Treatments Include:

• Acupuncture
• Moxibustion
• Dietary Therapy
• Prepared Herbal Prescription
• (Cupping) Ba Guan Zi
• Medical Qi Gong (Guangzhou, China)

Treatments

Moxibustion

Moxibustion is a form of gentle and relaxing heat treatment that can be applied in the clinic or by the patient in their own home environment. It is very effective for certain types of painful or inflammatory conditions. Moxibustion can be applied by any of the following methods:

• By burning a Moxa stick
• By burning Moxa cones in conjunction with Acupuncture
• By using a Moxa lamp as used in TCM hospitals in China

Dietary Therapy

“Food is medicine and medicine is food” Ancient Proverb

The food we eat obviously plays a crucial role in our overall well being. TCM places a lot of importance on the type and quality of food we eat and our eating habits.
How we eat is as important as what we eat. Too often, in this day and age, we rush our food, grabbing a quick bite when we can, or eat while watching TV or on the computer. The TCM view is that it distracts the Qi of the stomach and liver from their work and can lead to digestive problems.

Food therapy is a vast area within TCM and each patient needs to be assessed individually.

Cupping ( Ba Guan Zi)

Ba Guan – Cupping therapy has been used in China for thousands of years. The earliest records of its use date from 28 AD.

Cupping regulates the flow of Qi and blood by drawing out and eliminating pathogenic factors. It can be used in conjunction with other TCM therapies. A cup, made specially of either bamboo or plastic, is placed over an area and negative pressure of varying strengths is applied. The cup is left in situ for a short time or it may be moved to another area where treatment is required.

Qi Gong

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese method of nourishing one’s life by focusing on energy, intelligence and the spirit. Traditionally, Qi Gong methods are used to support health, cure disease, strenghten the body and to help us discover our hidden reservoirs of physical and mental potential.

Qi Gong methods are simple to learn and easy to practise. However, Qi Gong methods are never random. To achieve simplicity requires a very structured practise which follows basic principles.

Qi Gong is often incorrectly translated as “working with the Qi”. Qi Gong is a practise that involves a combination of breathing, slow movements and stillness, the goal is to achieve a state of natural relaxation.

Prepared Herbal Prescription

Chinese herbs have been used for centuries. Amongst the earliest literature are lists of prescriptions for specific ailments, exemplified by the manuscript “Recipes for 52 ailments” found in the Mawangdui tombs which were sealed in 168 BC.

Patent Herbs are premixed herb combinations according to traditional formulas. They are usually in the form of a pill, a capsule, or in a liquid. The advantages are that they are convenient, easy to take and inexpensive. However, the patients symptoms must fit the patent herb indication.

When dispensed correctly by a qualified practitioner, herbal medicines are very effective and free from any harmful side-effects. Gerry has extensive experience in classical herbal prepared medicines.

Prescribed Herbs

Prescribed herbs are mixed by the practitioner according to individual patient’s symptoms and diagnosis. Generally speaking they are more effective than patented medicines because they are tailored specifically to the individual . They are generally taken as tea.