Traditional Chinese Medicine is commonly used to treat a wide range of health conditions, including, but not limited to:

Musculoskeletal problems – Both acute and chronic.

Headaches and Migraines.

Other pain conditions.

Insomnia.

Stress and Anxiety.

Depression and emotional difficulties.

Gynaecological issues.

Fatigue, tiredness, and low vitality.

Nausea, vomiting, and digestive imbalances.

Cancer pain and management of treatment side effects.

Addiction.

Low immune system.

In many cases, Traditional Chinese medicine is safely used alongside Western medicine. Although many patients also seek help from Chinese medicine as an alternative to Western medicine for a variety of reasons.

Yes. It is ideal for you to avoid eating and/or drinking caffeinated drinks (tea/coffee etc) for at least 1 hour before your treatment. You should not consume alcohol or drugs prior to treatment. Your treatment may be refused if we feel that you are intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

If possible, it is also best to avoid stressful situations before your treatment, so that you arrived feeling calm and relaxed at the clinic, although, after most treatments, you will certainly feel more relaxed than when you arrived.

It would be helpful for you to wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing, such as tracksuit bottoms and a t-shirt or jumper.

Depending upon what you are receiving treatment for, your practitioner may ask you to adjust or remove certain items of clothing so that he or she can access particular acupuncture points or areas for massage.

You will be seen by one of our highly trained and professional practitioners. He or she will discuss your main complaint or problem, as well as any related medical history and other related health concerns you may have. They will also examine your tongue and pulse (traditional methods of diagnosis).

If relevant, they may also look at medical reports or scans. They will then discuss the Chinese medical diagnosis with you and explain the relevant treatment options, designing a treatment plan that is most appropriate for you.

The process of consultation and treatment usually last about 1 hour, although this may be shorter if you are coming just for a consultation. For more information, please contact us directly.

Acupuncture is especially effective for all musculo-skeletal conditions, sports injuries, chronic pain syndromes, arthritis, back pain and rheumatism. It is also widely used for digestive issues, migraines, headaches, mental-emotional health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression.

Generally, acupuncture is relatively pain-free, although this can vary from patient to patient. The intensity of any pain usually depends upon the nature of the condition being treated and its severity, along with the location of needle insertion. Any pain is usually very brief.

Your acupuncturist will be using needles which are very fine and flexible. The needles are usually inserted only to a few millimetres. If this is a worry, your acupuncturist can use even finer needles or needle-free techniques.

Yes, provided that it is delivered by properly trained professionals. Our practitioners are highly qualified and abide by the strict Code of Practice set out by the various UK governing bodies for acupuncture and Chinese medicine. The Code of Practice have been approved by the Department of Health. Our acupuncturists have many years experience in UK, US and China and all are members of either ATCM, BAcC or The Acupuncture Society.

Western medicine looks at the discrete physical symptoms of a patient and uses interventions such as drugs or surgery to directly treat or manage a problem. Although nutrition, dietary and lifestyle advice are given, they are usually secondary to those previously mentioned interventions. Western medicine also views the mind and body and separate entities or systems and treats them accordingly.

Chinese medicine views the patient holistically and examines physical, mental, and emotional symptoms to create a holistic diagnosis. It will acknowledge the patient’s symptoms, but in the context of the whole, and trace these symptoms back to the root cause of an illness or given health problem.

Treatment includes the use of acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, and Chinese exercise such as Tai Chi or Qi Gong, along with dietary and lifestyle guidance to help reverse ill health.

Yes! We are happy to offer you an online consultation, usually via Zoom if you are unable to attend the clinic in person. For more information, please contact us directly.

This is subjective, and will vary from patient to patient. It will usually be determined by:

The condition you are having treatment for.

The length of time you have had it – Is it acute or chronic in nature?

The severity of your symptoms.

Any other underlying issues which may be involved.

Compliance with advice given by your practitioner – this may relate to herbal medicine, dietary or lifestyle advice or exercise.

Your attending practitioner will normally ask you to come for a follow-up treatment, where they can assess your response to the first treatment. This will also give them the opportunity to determine whether to continue with their original treatment plan or if it requires adjusting. Ultimately, this will help them determine how many subsequent sessions you may need.

This is very subjective. It depends on the patient, the condition being treated, the severity and duration of the condition and which treatment(s) you receive. For acute stage conditions, you may start to feel some benefits of treatment after the first session, especially if you receive acupuncture or tuina. For chronic or long-standing conditions, a patient will normally need more time. If you are prescribed herbal medicine, the process can take a little longer, and you may only notice changes after a week or two weeks of treatment.

Patient compliance with advice given by practitioners will also have an effect. For example, if you are advised to take herbal medicine, rest or exercise but do not follow a regular routine, you may prolong the amount of time it takes before you start noticing changes to your condition.

For most patients, the effects of treatment are cumulative. This means that each treatment builds on the previous one, so normally over a course of treatments, you will notice increasing changes from one session to the next.