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Does your body need a liver cleanse?

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:04:30 GMT

Do you feel you may have over-indulged over the past few months? Do you feel sluggish? Fatigued? Bloated? Feel over run with colds, coughs, post virus symptoms, or just feel that your body needs a boost. Maybe you just feel that you want to start looking after your own health and wellness by being re-balanced again?

From both an Orthodox and Traditional Chinese medicine perspective the Liver is a major organ and has so many functions in the body and thus need to ensure its well looked after. In Chinese medicine the Liver controls the smooth flow of blood and Qi (energy) through the body. Without this, the flow of blood can become stagnant, blocked and hindered and therefore, the flow of Qi is also reduced to that area. Evidently, the body then begins to have signs and symptoms that the body is in distress and this is when we normally seek help from our GP or alternative therapist.

Acupuncture is an ancient form of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that has been used in Asia for millennia. Acupuncture Therapists use acupuncture to restore the balance and thus alleviate such symptoms, and thus promote physical and emotional well-being again. So why wait until you get these symptoms, be proactive and help your body before such symptoms arise?

Restoration and re-balance is established by stimulating the nervous system by inserting acupuncture needles in specific acu-points in the body. This then stimulates the nervous system to correct any imbalances in the flow of energy within the body that may be causing a stagnation or an obstruction of blood flow within the muscles and tissues and thus resulting in the symptoms of physical and psychological illness.

If you would like more information about Acupuncture and for a free consultation please call me, Kerry on 07969 530659.

Can acupuncture help respiratory problems?

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:01:39 GMT

There are many people who come into my Acupuncture clinic reporting difficulties with breathlessness, wheeziness, with clearing their nasal passages, blocked ears, sinus congestion as well as frontal and temporal head pain and puffy eyes. For Some patients this is a result of various acute responses to Allergies, Hayfever and Sinusitis or due to lingering Cold and Flu like symptoms.

However, for other patients it’s due to chronic respiratory issues such as Chronic Sinus Pains, Asthma, Bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Emphysema. Such conditions can result in frequent trips to the local doctors surgery and the need for bronchodilators, nebulised, oxygen and inhaled therapies. Patients may also be under an array of specialists and need to have steroidal therapy. Inevitably, when the respiratory problems are very severe this can even result in hospitalisation. All of which can be very debilitating and can bring a lot of stress, anxiety, physical fatigue and a lot of fear.

How can acupuncture help?

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been effectively used to treat respiratory problems naturally with acupuncture and herbal modalities for thousands of years. By inserting fine acupuncture needles into specific acu-points found in the body, this stimulates the nervous system to correct any imbalances in the flow of energy within the body. Therefore, opening up the respiratory passages and allowing patients to breathe more easily and relieve any accompanying symptoms. The aim of treatment is thus to improve quality of life and increase daily activities by building and strengthening the patients Qi (energy) in order to prevent further build-up of mucous. Furthermore, to alleviate symptoms, improve the immune system and therefore, help prevent exacerbations by preserving lung function.

If you would like more information about Acupuncture and for a free consultation please call me, Kerry on 07969 530659.

Improve your state of health

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:29:06 GMT

There is no limit to the A-Z of conditions that can be improved or alleviated with Acupuncture Therapy:

Are you suffering from an acute or chronic condition? Have you got to a point whereby you feel that you have tried every lotion, potion, medication, device & gadget on the high street and to no avail? Is your condition impacting on your physical or psychological health? Do you feel your quality of life is no longer how you once remembered? Whether you have Anxiety, Addictions, Arthritis, Back Pain, Depression, Digestive problems, Conception difficulties, Insomnia, Menstrual Irregularities, Migraines, Tennis Elbow, Vertigo, to name but a few, Acupuncture may just be your key to a new journey of improved health.

Acupuncture Therapists use acupuncture to restore the balance and thus alleviate symptoms

Such ailments result from imbalances within the body including stagnation and poor smoothness and flow of Qi as well as blood. Therefore, Acupuncture Therapists use acupuncture to restore the balance and thus alleviate symptoms. This is established by stimulating the nervous system by inserting acupuncture needles in specific acu-points in the body, which then influences the body’s homeostatic mechanisms in order to promote physical and emotional well-being again.

If you would like more information about Acupuncture and for a free consultation please call me, Kerry on 07969 530659.

Acupuncture and Chronic Pain

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:27:40 GMT

We all suffer from various aches and pains from time to time that may last anything from a few days to a few months that can be widespread or localised. Nevertheless, they can vary from being ‘niggly’ pains to being extremely painful and quite debilitating. However, some people will suffer various types of pains that are more persistent and will last a lot longer and are often termed ‘chronic pain’.

What is Chronic pain?

Chronic pain may be defined as pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks and normally beyond the usual course of the acute disease or expected time of healing. Examples of chronic pain conditions include; fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, rheumatoid arthritis; shoulder, neck, hip and knee pains. Furthermore, lower back pain, migraines; costochondritis, osteoarthritis, pains related to cancer; sciatica, trigeminal neuralgia, tennis elbow, irritable bowel syndrome and endometriosis. Even related autoimmune diseases such as Lupus.

Persistent (chronic) pain is a widespread problem that affects around 8 million people of all ages in the UK and can result in the development of other psychological problems such as anxiety and depression. Evidently, chronic pain and illness can result in many people having their employment terminated causing more additional stresses.

How can acupuncture help?

In general, by inserting fine acupuncture needles into specific acu-points found in the body, this stimulates the nervous system to correct any imbalances in the flow of energy within the body that may be causing a stagnation or an obstruction of blood flow within the muscles and tissues and thus resulting in the symptoms of physical and psychological illness.

Acupuncture and Fertility

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:33:48 GMT

For a significant number of couples fertility can be an incredibly frustrating, disappointing and stressful time.

The start of a new life is what many people would suggest as a natural part of growing up, settling down and starting one’s own family. For many couples this will just be perfectly straightforward and go on to have healthy babies and hopefully without any complications during pregnancy. However, for a significant number of couples it can be an incredibly frustrating, disappointing and stressful time. Evidently causing immense psychological pain and grief as their ability to conceive proves difficult.

1 in 7 couples have difficulty conceiving in the UK. Are you one of these couples? Have you already tried fertility treatment such as IVF and been unsuccessful or are not quite ready to go down that line of treatment yet? Maybe you are already having treatment and want to combine it with alternative and more holistic therapies to give the treatment the best possible chances of being successful?

Acupuncture can increase fertility and help with any underlying issues

Acupuncture has been used as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years to restore, promote and maintain good health. Acupuncture can increase fertility and help with any underlying issues that may be contributing towards this, all of which result from imbalances found within the body.

People see me for help for various reasons.

I have treated numerous patients in my Acupuncture clinic for infertility with both Acupuncture alone and Acupuncture alongside IVF. All of which have come in to see me as a result of their infertility for numerous reasons, including:

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

• Thyroid problems

• Problems with Ovulation and reduced oestrogen levels

• Scarring and/or, adhesions

• Endometriosis/Adenomyosis

• Fibroids

• Chromosome abnormalities

• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

• Medication

• Poor thickness of their womb lining,

• Low sperm count in men

Problems related to the testicles

However, many have had difficulties as a result of Unexplained Infertility. In the UK, unexplained infertility accounts for approximately 25% of cases of infertility. This is where there is no specific cause identified in either the woman or the man.

All of which can prove very tiresome on couples and can account for an increase in stress levels, anxiety and depression.

So, how can acupuncture help with fertility?

Whether there is a cause of infertility is discovered or not, Acupuncture has become one of the most popular alternative therapies in helping with infertility. Furthermore, evidence suggests that conception rates have improved during IVF when acupuncture was performed. Acupuncture works by:

• Increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs (ovaries and endometrium- womb lining).and balancing the endocrine system

• By regulating hormone function, by increasing the blood flow to the ovaries and uterus and helping to relax the muscles in order to improve the chance of an embryo implanting,

• It also stimulates the hypothalamus which controls hormones, calms the mind and reduces stress, and improves LH (luteinising hormone) levels associated with ovulation

• In men it can increase sperm motility of the male sex hormone testosterone

• It can also help to lower the temperature of the scrotum in men (where sperm are stored) creating much better environment to keep sperm healthy.

• Helping to keep the normal flow of this energy unblocked, thereby increasing a couple's chances of conceiving.

Therefore, overall, Acupuncture Therapists use acupuncture to restore the balance and thus can enable the natural processes of becoming a parent to be restored. This is established by inserting acupuncture needles to stimulate the nervous system, which can reduce stress, regulate hormone function, and increase the blood flow to the reproductive organs. This influences the body's homeostatic mechanisms and balances the endocrine system in order to promote physical and emotional well-being again.

Want some more information on how acupuncture can help you?

Keep an eye out for my new book, all about acupuncture, fertility and beyond. I am the 'upcoming author of the book - Acupuncture & Fertility; From Pre Bump, to baby, & Beyond.

Allergy relief from Acupuncture

services@isev.co.uk (Leon Blair) — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:20:19 GMT

Consider acupuncture as a preventative method.

Hopefully many of us will be through the worst of the winter chills and viruses that were spreading throughout our communities at a rapid rate over Christmas and the New Year. Therefore, we should be ready to embrace the joys of Spring and new beginnings. However, this too can bring with it the less joyous experiences of Hayfever and Allergies.

I am therefore, encouraging patients to consider having Acupuncture as a preventative measure as well as a treatment for their Hayfever and Allergy symptoms. Hayfever was particularly bad for many sufferers last year and although Acupuncture can be very effective in treating symptoms, it is far better to have treatment to build up the immune system to help prevent or at least reduce the severity of the symptoms occurring.

What are the symptoms of Hayfever & Allergic Rhinitis?

Typical symptoms include a tickly throat, itchy nose, sneezing, watery, red & itchy eyes, nasal discharge and wheezing (especially if you have underlying respiratory problems as well). Furthermore, lethargy, sinus congestion and pressure build up in the head and forehead. Overall, making what should be the most picturesque and enjoyable time of the year, quite miserable for many people. This is not only due to the actual symptoms but due to having to stay in-doors and not being able to get out and enjoy any outdoor leisure activities with family and friends.

So how can acupuncture help you?

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been effectively treating sinus problems naturally with acupuncture and herbal modalities for thousands of years. By inserting fine acupuncture needles into specific acu-points found in the body, this stimulates the nervous system to correct any imbalances in the flow of energy within the body. Therefore, opening up the nasal passages and allowing patients to breathe more easily and relieve respiratory and other accompanying symptoms. The aim is to then build and strengthen the patients Qi (energy) to prevent further build-up of mucous, to improve the immune system and therefore, help prevent these symptoms from returning or, even occurring in the first place.