November 28, 2023 in Chinese Medicine by admin

Acupuncture for Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

General information about IbS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects your large intestine. IBS affects between 10% to 15% of adults in uk and is more commonly diagnosed in women than men, often beginning in early adulthood. The severity of symptoms can vary widely from person to person, with some experiencing mild discomfort and others having symptoms that significantly impact their quality of life. IBS is a chronic condition, but many people are able to manage their symptoms through lifestyle and dietary changes, stress management, and, There are no specific tests to confirm IBS, so doctors typically diagnose the condition after ruling out other potential causes of the symptoms through a physical exam, medical history, and possibly some diagnostic tests such as blood tests, stool tests, and imaging studies.

November 15, 2023 in Chinese Medicine by admin

Acupuncture for knee pain

Knee pain can be a debilitating issue that affects people of all ages and lifestyles. Whether it’s due to an injury, overuse, arthritis, or other underlying conditions, managing knee pain is crucial for maintaining mobility and quality of life. Here are some tips and insights to consider when dealing with knee pain:

August 5, 2021 in Chinese Medicine by admin

Facial Acupuncture rejuvenation

What is facial acupuncture?

Facial acupuncture rejuvenation is a non surgical method of reducing the signs of the ageing process. Acupuncture techniques as well as a variety of Chinese medical treatment including Chinese herbal supplements are used to erase years off of your face.

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February 19, 2021 in Blog, Chinese Medicine by admin

Anxiety & Acupuncture

by D. Zou

Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid – particularly about things that are about to happen, or which we think could happen in the future. According to the anxiety organisation that anxiety disorder is the most common mental health disorder in the UK. Anxiety affects approximately 6.6% of the population in England each week.

April 11, 2019 in Chinese Medicine by admin

BBC: Chinese Medicine saved millions around the world

How Chinese traditional medicine helped beat malaria

Chinese scientists used ancient traditional medicine to find a cure for malaria in the 1970s.

Artemisinin was discovered by exploring the medicinal properties of a herbal remedy from the 4th century.

It can cure most forms of malaria with very few side effects and has saved millions of lives all over the world.

Professor Lang Linfu was one of the scientists involved in its discovery.

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September 18, 2018 in Chinese Medicine by admin

Acupuncture Rivals Steroid Inhaler For COPD

Acupuncture is an effective treatment modality for patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), an inflammatory lung disease. First Clinical Medicine College of Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers conducted a controlled clinical trial comparing acupuncture with the drug Seretide for improvements in lung function, clinical symptoms, and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Acupuncture produced results rivalling that of Seretide (a steroid plus beta-2-agonist inhaler). Spirometer measurements document that the lungs improve significantly from the drug and from acupuncture.

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November 15, 2016 in Acupuncture News, Chinese Medicine by admin

An Integrated Approach to Fertility – by A Hambley

One of our patients, Mrs Hambley, wrote a wonderful article for the ‘Green Parent’ magazine on combining IVF with naturopathy and acupuncture for the best chances of pregnancy. It’s highly recommended for a good read. Life style, relationships, various types of treatments, diet, mind practice and many other elements need to be taken care of to make miracle true.

Full article  here (external link)

Or you could download a pdf here.

July 26, 2016 in Chinese Medicine by admin

Acupuncture Enhances Sports Performance and Recovery

Acupuncture has been used time and again to help athletes to relieve pain. But acupuncture and the accessory modalities associated with it can do so much more. Using acupuncture treatments can actually enhance an athlete’s performance and recovery from any sports-related injuries.

When an athlete is in training, he or she is constantly pushing themselves to be better: a better speed, a higher jump, a further distance, etc. An athlete’s body is put through constant stress. Muscles are pushed to their maximum and sometimes tiny microscopic tears form. If the athlete were able to rest properly, these micro-tears would self-heal. But, when an athlete is in training, the micro-tears don’t have time to heal properly. So the body becomes continuously fatigued, sometimes painful and the probability of serious injury increases. Acupuncture helps the body to heal, restores healing levels of energy or Qi (pronounced “chee”) and strengthens the body inside and out, thus accelerating the athlete’s recovery time.
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