This technique involves applying an electric current through acupuncture needles and is very useful for treating muscle aches and pain. The sensation usually feels like mild pins and needles.

Moxa is an ancient Chinese medical technique which involves burning a dried herb (Artemisia Vulgaris – mugwort) and placing it near the body’s surface. Moxa is used to treat a wide variety of health problems

Like acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine has a long history. Chinese herbal formulae were recorded in some of the world’s earliest medical books. There are three important factors to consider when prescribing a herbal formula – quality, safety, and efficacy. We prescribe herbs in granule form because they are easy for …

These are excellent techniques for treating muscle aches and pain, and in some cases for relieving colds and chest infection. Cupping involves creating a vacuum inside a sterilized glass cup, which is then placed on the area to be treated. Guasha (‘scraping’) involves scraping the surface of the skin with …

 Acupuncture has been practiced for many thousands of years. It has been formally recognised by the World Health Organisation as being an effective and legitimate form of health care. When we are ill or in pain, or if the body is not functioning as it should, the body’s system is …