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Acupuncture
& Chinese Herbal Medicine

Acupuncture
This is perhaps the best complementary medicine in western society, and the one that most say they would be happy to try. It involves inserting fine needles at appropriate points along the invisible channels of motivating energy, which are connected to the organs of the body. Acupuncture does not hurt and the needles are sterile, disposable and for single use only.

Chinese herbal medicine
For hundreds of years, herbs were as vital to western medical preparations as they are to Chinese health care. All hospitals in China have herbal dispensaries. If you are uneasy about taking synthetic drugs, or concerned about their possible side effects, you may prefer to try the herbal alternative. It is effective and safe, and has fewer side effects. Your herbal prescription will be based on a traditional formula, skilfully balanced to address your problem. Adverse reactions to Chinese herbs are extremely rare and are negligible when compared to those commonly produced by pharmaceutical drugs. No endangered species are used in the preparation of our herbal medicine.

Tuina-Chinese manipulation
Tuina provides the best complement to acupuncture as it uses different techniques to apply pressure to the relevant channels

Chinese medicine may be the answer to your problems
Modern Chinese medicine is the result of the clinical experience and time-tested theories of traditional Chinese physicians throughout more than twenty-five centuries of continuous practice. Today, it is the word's oldest, safest and most comprehensive system of medical care. Billions of Chinese, over thousands of years can't be wrong. Chinese medicine is not a last resort. It has been the first choice of countless millions of people over several thousands of years, and is every bit as relevant to your health and quality of life today. In its country of origin Chinese medicine is not seen as an alternative form of therapy, but is used in the state hospitals alongside modern medicine.

The Chinese have a phrase for it: 'Treating the whole person'
Western medicine and Chinese medicine approach illness in fundamentally different ways. Western medicine looks for an external cause or agent of a specific disease, which it isolates, then controls or destroys with drugs or surgery. Chinese medicine takes into account not only the symptoms but also the age, habits, diet, lifestyle, physical and emotional traits and all other aspects of the individual. It then attempts to put together an overall picture of the patient in order to evaluate any patterns of disharmony that have arisen.

Health is a state of total harmony between the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the individual. Illness, on the other hand, is a disharmony that manifests itself as certain symptoms. On their own, the symptoms are often unimportant, being merely a part of the syndromes of harmony or disharmony which makes up the whole person.

Chinese medicine is reliable and comprehensive
When you feel unwell enough to seek medical advice, what would you really like to happen? Firstly, you want to be sure that the practitioner has the time to get to grips properly with what ever is troubling you. Secondly, you need be convinced that the diagnosis is based on your particular conditions. With Chinese medicine, a detailed understanding is needed of your symptoms, medical and family history, lifestyle and diet, your work and emotional states, and examination of the pulse and tongue.

Bespoke treatment
You need to have trust that the treatment prescribed is tailor-made to your requirements. The individual is what Chinese medicine is all about. The course of treatment you receive will be specific to your particular condition and help you to take care and control of your own health.

Fees
Fees are not covered by the NHS. Please ask at reception for current fee structure.

Health insurance
Some private health insurance companies are now covering acupuncture and a few will also pay for herbal treatments

Referral for treatment
Referral by a GP is not essential and treatment is not restricted to patients registered at this practice.
 

Conditions treated

Addictions Alcohol dependency, medical and narcotic drug dependency, sedative and tranquilliser addiction, and tobacco addiction.

Pulmonary and allergic diseases Allergies, asthma, bronchitis, cough, flu, hay fever.

Cardiovascular diseases Angina and chest pain, palpitation, hypertension, edema, varicose veins.

Gastrointestinal diseases Anorexia, acute and chronic gastritis, gastroptosis, stomach pain and ulcers, chronic duodenal ulcer, constipation, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), prolapse of rectum, gall stones.

Endocrine diseases Diabetes, thyroid disorders, low adrenal function.

Urinary diseases Cystitis, incontinence, nocturnal enuresis, nephritis, kidney stones, urethral syndrome.

Other internal diseases Headache, migraines, dizziness, insomnia, anxiety, depression, stress, stroke and paralysis, multiple sclerosis (MS),fatigue and post-viral fatigue syndrome (ME), Meniere's syndrome, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, obesity.

Cancer Chinese Herbal Medicine can help patients to strengthen their immune system to fight cancerous cells and reduce the side-effects of radio or chemotherapy, relieving symptoms and prolonging life.

Eyes-ears-nose-throat conditions Poor eyesight, tinnitus, deafness, rhinitis, sinusitis, and chronic sore throat.

Musculo-skeletal and nervous disorders Arthritis, rheumatism, neck and shoulder pain, tennis and golf elbows, back pain and sciatica, hip, knee and ankle pain, repetitive strain injuries and sports injuries, trigeminal neuralgia, restless legs, facial palsy, intercostals neuralgia.

Mens disorders Fertility problems, impotence, premature ejaculation, Prostatitis.

Womens disorders Premenstrual tension (PMT) and painful, heavy or irregular menstruation, recurrent miscarriage, infertility, menopausal syndromes, uterine prolapse.

Childrens diseases Asthma, bed-wetting, digestive upsets, diarrhoea, whooping cough.

Skin diseases Eczema, psoriasis, acne, shingles, hair loss, itching and dermatitis, herpes.
 

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