Acupuncture for Menopause

Approximately 70% of women suffer from hot flushes during the menopause, not to mention emotional changes and other symptoms such as irritability and reduced libido.  Other common symptoms include dry skin, constipation and random aches and pains.  A combination of these symptoms can become a very uncomfortable time. ​ Fortunately, there is help available! There have …

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Acupuncture for Fertility

Acupuncture for Fertility when using Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) So, you’ve been trying to conceive and it hasn’t happened for you yet. You are on the ART treadmill and looking at the success rates. Perhaps someone has mentioned to you that they had Acupuncture and they felt that it really helped them, or perhaps you …

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Turmeric

Turmeric is an amazing spice, full of flavour with a very distinctive colour and lots of health benefits. It is frequently used in Indian cooking but also has a long history of being used in Ayurvedic medicine in India to support blood, liver, joints, immunity and digestion. It has been thought that the compound curcumin …

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Acupuncture for Back Pain

Every where I go at the moment, people are talking about their back pain. It’s no surprise that the back is screaming out for help when we sit hunched over for a lot of the day, either using a computer, or looking at a phone or even slouching on the sofa. Some people are more …

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Acupuncture for PMDD

Acupuncture can be really helpful for balancing hormones, even in extreme cases where you are suffering with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Feeling angry before your period is a pretty common occurrence. It may be caused by PMT but it may also be a condition called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) which has been under diagnosed in …

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Acupuncture for Period Pain

Acupuncture can make a profound difference to your period pain. In clinic, I see people lie down on the treatment couch with period pain, and once the needles are in they report no pain or significantly reduced pain.  Over time, regular acupuncture treatment can really help to reduce pain and uncomfortable symptoms around your period. …

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