Used in Western culture for many years and now gaining recognition amongst the biomedical community, for significantly improving chronic pain issues, acupuncture has been introduced by the NHS, for use in Pain Clinics, to treat patients with conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, back (sciatic), neck (cervical spondylosis) and shoulder problems.  Acupuncture is now increasingly used in Western Fertility clinics as a supportive measure.  However, acupuncture is also very effective for many more conditions, see Conditions Treated for more information.

Chinese Herbal Formulary

is the foundation of the Chinese medical system and has a successful 3,000 year history. The materia medica used are dried plant parts ie:-

• flower heads
  
• seeds
  
• roots
  
• bark and leaves
  

The Herbal recipe is infused into a decoction, a tea-like beverage. Tea-pills, capsules or powders are also available but are less powerful than the dried herbs.  Herbs used in my practice are tested for contaminants and heavy metals at source, and are subjected to strict guidelines during production and packaging so you can be assured of receiving quality medicines. 

Chinese Herbs and acupuncture compliment each other, delivering a truly holistic treatment, re-balancing the body’s unique energy systems.

  Cupping Therapy

Cupping, an ancient eastern therapeutic art, traditionally used by applying heated bamboo cups to the skin, to create a vacuum over the local area.  Today smooth glass cups are applied using a flame to create the vacuum.  The purpose to this technique is to draw blood and toxins out of the muscles to the skin's surface where it can be more easily dispersed by the body. 

• Useful and effective for treating coughs and colds and muscular pain.

  Moxibustion

Moxa is a dried herb rolled into a cigar shape, ingnited and left to smoulder, it is held over treatment specific points to inject heat into the point and the meridian system for a therapeutic effect.  Loose Moxa can also be applied to the top of needles and lit, carrying heat into muscles to relieve stagnation from cold and damp. 

• This technique is specifically good for chronic muscular pain.
  

For more information or to book an appointment contact Leila on 07908 055066

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