A time tested medicine, used widely throughout Asia, traditionally and within specialist TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) hospitals. The proven effectiveness of TCM has seen it’s use spread around the world.
Diagnosis consists of observation, palpation, asking questions, looking at the tongue and feeling the pulse. Acupuncture or herbal treatment is then based on your pattern, signs and symptoms.
Acupuncture uses fine needles inserted in carefully chosen points along the meridians. Moxibustion, electroacupuncture, Scalp and Auricular acupuncture, gua sha and cupping may also be used to increase therapeutic effect.
Moxibustion is great for pain, healing, strengthening, oedema and warming the body. Electo-acupuncture treats pain and atrophy, and cupping can treat many problems, from pain, cold in the body, or heat, phlegm, to coughs and asthma. Scalp acupuncture treats neurology and Auricular is good for acute conditions, stress, anxiety and addictions, press pellets can be left on the points for a prolonged effect in between treatments.
For those who are needle phobic, acupressure, press needles and pellets can be used instead.
Herbal medicine consultation can be included with a treatment, or as a separate consultation, both with herb cost in addition.