Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the great medical traditions of the world, with a recorded history of more than three thousand years. TCM has retained a strong presence in health provision in China today, where it is practised alongside western medicine in state hospitals throughout the country in the treatment of a wide range of conditions. More recently it has become increasingly popular in the West, and has expanded rapidly in the UK since the 1980’s. TCM combines different therapeutic methods including:
Chinese Herbal Medicine is both an ancient and contemporary system of healthcare that is undergoing continual development as regards illness and disease. We use only plant substances – flowers, seeds, roots, bark and leaves. We do NOT use endangered species, or any animal or mineral product. Many herbs have well documented pharmacological properties and a wealth of modern clinical research attached to them.
Acupuncture Is one of the best known forms of Chinese Medicine in the West. The acupuncturist inserts fine needles into points which lie along the channels where the vital energy (Qi) and blood flow, to stimulate the body’s own healing response and help restore its natural balance.
Auricular Acupuncture - Is a form of acupuncture therapy, by which specific points on the ear are needled to treat a large variety of diseases, especially associated with addictions.
Moxibustion – Is a technique associated with acupuncture. Application of ignited moxa (Artemisia Vulgaris) is used to warm acu-points for regulating Qi and increasing blood circulation. It is also the method of choice for turning breech babies.
Cupping - Is a therapy of gentle pressure by placing a vacuumed cup or jar onto the affected area and acts like a deep massage by encouraging blood circulation.
Dietary Therapy – Outlines a basic healthy diet for each individual person, based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine that have been used over the last 3000 years. Diet sheets are available according to the patients’ constitution, including and excluding foods that may benefit or worsen their particular condition.
