Chinese Medicine Therapies
The Chinese medicine therapies I practice can support a wide range of health conditions. Each treatment session lasts for 1 hour and includes Acupuncture combined with at least one other therapy, most commonly Moxibustion or Cupping depending on each person's needs. ​​
Individualised lifestyle advice - nutrition, stress management, sleep habits, integrating mindfulness practices and movement etc.- is also offered to complement treatment effectiveness and improve overall health. Details about each therapy are outlined below.
Mission
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The therapeutic effects of acupuncture support and enhance the body’s natural healing abilities by activating its regulating systems, relieving blockages and pain and improving the function of affected areas.
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Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles at specific points of the body, which activate the qiæ°£(vital energy/life force) that flows through the acupuncture channels, balancing, unblocking, nourishing and supporting the body at all levels.
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One of the classical Chinese medical texts defines the action of the needles in an acupuncture treatment as “attracting the spirit”, which can also be translated to attracting the mind or awareness. When we focus our mind and consciousness during the treatment, as well as in our daily lives, we initiate our own healing.​​
Moxibustion is a Chinese medicine therapy that involves the burning of mugwort (Ai ye/ Artemisia Vulgaris) - a small, spongy herb, on or over an acupuncture point or an affected site on the body.
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Moxa is most commonly used together with acupuncture or as an alternative, depending on the condition treated. It facilitates healing by nourishing the blood, invigorating the flow of Qi, and dispelling pathogenic factors that cause imbalances and illness.
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Depending on how it is applied, moxa can warm, activate, drain, tonify and regulate.
It is particularly beneficial in cases of chronic deficiency, such as burnout, low immunity, persistent fatigue and pain, as it strengthens the body’s foundational energies, supporting the replenishment of Qi, Blood, and Jing (essence).
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The actual Chinese character for acupuncture translated literally means "acupuncture-moxibustion".
​Cupping is a technique that uses small glass cups as suction devices that are placed on the skin to disperse stagnation by drawing congested blood and qi to the surface. Like acupuncture, cupping follows the lines of the acupuncture channels to help balance and invigorate qi and blood, as well as target more specific internal disorders. Cupping helps relieve deep blockages that may appear as pain or emotional symptoms.
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Being a deep-tissue therapy it can also help release toxins and by boosting blood flow, refresh veins and arteries within the treated areas. It is usually done on the back, however hands, wrists, legs, and ankles can also be 'cupped,' thus targeting specific organs that correlate with these areas.
GUA SHA
Gua sha is a therapy that involves the gentle scraping of the skin surface with a smooth-edged massage tool (gua) usually made of jade, to improve qi and blood circulation.
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It mainly addresses chronic pain and is believed to reduce inflammation, thus it is often used to treat conditions such as arthritis and fibromyalgia, as well as those that trigger muscle and joint pain. Gua sha is also very effective in the treatment of common cold.
Gua sha is usually applied on a person’s back, neck, arms, and legs.
Tui na (‘push-pull’) is a form of medical massage based around the acupuncture meridians and points, mostly used in combination with acupuncture to treat internal conditions, as well as musculoskeletal issues.​ This technique dates back over 2000 years.
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Tui na practitioners utilise a wide range of techniques to knead, roll, press and rub the body which activates the flow of qi and blood and restores balance. A tui na treatment typically happens whilst the person is still clothed.
