In line with guidance received from Public Health England and The British Acupuncture Council, we continue to implement stringent hygiene protocols for your safety and wellbeing. Read more about our Covid-19 clinic guidelines here.
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Today, we speak to Emma Eaton, who talks us through a year in business and setting up her own clinic, The Cobham Acupuncture and Reflexology Clinic.
Today, we speak to Vicky Newman of Cherry Tree Acupuncture, who talks us through a year in business and setting up within an established practice.
Today, we speak to Rachel Marks of Oakridge Acupuncture, who talks us through a year in business and setting up a practice from home.
Today, Deborah Woolf takes us on a fascinating journey through numerology, space and time, and Wu Yun Liu Qi (Stems and Branches) – the root of five element acupuncture.
Prior to booking/attending your face-to-face appointment, we must first assess whether you or anyone that you live with fall into the ‘clinically vulnerable’ or ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ categories.
There are many ways that we can all work to protect ourselves and others. The most simple and effective of these is consistency in following hygiene protocols – most particularly, in washing our hands.
Yin and Yang are representative of a cosmic duality that governs the universe. But what does this actually mean, and, as practitioners, how can we best put these concepts into practice in the treatment of our patients?
'Acupuncture West London – The Podcast' is a resource primarily for students, practitioners and enthusiasts of classical Chinese philosophy, Chinese medicine and acupuncture – for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of the concepts that inform our practice.
In line with guidance received from Public Health England (PHE) and our governing body, The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), the clinic at Acupuncture West London has remained closed since March 21st, 2020. Today, we received an update from the BAcC outlining their updated guidelines for...
Today (May 6th) is Lìxià 立夏, also known as ‘the beginning of summer‘. Lìxià is the seventh solar term. It occurs annually on May 6th and signifies the beginning of summer.
At Acupuncture West London, we are currently in the early stages of developing a brand new podcast. The podcast will look to delve into Chinese medicine concepts - from their most basic to the most advanced, and will endeavour to cover topics including but not...
Building The Immune System (PART 2): The Maintenance of Life According to Classical Chinese Philosophy Welcome to Part 2 of our brand new video series. The series focuses on some of the concepts behind building and supporting the immune system within Chinese medicine. In...
Building The Immune System (PART 1): Life According to Classical Chinese Philosophy Welcome to Part 1 of our brand new video series. The series focuses on some of the concepts behind building and supporting the immune system within Chinese medicine. In response to some...
To The Point: ‘To The Point’ is a thirty-minute documentary commissioned by the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) in order to highlight the growing body of scientific evidence that acupuncture is an effective treatment for a variety of health conditions. The film focuses on the...
How do I know which acupuncturist to choose? There are many styles of acupuncture, and it can be difficult for a patient to understand where best to seek treatment. It is important to ask the right questions: How do I know which acupuncturist to...
New Video Series (Coming Soon) In response to some of the most common questions we have received over the past few weeks, this week we look forward to sharing a brand new video series.. With the issue of health and safety at the forefront...
Acupuncture West London is a fully certified member of the Acupuncture Fertility Network (AFN). Membership to the AFN indicates a particular interest in the treatment of fertility with traditional acupuncture. All AFN practitioners have completed postgraduate-level training in gynaecology with a specific emphasis on...
Acupuncture West London is a fully certified member of the Acupuncture Fertility Network (AFN). Membership to the AFN indicates a particular interest in the treatment of fertility with traditional acupuncture. All AFN practitioners have completed postgraduate-level training in gynaecology with a specific emphasis on...
The Beginning of Spring – Lì Chūn 立春 In ancient China, 24 solar terms existed as a means to guide farmers in agricultural affairs and farming activities. They are based on the sun’s position in the zodiac and reflect changes in climate, agricultural production,...
NEW BEGINNINGS – CHINESE NEW YEAR 2020!! Chinese New Year 2020 is upon us. However, there are many new beginnings outlined within Chinese philosophy and therefore within classical Chinese medicine; all are contextual and attempt to facilitate a dynamic relationship between Heaven, Earth and...
Seasonal Energies – Chou 丑: Within the Chinese lunar-solar calendar, we are now in the ‘Earth’ phase (Chou) – an 18-day transitional phase that facilitates the movement from Winter to Spring. Within the stillness of Winter (the peak of Yin energy represented by the...
Anxiety, Stress and Depression in the UK: Statistics show that approximately 8.2 million people within the United Kingdom suffer from anxiety every year, with women almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders than men. A 2014 study carried out within the...
What are migraines? A migraine refers to the onset of acute throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head or temples. People suffering from migraines frequently experience nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound, which may also...
