupuncture to help them achieve a state of balance- physical, mental and emotional.
Ben has a particular interest in women’s health, and regards his herbal formulas for fertility and menstrual disorders as treasured jewels. He also sees a lot of clients unwell simply as a result of daily stress and busyness, often manifesting as thyroid or adrenal problems.
Creating balance and wellness is a lifelong challenge for us all.
My role is to use my expertise and knowledge of Oriental medicine to support people along that path.
*For further information on Chinese Medicine registration in Victoria visit the Chinese Medicine Registration Board .
May 6th, 2010 by Jo
What Can Chinese Medicine Treat?
There is of course no definitive list of ailments TCM can treat, so use this list as a guide, and consider calling to discuss your particular situation.
Painful periods, early periods, late periods, heavy periods, irregular periods, absence of periods, mid-cycle spotting, PMS, infertility, IVF assistance, threatened miscarriage, hyperemesis (morning sickness), breech presentation, posterior presentation, preparation for labour, insufficient lactation.
Pain, headache, migraine, sciatica, Bell’s palsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, sequelae of stroke, tooth ache, trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathies, post-herpetic neuralgia, tinnitus.
Irritable bowel syndrome, gastric reflux / heartburn, hiccup, abdominal bloating, gastric ulcer, peptic ulcer, vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, dysentery, ulcerative colitis, haemorrhoids, constipation.
Asthma, hay fever / allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, nosebleeds, throat infections, laryngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis / acute and chronic cough, common cold, influenza.
Acne, eczema / dermatitis, psoriasis, fungal nail, tinea, athlete’s foot, hives, rosacea, burns, scars, corns, warts, chronic dryness, chronic / senile itch, fungal infections, jock itch, cold sores / herpes simplex, leg / mouth ulcers, herpes zoster.
Sports injuries, traumatic injuries, broken bones, tendon and ligament damage, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, back pain, stiff neck and shoulders, carpal tunnel, repetitive strain injuries.
Quit smoking, addictions, insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression, hearing and vision problems, macular degeneration, hepatitis, glandular fever.
Chinese medicine uses its own unique method for describing disease. As a result, the practitioner does not need put a Western label to the disease in order to treat it. The benefit of this is that Chinese Medicine is often able to treat conditions that Western medicine has no name or explanation for. You may have an unexplained abdominal pain or a strange twitch in the leg, either way, Chinese medicine excels at solving obscure problems.
Treating the side-effects of modern medication is an important role for Chinese medicine. If you are undergoing a heavy drug therapy such as for cancer, HIV or hepatitis, consider Chinese medicine as a support for this treatment. To experience relatively few, or even no, side-effects not only increases quality of life but gives the possibility of greater treatment success.
May 13th, 2008 by Ben
The best way to make an appointment is to call the clinic on:
(03) 9416 4483 or Mob 0410 056 174
You can also email the practitioner at benjaminwornes at hotmail dot com.
This can be done directly via the Natural Therapy Pages.
Please be aware that if your question or wish to make an appointment is urgent then telephone is the best way to contact the practitioner.
