📍 Georgetown, Newcastle NSW
TCM Dietary & Lifestyle Consultations in
Newcastle
Practical, individualised dietary and lifestyle guidance grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine — to support your treatment plan and everyday wellbeing.
Food & Daily Habits
What Is a TCM Dietary & Lifestyle Consultation?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, what you eat and how you live each day are considered alongside your symptoms, pulse and tongue. A dietary and lifestyle consultation translates that assessment into clear, realistic suggestions you can act on at home.
At On Point Natural Medicine in Newcastle, this guidance is offered as part of a considered Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment plan, alongside acupuncture and, where appropriate, Chinese herbal medicine.
Our Approach
How We Deliver Dietary & Lifestyle Guidance
Considered, realistic, and integrated with your broader Traditional Chinese Medicine care.
Individualised Guidance
Recommendations are tailored to your TCM pattern, lifestyle, season and goals — not a generic diet plan or restrictive program.
Food as Everyday Support
Practical use of common, accessible whole foods to support digestion, energy, sleep and overall wellbeing in your daily life.
Integrated with Your Treatment
Dietary and lifestyle advice complements your acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatments as part of one considered plan.
Evidence-Informed & Safe
Guidance is grounded in classical TCM principles and contemporary clinical experience, delivered by an AHPRA-registered practitioner.
Areas We May Support
When Dietary & Lifestyle Guidance May Help
These consultations are used as part of an individualised treatment plan and are not a substitute for medical or dietetic care. Outcomes vary from person to person. Adrian will discuss whether this approach is appropriate for your presentation.
Digestive comfort and regularity
Energy levels and daily fatigue
Sleep quality and routines
Stress and nervous-system support
Women's health and menstrual wellbeing
Seasonal adjustments to diet and routine
You may also wish to read about our care for digestive disorders, hip and back pain, or browse our full list of conditions.
Part of Integrated TCM Care
Combined with Acupuncture, Herbs & Pulse Diagnosis
Dietary and lifestyle guidance is shaped by advanced pulse diagnosis and your full TCM consultation, and is most useful alongside acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
Hands-on soft tissue therapy may also form part of your appointment, depending on your presentation and goals.
Realistic, Everyday Changes
Suggestions are designed to fit your real life — not to overhaul it overnight — and are refined together over time.
What to Expect
Your Dietary & Lifestyle Consultation
From your first consultation through to ongoing review. Learn more about what to expect at On Point Natural Medicine.
TCM Consultation
We review your symptoms, medical history, current diet, sleep, movement and stress, alongside pulse and tongue assessment.
Personalised Formula
You’ll receive clear, realistic dietary and lifestyle suggestions matched to your TCM pattern, the season and your daily routine.
Ongoing Review
Recommendations are refined over time as your presentation, season and goals evolve, alongside your other treatments.
Your Practitioner
Adrian Taricani
Adrian is an AHPRA-registered Chinese Medicine practitioner with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He integrates dietary and lifestyle guidance with acupuncture, pulse diagnosis and herbal medicine as part of an individualised treatment plan. Adrian is committed to evidence-informed practice, clear communication and working alongside your broader healthcare team, including GPs and dietitians.
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Health Fund Rebates
Pricing & Sessions
Transparent, Straightforward Pricing
Dietary and lifestyle guidance is included within your standard TCM consultation appointments.
Health fund rebates may be available depending on your individual fund and level of extras cover. Please check with your provider.
Initial Consultation – 45 minutes
$120.00
Recommended for new clients. Includes full TCM assessment, dietary and lifestyle review, and acupuncture where indicated.
Standard Consultation (45mins)
$100.00
For returning clients. Ongoing review and refinement of your dietary and lifestyle plan alongside treatment.
Have Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers about TCM dietary and lifestyle consultations at On Point Natural Medicine.
What is a TCM dietary and lifestyle consultation?
It is a structured conversation about how everyday food choices, daily routines, movement, sleep and stress habits affect your health, informed by Traditional Chinese Medicine assessment. You receive practical, individualised suggestions to support your treatment goals.
Is this a diet or weight-loss program?
No. This is not a calorie-restricted diet, meal-replacement plan or weight-loss program. The focus is on practical food and lifestyle choices that support digestion, energy and general wellbeing as part of your overall TCM care.
Do I have to eat unusual or hard-to-find foods?
No. Guidance focuses on everyday whole foods you can buy at any Australian supermarket or greengrocer. Where a more specific food or herb is suggested, Adrian will explain how to source and use it.
How is this different from seeing a dietitian or nutritionist?
TCM dietary and lifestyle advice is grounded in Chinese medicine pattern diagnosis rather than Western nutrition science. It is complementary, not a substitute for advice from an Accredited Practising Dietitian or your GP, and Adrian is happy to work alongside your broader healthcare team.
Can it be combined with acupuncture and herbal medicine?
Yes. Dietary and lifestyle guidance is most often integrated with your acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and pulse-diagnosis-led treatment plan, so each element supports the others.
Do I need a referral?
Can I claim on private health insurance?
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Related Treatments
Acupuncture
Precise, personalised acupuncture as part of your TCM treatment plan.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
An integrated, whole-person approach to your health and wellbeing
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Individualised herbal formulas prescribed alongside your treatments.
Advanced Pulse Diagnosis
A refined diagnostic method that informs every treatment plan.
Ready to Refine Your Diet & Daily Routine?
Whether you’re working on digestion, energy, sleep or stress, book a consultation with Adrian Taricani at On Point Natural Medicine in Mayfield, Newcastle for practical, individualised TCM dietary and lifestyle guidance.