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Mira An is an AHPRA-registered Doctor of Chinese Medicine, acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist in Melbourne, with over 15 years of clinical experience. Born in Seoul, she trained in clinical nutrition at Yonsei University and in human biology and Chinese medicine at RMIT University, with a clinical internship at Kyung Hee University Hospital in Seoul. She has supervised students at the RMIT Health Science Teaching Clinic since 2012 and is a PhD candidate researching body constitution diagnostics.

Mira consults at The Grove Chinese Medicine, 143 Auburn Road, Hawthorn, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, in Korean and English, and offers telehealth. Her special interests are preconception care, IVF support and postnatal care, skin conditions, nutritional medicine, constitutional medicine and general practice.

Yes. Preconception care and IVF support are among Mira's special interests, and she has worked as an acupuncturist at Melbourne IVF's acupuncture support clinic and at Fertility Pod, which collaborates with Monash IVF.

Care combines acupuncture, herbal medicine and diet and lifestyle advice, planned around your cycle and, if you are doing IVF, around your clinic's timeline. Herbal medicine is paused during IVF stimulation and transfer unless your fertility clinic agrees. With your consent, Mira can write to your fertility specialist so your care is coordinated. Postnatal care is offered too.

Mira consults in both Korean and English (한국어 진료 가능). Patients can describe their symptoms in the language they are most comfortable with, and written advice can be given in either language.

Mira consults at The Grove Chinese Medicine, 143 Auburn Road, Hawthorn VIC, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. She offers acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion, ear seeds and constitutional nutrition advice, and telehealth for herbal and nutrition consultations.

Book online through the booking link on this site, or call (03) 9564 7181.

Mira supports people through perimenopause and menopause, including hot flushes, sleep changes and mood, with acupuncture and herbal medicine. Some clinical studies suggest acupuncture may reduce hot flushes for some people. Mira will discuss what to expect for your situation, and works alongside your GP if you are using hormone therapy.

Mira provides acupuncture for people during and after cancer treatment, as a complement to the care of their oncology team, never as a replacement. Research suggests acupuncture may help with some treatment-related symptoms, such as nausea, fatigue and joint pain, for some patients. Please let Mira know your treatment plan and current medicines so care can be planned safely.

Yes. Acupuncture from a registered practitioner is generally considered safe in pregnancy, and some points are avoided. Mira sees patients through pregnancy, including high-risk pregnancy, labour preparation and postpartum care. Herbal medicine in pregnancy is prescribed only with extra care, and always tell your midwife or obstetrician about any treatment you are having.

Skin conditions, including acne, are one of Mira's special interests. Treatment usually combines a herbal prescription tailored to you with diet and lifestyle advice, and sometimes acupuncture. Mira also offers scar repair treatment and an.dan.Te (安態端) cosmetic acupuncture. Skin changes take time, so Mira will explain how often to come in and how progress will be reviewed.

Mira practises constitutional medicine (體質醫學), which looks at your inborn type as well as your symptoms. She works with Five Element constitution, the focus of her PhD research. Your constitution is assessed from your body, temperament, digestion, sleep and how you respond to heat and cold, and it guides your acupuncture, herbs and constitutional nutrition advice.

Mira practises Classical Five Element acupuncture and Korean Saam acupuncture in Hawthorn. Five Element acupuncture sees each person through the elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, and treats the element most out of balance, body and mind together. Saam acupuncture is a Korean method that uses five-element points on the arms and legs to strengthen or calm the related organ system.

Yes. Mira is registered as a Chinese medicine practitioner with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia through AHPRA. You can check any practitioner's registration on the public register at ahpra.gov.au.

Yes. Mira works with WorkCover, TAC, NDIS, Home Care Packages, and with Medibank Private, Bupa and other major health funds. Private health insurance rebates can be claimed on the spot through HICAPS, so bring your health fund card. Rebates depend on your level of extras cover, so check with your fund before your visit.

Fees are listed below and may change without notice. Concession card holders, seniors and students can ask about a discount.

Book online through the booking link on this site, or call (03) 9564 7181. Mira consults on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and telehealth is available. You can also email hello@miraan.au.

At your first visit, a TCM Five Element initial assessment, Mira asks about your health history, current symptoms, medicines and lifestyle, then checks your pulse and tongue and assesses your constitution. You will leave with a treatment plan, which may include acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition advice. Please bring a list of your medicines and any recent test results.