About Cairns Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist, Yana Francis
I am a Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist providing professional, woman-centered healthcare. I am registered with all major health funds, and offer on-the-spot claiming at my clinic located in Flecker House, Cairns City (near Cairns private hospital).
The main areas I work with are women’s general & reproductive health and wellness, menstrual & hormonal health, pain management (including pelvic pain), endometriosis and other gynaecological concerns, women’s fertility, menopausal care, as well as pregnancy, prebirth and postpartum care.
My work is based on a holistic and integrative understanding of the body, drawing from my study of reproductive medicine from both modern medical, and Chinese medicine perspectives; this enables me to provide women’s healthcare informed by both eastern and western, ancient and modern perspectives.
Before setting up Inana Holistic Health in 2023, I practiced in clinics across Melbourne and the Gold Coast. I have degrees in Health Science and Chinese medicine (acupuncture and herbal medicine) and a Master’s of Reproductive Medicine. I have also been priveleged to study with leaders in the field, including globally renowned fertility & gynaecological Chinese herbalist and author, Steven Clavey.
Registered as an Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist, and Chinese Herbal Compounder with national regulatory bodies Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA), and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) In Australia AHPRA is Australia’s regulatory board which also regulates medicine, psychology, dentistry, midwifery & many allied health professions
Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine/Human Biology) – RMIT University (5 year double degree)
Masters of Reproductive Medicine - UNSW
Extensive professional development in reproductive acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine from leaders in the field including Steven Clavey
Clinical Internship at Nanjing People’s Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Accredited member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
Member of Evidence Based Acupuncture
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