Treatments we offer alongside acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Tuina is a form of Chinese manipulative therapy, often used alongside acupuncture, moxibustion, fire cupping, herbal medicine and qigong. It is a hands-on body treatment that applies Taoist principles in order to bring the eight principles of Chinese medicine back into balance. The technique can be gentle or firm, and can be given with or without DP oil.
A technique used on its own or combined with an acupuncture session, involving the burning of a herb known as ai. It is effective for acute and chronic pain, digestive upsets, period problems and fertility difficulties, particularly those associated in TCM with cold and damp.
The air in a jar is heated to create a vacuum, and the jar is placed on the skin. Cupping is an ancient therapy based on the idea that certain health problems follow from stagnant blood and poor energy flow. Increasing blood flow can relieve muscle tension, improve circulation and reduce inflammation. It is commonly used for muscular pain and spasm, especially across the back and shoulders.
An ancient healing treatment in which the practitioner uses their hands to transfer universal energy to the patient, encouraging emotional or physical healing. Many patients notice a difference straight away.
Qigong, also called Dao Yin, is a holistic system of coordinated posture and movement, breathing and meditation, directing Qi to build energy in the body and in whichever part of it is unwell. Energy is to the body what petrol is to the car: with an empty tank the car will not run, and without energy the organs cannot work.
A Chinese system of breathing, body movement and mental concentration.
A natural, non-intrusive procedure traditionally associated with the Hopi people, used to ease the effects of chronic headaches and sinus conditions, ear infections, allergies and vertigo, as well as minor hearing loss caused by excessive wax.
A herbal facial, using a mask of natural non-irritating herbs and combined with tuina massage, cleanses the pores deeply, relaxes the muscles and increases circulation in the face. The aim is to improve skin tone, slow the ageing process and leave the skin smooth and radiant. It can also improve facial appearance by removing excessive moles, acne scars, blood naevi and freckles.
A non-surgical treatment to reduce the signs of ageing. It increases local circulation to the face and stimulates collagen production, filling out lines and giving firmness to the skin for a healthy, glowing complexion.
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