The significance of the Bauhinia tree, which is also known as the Bohemia Tree, Kimberley Bauhinia, Red Bauhinia, Beantree, Joomoo and Jigal Tree, lies not just in its beauty - but in its powers as a bush medicine.

Native to Katherine and the surrounding region, the Bauhinia tree has beautiful flowers and perfect leaves according to the locals we spoke to. The Bauhinia plant species produce slightly fragrant orchid-like blooms, as well as edible nectar and sweet gum.

The Bauhinia is such a versatile plant, with its other uses including: being an excellent source of smokeless firewood, keeping mozzies and flies away, treating headaches, acting as an antiseptic and as a remedy for fever. Aboriginal people have also used the Bauhinia to make nulla-nullas, hook spear heads, coolamons and woomeras, in addition to its history of being a strong medicine plant with healing powers.

With this in mind - we felt that the Bauhinia was a good fit for the name of our Clinic.