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Traditional Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
Your treatment will comprise a lengthy consultation, where Louise will ask specific questions about the nature of your complaint. The tongue and pulse will also be assessed before making a diagnosis which is individual to each patient. Following this consultation, Louise will prescribe herbal pills, powder, cream or dried herbs, acupuncture or another TCM treatment according to your individual needs.
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Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to successfully treat many common conditions. It involves the insertion of very fine needles into the skin at specific points to increase the flow of 'Qi' (vital energy), blood and fluids, and to improve the immune system. Modern scientific methods have shown that the needles stimulate the release of chemicals and hormones and have a direct effect on the limbic system, as well as stimulating the body's natural defences and boosting the immune system.
Louise uses acupuncture to successfully treat:
- Tinnitus
- Sciatica
- Back Pain
- Arthritis
- Headaches or Migraines
- Night Sweats
- Painful and Irregular Periods
- Nausea and Morning Sickness
- Stress and Anxiety
- Panic Attacks
- Palpitations
- Depression
- Symptoms and Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
- Infertility
Chinese Herbal Medicine is considered to be the best treatment for many conditions. Louise offers a bespoke prescription service; herbs are prescribed accordingly to your individual complaint.
Only the best quality, GMT approved herbs are used in our formulas and no animal products or endangered species are used in our clinics.
Louise has a lot of success using Chinese Herbal Medicine for:
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Acne
- Dermatitis
- Dry Skin
- Asthma
- Hayfever
- Allergies
- Menopause
- Symptoms and Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
- Stress
Tuina Massage is a type of deep tissue massage that works on the same principles as acupuncture, in fact it has been used alongside acupuncture in China for thousands of years.
Tuina is used to relax the muscles and get rid of muscle knots. Regular treatment is beneficial those suffering with a bad back, shoulder or neck and for sports enthusiasts to keep muscles supple.. Acupressure is used as part of the treatment, making Tuina the ideal therapy for anyone who would benefit from acupuncture but hates needles!
Tuina is especially good for treating:
- Lower Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Neck Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Frozen Shoulder
- Headaches or Migraine
Cupping is a method of treatment in Chinese Medicine which involves the use of special glass cups. By creating a vacuum inside the cups and placing the cups onto the body of the patient, a therapeutic effect is achieved by creating a suction effect on the skin, which is said to improve the blood circulation and remove toxins.
Moxibustion is the focused application of warmth on the body gained burning moxa (mugwort) near to the skin. Moxibustion is used in two ways, by burning moxa rolls, that are lit and suspended above the skin, or moxa cones that are placed over the skin before being lit. Moxibustion works by improving the circulation of Qi and Blood, warming the channels, relieving pain and boosting the immune system.
Moxibustion can be used to try and gently turn a breech baby through heating the little toe, this signals the placenta to release hormones that cause the baby to turn.
“I had a painful back condition - the treatment helped me to relax.”
Kym Leicester
“My shoulders didn’t feel as tense as before - very relaxing. You can really feel the effects the next day!”
Louisa Leicester
“I was very impressed with the care and professionalism with which [the treatment] was administered”
Matt
Tamworth
“Acupuncture treatment has really worked for me. The tinnitus has completely gone in one ear and is hardly noticeable in the other.”
Sheilagh
Burton-on-Trent
