2023
We are delighted to announce the upcoming Spring weekend. Cost £200 early bird £100 Saturday only £80 Sunday only
2022
When considering your doctors advice on a new prescription it is always worth considering the benefits of the drug. Many of the drugs for treatment of cholesterol and heart conditions, diabetes and stroke have been around a very long time. Do you think to ask how that drug will benefit you and what the hard […]
2022
I am now practicing from Taynuilt in Argyll. Beth is an acupuncturist who moved here from California around the same time as me. She has a clinic space set up in her home and we have decided to collaborate. Such and exciting time, as we move out of Covid restrictions. With renewed energy and commitment […]
2021
What have I been up to since moving to Scotland? Apart from getting to know my local area and taking a sabbatical from work? I’ve been learning to make sourdough. My friend Jim started me off with some advice and I haven’t looked back. Sourdough is much kinder on the gut than modern yeasted bread. […]
2020
Tew Bunnag is my T’ai Chi instructor. Sharing T’ai Chi practice with us, a much needed antidote to our current stressors. 2020, a global challenge and life changing events unfolding.
2020
2019
What is the essence of Japanese acupuncture? Japanese acupuncture differs from Chinese acupuncture. Often in the modern practice of Chinese Acupuncture the treatment will be solely focused on the individual problem that the patient comes in for. In Japanese Acupuncture there is a particular emphasis on first balancing the energy in your body and then […]
2019
For any visitors to my website who want a comprehensive understanding of how acupuncture works. A great new book explaining how the body works from a Traditional Chinese Medicine point of view.
2018
Autumn is the season where the hot summer days gradually become shorter, and the leaves begin to change, presenting us with their beautiful colours before they fall off the trees to prepare for the coming winter. There is a cold in the air that signals us to start putting away our summer clothes and get […]
2018
Death Cafe Lymington With Tracey Underhill-Law March 8, 2018, 3.15 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. (GMT) suggested donation for tea and cake £3 The Natural Health Hub 87 Lymington High St Lymington Hants (between Dog Trust and Halifax) SO41 9AN United Kingdom http://deathcafe.com/deathcafe/5691/ Hosted by Tracey Underhill-Law About this Death Cafe I have become interested in […]
2017
My China trip went well. Nanjing is a lovely city, vibrant and green. The acupuncture course was observation of two Traditional Chinese Medical Doctors in Nanjing university TCM hospital. We followed their practice for two weeks. Here is my photographic story. https://myalbum.com/album/QaPCpHXOtF93
2017
It is common within acupuncture practice to meet people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and find that those people benefit from regular acupuncture. Crohns and ulcerative colitis are two of the the more common IBD. However, acupuncture continues to struggle with convincing the medical profession in the UK that acupuncture can be better than drugs. […]
2017
I have some very exciting news. I have been given the job of Clinic Director for Acupuncture at The College of Naturopathic Medicine and have been given the opportunity to go to China for two weeks to work alongside acupuncturists in Nanjing University Hospital. I am going out in September with three of our newly […]
2017
I am now offering Vipassana meditation classes. Vipassana, or ‘insight’ meditation is a training of the mind: Vipassana is the oldest of Buddhist meditation practices. The method comes directly from the Satipatthana Sutta [Foundations of Mindfulness], a discourse attributed to the Buddha himself. Vipassana is a direct and gradual cultivation of mindfulness or awareness. It […]
2017
Slow Oxidizers A slow oxidizer is an individual who’s Thyroid and Adrenal glands are underactive, resulting in a slower metabolism. Slow Oxidizers are more prone to chronic fatigue, weight gain, Copper toxicity, hypoglycemia and a slower digestive system leading to fewer bowel movements. Slow Oxidizers tend to do better taking dietary enzymes with their […]
2017
If you are someone who suffers with hay fever, now is the time to start treatment, before the season begins. Acupuncture is an effective way to treat the immune system. It reduces inflammation and strengthens the lung function. The mast cells in the nasal passages, eyes and throat over react to pollen, dust, animal dander […]
2017
What is the right diet for your constitution? By finding out your your metabolic type you may find that your digestive problems are resolved and your energy is enhanced. Metabolic typing in crucial for anybody who is experiencing autoimmune problems, Chronic fatigue, or cancer. Each person is biologically individual, non of us are the same, […]
2016
T’ai Chi and Qi Gong had a systematic review in 2010 by the American journal of health promotion.in relation to bone health, physical function and falls prevention. Below is the conclusion from this review of the literature. The evidence is exciting and affirming. My own experience of teaching is that many of my students benefit […]
2016
Now is the time of the year when we suffer with coughs and colds. Sometimes coughs are hard to shift and chest infections develop. Acupuncture is a useful treatment for any lung problem, opening the bronchioles and resolving phlegm. My favourite recommendation between treatments is is to use thyme. Thyme is a fantastically versatile herb. Use […]
2016
Herbs can be very useful in the treatment of arthritis. They have been used for centuries all over the world. I tend to use western, Indian and Chinese herbs, depending on the need of the client. Some of the feedback from clients is that they have tried herbs with limited effect. That may be because […]
2016
Osteoarthritis is a condition that mainly your knees, hips, hands, base of big toe, neck and spine. On the two surfaces that form the joint are a thick layer of cartilage, a tough flexible smooth substance. A healthy joint also has synovial fluid, allowing the two surfaces to then glide over each. Over time the […]