What is Chinese Medicine?

Traditional Chinese Medicine has a rich history that spans over 2000 years. It incorporates: Acupuncture, Cupping, Herbal Medicine and diet therapy.

Chinese medicine works on the principle that Qi (energy) circulates through the body and when this energy is insufficient or becomes blocked, disease occurs. To remedy this, the practitioner will collate information from a questionnaire to treat you. A treatment will then be prescribed that treats your health issues specifically, this is adjusted at each visit to coincide with the improvement in your condition.

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles into the skin at carefully selected points. Acupuncture works by moving blockages within these channels. There is an old Chinese saying – ‘When there is blockage there is pain’.

What is Herbal Medicine?

Herbal medicine is one of the fastest and most effective methods of treatment. There are over 450 herbs, animal and mineral extracts which can be used in combination. Some herbs are as simple as ginger, rose, fennel and chrysanthemums.

Herbs may be taken in:

	Raw form - which you cook into a tea
	Tinctures - herbs are soaked in alcohol and a few drops of the liquid are dissolved in water

What happens during a consultation?

Questions focus on dietary habits, sleeping patterns, energy levels and complaints. Your pulse will be taken and your tongue and eyes looked at in accordance to Traditional Chinese Medicine technique.
Each consultation comes with a complementary acupuncture treatment and will take approximately 1 hour.