Welcome
Welcome to Traditional Chinese Medicine at TCM Acupuncture & Herbalism
At our wellness clinic, we offer a variety of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, and herbal prescription services
Dr Natalija Pantelic
As a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, I specialize in acupuncture services and herbal medicine to promote optimal health. I am dedicated to providing evidence-informed care in traditional Chinese medicine, with a particular focus on digestive health, inflammation, chronic pain and women's health. My APRA registration number
About Us
Welcome to TCM Acupuncture & Herbalism, your premier wellness clinic in Adelaide specialising in gentle, evidence-informed Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) care. Our clinic blends classical diagnostic techniques with modern clinical standards to support pain relief, stress reduction, hormonal balance, and overall well-being.
At TCM Acupuncture & Herbalism, we offer patient-centred, compassionate care tailored to your individual needs. Led by Dr. Natalija Pantelic, who holds a Doctor of Chinese Medicine degree and is registered with the AACMA, Australian Practitioners Regulatory Agency (APRA), and the Chinese Medicine Board, our team is committed to your health.
My personal interests encompass electromagnetic frequencies, hiking, history, and meditation techniques such as heart-centered coherence healing through breathwork inspired by Dr. Joe Dispenza, along with cognitive-behavioural therapies.
Particular focus on health conditions related to digestive health, pain management, men and women's health. I believe that inflammation, represented as Dampness/Phlegm in the body, is a root cause of illness. My goal is to support patients in creating an environment in which the body can heal itself through improved gut health, blood building, and detoxification with the help of herbal medicine.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Liver, Kidney, and Spleen work synergistically to facilitate the body's healing process. The Spleen plays a crucial role in transforming and transporting foods and fluids. If the Spleen becomes weakened due to long-term overwork, illness, or stress, Spleen Qi may decline, potentially leading to blood deficiency. By nurturing the Spleen, Liver, and Kidneys, the body can more effectively absorb nutrients and initiate its own detoxification and healing processes.
By providing the body with sufficient Qi and unblocking its Qi pathways supporting the Liver an Kidney's the body can heal itesell.
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TCM Acupuncture & Herbalism - Your Path to Optimal Wellness
Acupuncture
Fine, sterile needles are gently inserted to regulate the flow of Qi and Blood, supporting the body’s natural ability to restore balance.
Joint pain can affect your sleep, mood, work, and ability to stay active - whether it’s in the knees, hips, shoulders, hands, neck, or feet. In Western medicine, joint pain is commonly linked to conditions such as osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear), inflammatory arthritis (including rheumatoid arthritis), gout, tendon or ligament strain, bursitis, and referred pain from the spine or surrounding muscles.
Chinese Medicine (TCM) views many joint conditions through the lens of Bi Syndrome (painful obstruction) -where the smooth flow of Qi and Blood is blocked by factors such as Wind, Cold, Damp or Heat, or weakened by long-term deficiency (often involving the Liver and Kidneys, which govern tendons and bones in TCM theory). This pattern-based approach helps explain why some joint pain is worse in cold or damp weather, why swelling and heat can flare, or why long-standing pain may feel deep, fixed, or stubborn.
At our wellness clinic, we offer acupuncture services that can help support women's health, from fertility and menstrual issues to menopause. Our skilled acupuncturists will work with you to create a personalised treatment plan that supports your reproductive and overall health. We provide comprehensive support across menstrual health, hormonal balance, IVF support, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery.
Furthermore, our acupuncture services can effectively address digestive health issues such as bloating, constipation, and acid reflux. Our acupuncturists will collaborate with you to identify the root cause of your digestive issues and create a tailored treatment plan that helps you feel your best. We also incorporate herbal medicine to enhance your overall wellness.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
After a consultation at our wellness clinic, we prescribe custom-made granule formulas tailored to support your digestive health and women's health. Additionally, we provide guidance on dosage, interactions, and storage, utilizing the benefits of herbal medicine and our acupuncture services.
Cupping & Gua Sha
Our wellness clinic utilizes traditional suction and scraping techniques that effectively ease muscular tension and improve circulation. These methods complement our acupuncture services and herbal medicine offerings, promoting enhanced digestive health and supporting women's health.
Bloodletting Therapy (Bleeding Technique)
Our acupuncture services utilize a precise classical method that has been practiced for over 2000 years in the Middle East (Hijama) and China to clear Heat, move stagnant Blood, and relieve acute pain. This can be one with cupping to enhance the detoxification process and move blood stagnation. This technique is often enhanced with herbal medicine to promote digestive health and support men and women's health at our wellness clinic.
Moxibustion
At our wellness clinic, gentle warming of channels using moxa helps to tonify Yang and disperse Cold. This practice supports both digestive health and women's health through the combined benefits of our acupuncture services and herbal medicine.
Fire Cupping Therapy
Uses glass cups briefly heated with a flame to create mild suction on the skin. This cupping technique promotes the smooth flow of Qi and Blood, releases muscular tension, dispels Cold and Damp, and supports local circulation. These practices are often part of our acupuncture services at the wellness clinic, which can enhance overall wellness and contribute to digestive health and women's health through holistic approaches like herbal medicine. Aftercare: Slight circular marks are normal and fade within several days. Keep the area clean and covered, and avoid hot showers and vigorous activity for 24 hours.
Musculoskeletal joint and Joint Pain
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) may support people living with musculoskeletal pain, joint pain, chronic pain, and inflammation. In Chinese medicine, pain is often linked to Qi and Blood stagnation, or Bi syndrome, where blockage in the channels causes stiffness, swelling, and discomfort. Treatment may include acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, and tailored herbal medicine to promote circulation and restore balance. Current research suggests acupuncture can help reduce some types of chronic musculoskeletal pain and improve function, making it a useful option within evidence-informed care. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17709062/?utm_source=chatgpt.com