Patient education
We keep these articles as a finite patient education library about women's health, community giving, herbal medicine preparation, self-care and healthcare access.
Tony Shih, Sep 30, 2025 · 1 min read
As the year comes to a close, we at Dr. Tony’s Community Acupuncture are taking a moment to reflect on what has made 2025 so meaningful. The post outlines community giving through Red Church, Bliss and Wisdom, tree planting, the Leukaemia Foundation and herbal medicine access.
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Tony Shih, May 21, 2025 · 2 min read
The following will be the recipes that I've designed for cooking herbal medicine and other herbal dishes. The post covers first and second decoctions, pressure cooking and Taiwan Lamb Stew.
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Tony Shih, May 21, 2025 · 1 min read
As we settle into another crisp Australian winter, it’s a good time to reflect on how fortunate we are to live in a country with relatively accessible healthcare options. The post compares access to TCM in Australia with Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan and New Zealand.
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Tony Shih, Feb 2, 2025 · 2 min read
The reason I started researching hormonal imbalance was because of my studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The post explains why women’s health symptoms can be overlooked and why education is part of care.
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Tony Shih, Jan 31, 2025 · 1 min read
What is wealth? This short reflection argues that true wealth lies in health, and encourages earlier self-care rather than waiting until pain becomes unbearable.
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