Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture Specialists

Established in 1986, The Grove is one of Melbournes longest running Chinese medicine clinics. Our practitioners draw upon years of expertise to provide holistic, natural and sustainable health solutions through Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture, as well as practical diet and lifestyle advice.

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We have informative pages and blogs talking about many health conditions and the way Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture views and treats these conditions.

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Health Conditions
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Chinese herbal medicine involves the use of natural herbal teas taken internally to encourage the bodies own healing and resolve chronic and acute health conditions. Chinese Herbal medicine requires skilled practitioners as each herbal prescription is carefully tailored for each patients condition.

    The Grove offers a personalised and expert approach to your herbal medicine treatment rooted in decades of experience and a passion for Chinese herbal medicine with a variety of herbal treatment options including raw herbs, granules, tinctures and pills.

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  • Acupuncture

    Acupuncture uses very thin needles to restore balance and encourage the bodies natural healing energy. Acupuncture is traditionally used for a variety of health conditions, from muscular conditions such as sore back or joints to internal conditions such as headaches, chronic pain or endometriosis.

    While acupuncture can be used as a stand alone treatment, we recommend pairing it with herbal medicine to ensure we are using all the tools Chinese medicine has to offer to achieve the best results.

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  • Steve Clavey writing a herbal prescription

    Telehealth (Herbal Medicine)

    Chinese Herbal medicine is perfectly suited to telehealth consultations. Accurate TCM diagnosis is achievable through detailed questioning with only a little visual information needed to confirm the diagnosis.

    We have been offering telehealth to patients for more than 10 years with a tried and tested method for ensuring an accurate TCM diagnosis and herbal prescriptions customised to your condition.

    Telehealth is perfect for patients who live remotely, don't have time to attend in person or prefer appointments from the comfort of their home.

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  • Steve Clavey writing a herbal prescription

    Steven Clavey (Founder - Retired)

    Steve has been practising for more than 30 years and is one of the foremost experts on Chinese herbal medicine for gynaecological conditions. He has written two text books for Chinese medicine, is the editor of a professional journal and has spoken around the world.

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  • Davina in a treatment room sitting in front of Chinese medicine books

    Davina Mercuri

    Davina Mercuri has been practising at The Grove Chinese Medicine for close to 20 years. She has extensive experience treating dermatology and women's conditions and is one of two practitioners from Australia to have trained with renowned British TCM dermatologist Mazin Al-Khafaji.

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  • Cassandra Young

    Treatments with Cassie are tailored to your individual needs - no treatment is the same and she will always meet you where you are at. Her treatments are an
    alchemy of herbal medicine, acupuncture, cupping, gua sha and nutritional and lifestyle advice. She aims for everyone who walks into her treatment room to feel safe, heard, understood and a whole lot brighter.

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  • Anna Boetto

    Inspired by the seamless incorporation of Chinese and Western medicine during her internships at Nanjing Provincial University and Qinhuai Hospitals. Anna draws upon her experience as a naturopath and Chinese medicine practitioner to bring together varying modalities for the betterment of her patients health. 

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  • Sihwan Jin

    Specialising in Chinese Herbal Medicine, SAAM Acupuncture and Sa Sang Medicine, Sihwan acquired his expertise under the tutelage of Master Kim and furthered his Chinese medicine education working with Steven Clavey. His focus lies in restoring balance, strengthening and enhancing the body's innate ability to heal and recover.

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  • Lior Kedem

    Lior has been practising Chinese herbal medicine for close to a decade. For the last 6 years she has been working closely with Steven Clavey building upon her work with renowned Chinese Medicine practitioner Yaer Maemon. Lior is a highly skilled herbalist with particular expertise in the areas of women's health and fertility.

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  • Jade Ouk

    Jade is currently on Maternity Leave

    Following an internship with Steven Clavey, Jade travelled to the Zhejiang Hospital in China where she completed an advanced training certificate with specialists in Dermatology, Neurology and Oncology and did further training in the Paediatric and post-stroke wards.

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  • Dizziness and Vertigo: Linking TCM to Modern Research

    By Sihwan Jin

    Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments for vertigo have recently been in the news.Channel 7 News reported on a studyutilising a common Chinese herbal medicine formula in the treatment of vertigo with preliminary results suggesting that an effective pharmaceutical medication had been created using a Chinese herbal medicine formula. 

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  • Menopause The Second Spring

    By Cassie Young

    I have a fond childhood memory of observing my Por Por (grandma) walk through her self care routine. She worked physically hard on the farm during the day, then before dinner she would pamper herself with a bath, self massage, and gua sha, while drinking a warm soupy herbal tonic that was for 'good health and hot flushes'

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  • SAAM Acupuncture: Where Every Needle "Points" in the Right Direction

    By Sihwan Jin

    My introduction to SAAM acupuncture began through a family TCM practitioner, a disciple of renowned Korean Medicine practitioner Master Kim. Intrigued by SAAM acupuncture's principles and effectiveness, as well as its understanding of the theoretical connection between the elements of Earth, Qi and the human body I found myself drawn deeper into its practice.

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  • The Golden Month: Practical Nourishment for Recovery

    By Anna Boetto

    Anna walks us through how Asian tradition and specifically Chinese medicine deals with the crucial period following childbirth, providing a week by week look at the healing foods that form the basis of 'The Golden Month'.

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  • Exploring Sa Sang Medicine: A Unique Approach to Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

    By Sihwan Jin

    Sa Sang Medicine, rooted in the ancient wisdom of Korean traditional medicine, offers a distinctive approach to acupuncture and herbal medicine. Developed by the renowned scholar and physician Lee Je Ma, Sa Sang Medicine provides a holistic understanding of human health and well-being, focusing on individual constitutions and their unique characteristics.

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  • All You Need to Know About Raw Herbs

    By Ren Clavey

    People often use the term 'raw herbs' when talking about Chinese medicine treatments, but what does this term actually mean? In this blog we take a look at some common questions such as what compounds are usually considered to be raw herbs, what is a herbal formula, what is a herbal decoction and how do raw herbs compare to other herbal treatments.

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  • Steve Clavey writing a herbal prescription

    How Does Chinese Medicine Treat Gynaecological Issues?

    By Steven Clavey

    In Chinese medicine, “women’s problems” are considered within the context of the whole body and its functioning. Chinese gynaecology addresses itself to the realm of “functional” disorder, a lack of coordination in the body which may not yet have damaged the body structurally. Endometriosis, for example, does not just happen overnight; it begins to develop long beforehand, and the signs of this development can be spotted in advance.

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  • Davina in a treatment room sitting in front of Chinese medicine books

    Treating Dermatology with Chinese Medicine

    By Davina Mercuri

    Chinese medicine dermatology sees the health of the skin as a reflection of the internal health of the body. In a consultation we don't only look at the skin but also ask questions regarding the health and functioning of the body, check your tongue and take your pulse. This information provides us with a holistic understanding of the mechanisms causing the disease and allows us to tailor a treatment specifically for the individual and their condition.

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