Our Practitioners

Jenny Price
James Fink

How Chinese Medicine can help you?

Chinese Medicine is an ancient natural medicine used as a form of primary healthcare in China for over 5000 years. It aims to promote health and well-being by balancing the flow of energy (qi) in your body. Qi circulates circulates through our pathways (meridians) which are found under the skin.

Chinese Medicine is used to treat disease and health conditions and as an important source of preventative medicine. By strengthening and enhancing our body’s normal function and natural defences our immune system becomes balanced a sense of harmonious sense of well-being is promoted. It aims to treat the cause of the illness by treating the whole body rather than treating just a couple of symptoms.

Chinese Medicine includes various modalities such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxa, massage, cupping, gua sha, dietary and lifestyle advice.

Acupuncture:

Acupuncture today uses disposable filiform needles which are not much thicker than our hair. They are used to help balance qi within the meridians to help the person to stay well and to promote healing so the body can restore itself to optimum health.

Acupuncture alleviates pain, stimulates the body’s immune system, calms and relaxes the mind and treats a whole range of conditions both internal and external.

Cupping:

Cupping therapy has been used in China for thousands of years. Glass cups are placed on the skin creating a vacuum-like effect. Cupping helps to stimulate the circulation of energy (qi) and blood which improves the immune response in the local area. Cupping can also provide relief from muscular aches and pains. Cupping is used to treat back, neck, shoulder, other musculoskeletal pain, common cold, coughs, asthma, bronchitis and other internal disorders.

Dietary Therapy:

Dietary therapy can be used to help correct specific imbalances in the body. Depending on the pattern of disharmony different foods are suggested to help allow the body to create optimum energy (qi) and blood flow for health and well-being.

Moxibustion:

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort (Artemesia Vulgaris). It usually indirectly applied by holding a moxa stick close to the skin or placed on top of an acupuncture needle. It is used to warm and stimulate the flow of qi in the body. Moxibustion is used to boost immune system, aid digestion, period pain, sporting injuries, arthritis and for aches and pain that are made worse in cold weather.

Chinese Medicine is effective in treatment of a broad range of health conditions. It can be used to assist with health maintenance and disease prevention. By strengthening and enhancing the body’s normal functions, the immune system becomes balanced and a harmonious sense of well being is promoted.

Some conditions suitable for treatment with Chinese Medicine include:

Musculoskeletal: Back pain, Sports injuries, neck pain, sciatica, shin splints, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome, RSI

Painful conditions: Headache, migraine, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-operative pain, dental analgesia

Respiratory: Asthma, bronchitis, common cold, cough, influenza, hayfever

Ear, nose & throat disorders: Sinusitis, tonsillitis, rhinitis, sore throat, mouth ulcer, tinnitus, Meniere’s disease

Gastrointestinal disorder: Constipation, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), indigestion, acid reflux, heartburn, gastric/duodenal ulcers, nausea, vomiting, , haemorrhoids

Neurological: Trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, post-stroke rehabilitation, Bell’s palsy

Cardiovascular: Palpitations, primary hypotension, poor circulation, high blood pressure, angina pectoris

Reproductive: Infertility, IVF support, impotence, morning sickness, mastitis, post-natal depression, labour induction, pregnancy related complaints (such as back pain, constipation, fluid retention etc)

Gynaecological problems: Irregular menstruation, painful periods, PMS symptoms (such as bloating, cramping, fluid retention, irritability, breast tenderness etc.), endometriosis, PCOS, menopausal symptoms (such as hot flushes, night sweats, moodiness, irritability, weight gain)

Urogenital disorders: Urinary tract infections, prostatitis, bedwetting, thrush, incontinence

Sleep: Insomnia, quality sleep, excessive dreaming

Mental/Emotional conditions: Depression, stress, anxiety, panic attacks, mood swings, post-natal depression

Addictions: Smoking and drug withdrawals

Other: Allergies, immunity, gout, skin disorders etc.