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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost?

Treatment - £70 per hour
Herbal medicine - £15 prescription fee plus cost of herbs
External products are priced individually

Can I choose what treatment I need?

What treatment you receive is discussed and agreed during your initial consultation.  How you are treated will depend very much on your diagnosis, pain levels and urgency of your situation

What happens if I miss my appointment?

I would ask you to kindly give me at least 24 hours if you are not going to be able to come to your appointment.  If you do not do this, I reserve the right to charge the full fee

Is acupuncture painful?

I have worked hard to develop a virtually painless acupuncture technique.  I encourage all patients to feed back during a treatment and let me know if anything feels uncomfortable.  I always do my best to make people feel secure, listened to and comfortable as far as I can.

What conditions can acupuncture treat?

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In 2003 the World Health Organisation (WHO) published an official report listing the symptoms, conditions and diseases (see list below) shown in controlled trials to be treated effectively by acupuncture:

 

  • Low back pain / sciatica 

  • Neck pain

  • Tennis elbow

  • Knee pain

  • Peri-arthritis of the shoulder

  • Sprains and strains

  • Facial pain including TMJ

  • Headache/migraine

  • Acute and chronic gastritis

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Induction of labor/Breech birth presentation

  • Morning sickness

  • Nausea and vomiting

  • Postoperative pain

  • Stroke

  • Essential and primary hypertension

  • Renal colic

  • Radiation/chemo reactions

  • Allergic rhinitis, sinusitis

  • Hay fever

  • Primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods)

  • Digestive issues

SOURCE: Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, World Health Organization, 2003

(In my experience, this is not an exhaustive list)

What can Chinese herbs be useful for?

Chinese herbs have been used for centuries to address a wide range of health issues.  Here are some common issues that I have had success using them for:
* Boosting immunity and addressing the roots of fatigue
* Digestive health - gut issues, bloating, loss of appetite, chronic constipation
* Respiratory health - allergies, rhinitis, sinusitis, coughs and respiratory infections including Covid and Long Covid.
* Stress and anxiety
* Skin health - rashes, acne and a range of auto immune conditions such as psoriatic arthritis, excema, dermatitis and other conditions
* Hormonal health for both women and men.   Endometriosis, painful periods, PMT, menopause to name a few
* Cardiovascular health
* Insomnia
* Musculoskeletal conditions 
* Pain - TMJ, Morton's neuroma's, sciatica, low back pain, frozen shoulder, knee pain.
* Cancer care - herbs are useful to support anyone going through cancer treatment to alleviate nasty side effects, protect the bodies vitality and help with recovery after treatment is done.
* After surgery to help the body recover faster and more efficiently.
(Again, this is not an exhaustive list.)

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