Posts by Dr Julienne Tatkovic
Beautiful facial mask with honeysuckle and rose flowers
Honeysuckle flowers are a herb used in Chinese medicine formulas. It is often used in formulas for treating skin complaints as well as many other medicinal uses. Rose is used in many anti-aging skin products and has a beautiful fragrance. After using this facial mask, your face will feel so soft. It is great for…
Read MoreFertility – are you playing Russian roulette?
What does a healthy pregnancy actually mean? The outcome of pregnancy is a mother, baby and a family unit. To have a healthy pregnancy we also want to have a healthy mum and healthy baby at the end with a partner that feels included and empowered to love and protect the new family unit. ‘Healthy’…
Read MoreHelpful hints for menopausal weight gain
Have you started putting on weight even though your diet and exercise routine hasn’t changed? And no matter what you do, you cannot shift the weight or it comes back with vengeance? It is a common question I receive in clinic with women when they reach their menopausal years. So here are some helpful hints…
Read More5 tips for meeting menopause with vitality and grace
Menopause gracefully How do you feel about yourself, your health and your future? How do you feel about aging? Menopause can be a time of celebration, of rejuvenation and a time when you can embrace the wisdom of your years and remake yourself. It is not a time for decline or a time to wither away.…
Read MoreNatural Healing after Pregnancy and Birth
Time for a change In recent times there has been more awareness of the need for post-natal recovery and support post birth for the new mother. Post birth recovery not only includes recovering from the birthing process, but also the previous nine months of pregnancy of growing and carrying a baby. Unfortunately, there is not…
Read MoreRepairing the uterus after C-section
Who is talking about healing C-sections? The rate of C-section in our modern world is extraordinary. C-section is one of the most common surgeries in the world. In Australia 1/3 of all births are a C-section. However there are relatively few people talking about healing after C-section. But why is this important? During a C-section,…
Read MoreHow to help your teenage daughter with her periods
Hormonal daughters and/ or painful periods I often recall the dread I hear in parents voices when they speak of the teenage years, of out of control, hormonal daughters. Puberty need not be fraught with emotional outbursts if our bodies work as they should. If the body is not in balance, there are warning signs…
Read MoreSpring into spring with energy and vigour!
Spring, it is characterized by birth, and new growth in Nature. The world is waking up after a cold winter and there is new growth everywhere, from baby animals to new trees and plants. It is time to start afresh, to leave the cold winter months behind us and lighten the body. Invigorate it with…
Read MoreFinding Balance and Peace during Menopause
Lifestyle Changes for Wellness during Menopause Lifestyle changes may help in prolonging the effect of treatment you receive for menopausal symptoms and also for long-term benefit. Not only will they help with reducing symptoms of the change you are experiencing, they will also improve your quality of life and sense of well being. Stress reduction In a…
Read MoreHow do menopausal treatments work?
Chinese Medicine and Menopause In Chinese medicine, our body is viewed as a whole which reflects nature and the world around us. We cannot separate ourselves from our environment, our lifestyle and our emotional world. It is a functioning unit, with every system intertwined, to make up the whole. When you come in for treatment for menopausal…
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