While many people associate acupuncture with a Chinese tradition, its popularity and efficacy has seen it used widely across Asia. As such, acupuncture has seen a unique development in Japan, with foundations in traditional theories and practices inspired by China but following an evolution all its own. Japanese acupuncture is not a single, unified approach, […]
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The Organs in Chinese Medicine: Common Acupuncture Terms, Part 2
Samuel Zeller Welcome to part two of the Common Acupuncture Terms series. This time, we’ll take a look at what your acupuncturist really means when they talk about your Liver, your Kidney or your Stomach! The Organs in TCM The organs in TCM are referred to as Zang-Fu. However, these organs are not so much […]
Qi and Blood: Common Acupuncture Terms, Part 1
Ruvim Noga Welcome to part one of the series, where we take a look into some of the terms and concepts you might come across in an acupuncture treatment. Today, we’re going to look at Qi and Blood: two of the fundamental substances that we as acupuncturists try to address whenever we see you… Qi […]
Supporting Cancer Recovery With Acupuncture
sydney Rae Acupuncture Cancer Support Over a year ago, I started volunteering at the Macmillan Cancer Support Centre at East Surrey hospital, where I spend an afternoon a week offering acupuncture cancer support to those on their cancer journey. Clients are usually those who are about to end a course of treatment, or who have […]
Yin, Yoga and You
Simon Migaj As an acupuncturist, Yin and Yang underpin the the decisions I make regularly in clinic, so I was intrigued when a colleague told me about Yin Yoga. So I signed up for several classes at the House of Yoga in Putney, SW London, a great little boutique studio that offers a range of […]
Acupuncture for Weight Loss
Acupuncture for Weight Loss – What to expect… I must say, it did surprise me a little last week when I saw “acupuncture for weight loss” appearing regularly in online searches. Although I knew there was some interest in the topic a few years ago and still see treatments being advertised in some high street […]
