Sandy

Sandy is the owner practitioner of Oriental Health Solutions. Her decision to study Chinese Medicine was a result of personal experience. Definitely a western medicine girl and sceptical at first, her own GP was a Chinese medicine practitioner who suggested she try them for chronic tonsillitis. It worked and began her conversion.

" I don’t like the term ‘Alternative Medicine’. I use the term ‘Complementary Medicine’ because I feel that what I do complements western medicine but doesn’t have to replace it."

Qualifications

Chinese Medicine Practioner
Bachelor Health Science in TCM 2009 from UTS
Qualified Nurse
Rieki Certified

Experience

Nurse for about 15 years – day surgery & community nursing
Chinese Medicine Practitioner since 2009

Special Interests

I have a particular interest in preventative healthcare and also treat
Headaches/migraines
Digestion issues
Female health issue
Stress
Sleep disorders
High Blood Pressure
Musculo-skeletal issues

Other Interests

Living with a healthy diet,
Exercise
Meditation
Building terrarians

A Moment with ... Sandy

What was your childhood ambition?
To play with puppies.

What do you love most about your job?
Helping people to live healthier lives.

If you weren’t a Chinese Medicine Practioner, what would you be?
A labrador breeder.

What job have you had in the past that is very different to what you do now?
Sydney Theatre Company usher.

What is the strangest thing you have ever had to do at work?
As a nurse… enemas. Never comfortable for patient or nurse!

Apart from keeping fit, what are your favourite pastimes?
Playing 'chasings' with my cat Pearl, meditation & scrabble.

Name 2 people, dead or alive, that you would invite to a dinner party and why?
Dr Mikio Sankey - inspiring modern-day acupuncturist.

Jeff Buckley - incredible lyricist & musician.

What is your ideal holiday location?
France

What is your favourite movie?
Amelie.

Who do you find inspiring?

My husband. He is endlessly positive, kind & cheerful. He amazes me.