Acupuncture ... your path to optimal health.

Acupuncture has been shown to be an effective way to manage many different issues and I will work with you to understand the root causes and create a personalised treatment plan to promote healing.

The aim is to support you find your way back to health and balance - in both mind and spirit. Acupuncture is frequently used alongside conventional medicine, in the treatment of both acute and chronic diseases. After having a treatment, people often report that they feel better in themselves, with increased energy and vitality, and have a greater enjoyment of life.

Conditions treated -

Anxiety, arthritis, asthma, depression, digestive health, digestive problems,

fatigue, fertility, gynaecological conditions, headaches and migraines, immune system support, insomnia, menopausal issues, mental health maintenance, musculoskeletal problems,

pain, pregnancy - including induction and breech, sports injury recovery, stress and

tinnitus.

Five Element Acupuncture

The Elements.

The five elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine and culture are Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal.

The Five Elements theory is a comprehensive approach to general health and well-being. For millennia, it has been a component of many alternative medicine practices, such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Just as with everything in nature the elements are interconnected. There are many branches of acupuncture and Five Elements is one of them. In ancient China, the elements were viewed as forces of nature whose energies pass through our bodies.

Each element corresponds with different seasons, emotions, biological functions, organs, directions of energy and meridians (energetic channels). It can be used to explain and treat symptoms and illnesses when the relationships between the elements break down.

The Wood Element

Spring, Planning, Decision-making, Direction, Visionary, Creative, Decisive, No-nonsense, Driven, Clear, Flowing, Vibrant, Growth, Development, Hope, Assertive, Dynamic, Anger, Benevolence, Fair, Direct, Flexible.

The Fire Element

Summer, Joyful, Warm, Laughter, Passionate, Cheerful, Optimistic, Open-hearted, Radiant, Lively, Romance, Love, Spirited, Enthusiastic, Intimacy, Fun, Maturity, Happiness, Expansive, Relationships, Spirited.

The Earth Element

Late Summer, Harvest, Sympathetic, Supportive, Balanced, Nurturing, Loyal, Patient, Stable, Giving, Nourishment, Grounded, Practical, Centred, Sensitive, Reasonable, Expressing needs, Inner strength.

The Metal Element

Autumn, Grief, Connection, Searching, Respect, Value, Quality, Sense of self-worth, Incisive, Righteous, Discerning, Ability to Let Go, Finding meaning, Inspired, Shining, Brilliant, Recognition, Loss, Rituals, Breathe.

Water, bamboo, lotus flower, stones and foliage.

The Water Element

Winter, Fear, Risk-taking, Wise, Resourceful, Strong-willed, Purposeful, Reassuring, Well prepared, Careful, Tranquil, Still, Safe, Intuitive, Energy, Renewal, Resilient, Enduring, Willpower, Survival, Ambition.