Ingrid Masi Acupuncture & Naturopathy

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Ingrid Masi Acupuncture & Naturopathy Working in the Illawarra for over 20 years as a qualified acupuncturist, herbalist, and naturopath.

Providing supportive care for women across all stages of life, including IVF support, fertility, PCOS, pregnancy & hormones.

Women are Yin, men are Yang… but it’s not that simple.In traditional Chinese medicine, Yin and Yang exist in everyone.Bu...
24/09/2026

Women are Yin, men are Yang… but it’s not that simple.

In traditional Chinese medicine, Yin and Yang exist in everyone.

But traditionally, the female body is considered to have a stronger Yin influence, while the male body has a stronger Yang influence.

Think of Yin as the part of us that receives, nourishes, stores and restores.

And Yang as the part that warms, moves, activates and transforms.

But a woman isn’t simply Yin.

She needs Yang to move and transform what Yin has created.

And a man isn’t simply Yang.

He needs Yin to nourish and provide substance for all that activity.

☯️ Yin needs Yang. Yang needs Yin.

The difference, according to ancient Chinese medicine, is the balance and emphasis between the two.

And nowhere is this relationship more beautifully demonstrated than in the female reproductive cycle.

Next: Why menstruation and pregnancy are so closely connected with Yin.

03/08/2026

Fertility treatment can quickly become a calendar full of appointments and milestones. In the middle of all that, it’s easy to lose sight of your own wellbeing.

Acupuncture appointments can provide a regular opportunity to slow down, reconnect with your body and receive care in a calm, supportive environment. For many people, that sense of being looked after becomes an important part of the journey itself.

🌿 Be kind to yourself. You’re carrying more than most people realise.

22/07/2026

How do you actually diagnose someone?”

It’s one of the questions I’m asked most often.

Many people are surprised to learn that a consultation in Chinese Medicine begins long before the first needle.

For more than 2,000 years, the Huang Di Nei Jing taught physicians to observe the whole person—not just the condition they came in with.

When someone walks into my clinic, I’m already gathering information.

✨ I observe your complexion and vitality.

✨ I listen to your voice and breathing.

✨ I ask detailed questions about your health, sleep, digestion, energy, emotions and menstrual cycle (where relevant).

✨ I examine your tongue.

✨ I feel your pulse—not simply to count your heartbeat, but to assess qualities that have guided Chinese Medicine practitioners for thousands of years.

No single sign provides the answer.

Your pulse doesn’t diagnose you.

Your tongue doesn’t diagnose you.

The colour of your face doesn’t diagnose you.

It’s the pattern that matters.

Each piece is like one part of a puzzle. When those pieces are brought together, they help build a picture of what’s happening in your body and guide the most appropriate treatment.

What I love most about Chinese Medicine is that it reminds us to slow down.

To observe.

To listen.

To ask questions.

Long before modern diagnostic technology existed, the physicians of the Huang Di Nei Jing developed an extraordinary system based on careful observation of the human body. While modern medicine and Chinese Medicine explain health and disease in different ways, that commitment to thoughtful observation remains one of the foundations of my practice today.

Sometimes the most important part of a consultation isn’t finding one answer.

It’s understanding your story.

Because every person is unique, and every treatment should be too.

22/07/2026

What does your face reveal? 👀

More than 2,000 years ago, physicians didn’t begin by asking for blood tests or scans.

They began by looking.

One passage from the Huang Di Nei Jing explains that it wasn’t simply the colour of the face that mattered—it was the quality of that colour.

A healthy complexion was described as having lustre, brightness, and life. Redness wasn’t always the same. Pallor wasn’t always a problem. Yellow, green or dark tones were only meaningful when considered alongside the person’s vitality and overall presentation.

In other words...

✨ It wasn’t just what they saw.
✨ It was how they saw it.

This ancient approach reminds us that health is rarely black and white.

Have you ever noticed that during periods of stress, poor sleep or illness, people ask, “Are you feeling okay? You look tired.” They’re often noticing something beyond skin colour—they’re noticing a subtle change in vitality.

In Chinese Medicine, observation is one of the oldest diagnostic tools. Your complexion, eyes, posture, voice and energy can all offer clues about what’s happening beneath the surface.

Of course, your face cannot diagnose disease on its own. But it can sometimes be the body’s gentle invitation to slow down and pay attention to what has changed.

What has changed with you?
💚 Green → Liver
❤️ Red → Heart
💛 Yellow → Spleen
🤍 White → Lungs
🖤 Black → Kidneys

Have you ever wondered why you instinctively place your hand on your chest when you’re emotional? 🤍Whether it’s relief, ...
22/07/2026

Have you ever wondered why you instinctively place your hand on your chest when you’re emotional? 🤍

Whether it’s relief, grief, joy, anxiety or excitement, so many of us do it without even thinking.

We often say, "My heart is racing,“ or "I can feel my heart pounding.“
Deep down, we recognise that our emotions don’t just live in our minds—they’re felt throughout our bodies.

For more than 2,000 years, practitioners of Chinese Medicine have paid close attention to these subtle changes. The Huang Di Nei Jing describes pulse diagnosis as one of the primary ways of understanding the body’s internal state.

By gently placing three fingers on each wrist, physicians weren’t simply counting heartbeats. They were feeling the qualities of the pulse—whether it felt deep or superficial, strong or weak, smooth or tense—and considering these observations alongside the person’s symptoms, appearance and story.

Pulse diagnosis was never intended to provide all the answers. Instead, it became one piece of a much larger picture, helping practitioners understand patterns of health rather than focusing on a single symptom.

Perhaps this is where you begin today...

Place two fingers on your wrist and find your pulse.

Take one slow, deep breath in.

Now breathe out... even more slowly.

Did you notice anything change?

Perhaps your pulse softened. Perhaps it slowed. Perhaps it became easier to feel.

You don’t need to know what it means.

You don’t need to diagnose yourself.

Simply notice.

07/07/2026

Some acupuncture points might seem surprising—like this one behind the knee.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each point has a specific purpose and is chosen based on your individual presentation, not just your diagnosis.

It’s one of the reasons no two treatments are exactly the same.😄

07/07/2026

Most people are surprised by how gentle acupuncture actually feels.

The needles are incredibly fine—much thinner than those used for injections or blood tests. Many people feel little more than a tiny sensation as they’re inserted, and some don’t feel them at all.

In fact, one of the most common things I hear is:
“That’s it?”

The best way to know what acupuncture feels like is to experience it for yourself. 💛

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Shellharbour City Centre, NSW

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Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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