My philosophy is that prevention is better than cure and believe that we need to treat a person as a whole being in order to get to the root of an issue.
That’s why I offer a full range of body, ear and cosmetic acupuncture and naturopathy in Chorleywood/Rickmansworth & Amersham along with a professional range of natural supplements and products to help you on your health journey.
You will receive the appropriate treatment tailored to your individual needs with the gentlest of care. I offer therapies for children and adults across a spectrum of backgrounds for you & your family’s general wellbeing.
Feel free to visit my FAQs and T&Cs & browse my catalogue below. I am more than happy to answer any questions or concerns that you may have and can be contacted here.
I also offer an hourly rate of £50 for general services (not cosmetic) and mobile appointments when necessary.
Note: Appointments must be booked in advance. Paypal, cash and cheque payments accepted. Gift vouchers are available upon request. Health Care Plan policies are accepted (please check with your provider). Services are offered in Rickmansworth/Chorleywood, Amersham & the surrounding areas.
Gua Sha
£50
The term gua sha can be divided into two. Gua meaning to scrape or rub and sha is a reddish skin rash. In traditional Chinese medicine, gua sha is most commonly used for both acute and chronic conditions such as stiffiness, pain, muscle and tendon injuries, sluggish circulation and treating headaches. Common areas of the body for which gua sha is used include the back, legs, shoulders, arms, neck and sometimes the chest and abdomen. Gua sha promotes circulation and helps to normalise metabolic processes.
Gua sha involves repeated pressured strokes or scrapping over lubricated skin with a smooth edge. Various different tools may be used and these may be shaped differently such as fish or comb shapes for use of different areas of the body. The materials from which the gua sha tools are made may include jade, buffalo horn or wood. The smooth edge is placed against the pre-oiled skin surface, pressed down firmly and then moved in strokes about 4-6 inches long. This then causes extravasation of blood from the peripheral capillaries (petechiae) and may result in sub-cutaneous blemishing which usually takes 2-4 days to fade. If the sha are very slow to fade this may indicate poor blood circulation.
The sha rash does represent capillary rupture as in bruising. The colour of sha varies according to the severity of the patients’ blood stasis which may correspond to the nature and type of the condition being treated, but it is most often a shade of red. If there is no blood stasis then the petechiae will not form and the skin will only turn pink. The sha colour is both diagnostic and prognostic. Very light coloured sha can indicate blood deficiency, dark red sha can indicate heat and purple sha can indicate long-standing stagnation. Although the marks on the skin may seem to look painful in actual fact they are not. Most patients typically immediately feel a sense of relief or change. Knowing when to use it and what to expect from treatment is important and you should expect a qualified acupuncturist to administer the treatment.
Treatment time: 30 mins approx
Gua Sha
£50
The term gua sha can be divided into two. Gua meaning to scrape or rub and sha is a reddish skin rash. In traditional Chinese medicine, gua sha is most commonly used for both acute and chronic conditions such as stiffiness, pain, muscle and tendon injuries, sluggish circulation and treating headaches. Common areas of the body for which gua sha is used include the back, legs, shoulders, arms, neck and sometimes the chest and abdomen. Gua sha promotes circulation and helps to normalise metabolic processes.
Gua sha involves repeated pressured strokes or scrapping over lubricated skin with a smooth edge. Various different tools may be used and these may be shaped differently such as fish or comb shapes for use of different areas of the body. The materials from which the gua sha tools are made may include jade, buffalo horn or wood. The smooth edge is placed against the pre-oiled skin surface, pressed down firmly and then moved in strokes about 4-6 inches long. This then causes extravasation of blood from the peripheral capillaries (petechiae) and may result in sub-cutaneous blemishing which usually takes 2-4 days to fade. If the sha are very slow to fade this may indicate poor blood circulation.
The sha rash does represent capillary rupture as in bruising. The colour of sha varies according to the severity of the patients’ blood stasis which may correspond to the nature and type of the condition being treated, but it is most often a shade of red. If there is no blood stasis then the petechiae will not form and the skin will only turn pink. The sha colour is both diagnostic and prognostic. Very light coloured sha can indicate blood deficiency, dark red sha can indicate heat and purple sha can indicate long-standing stagnation. Although the marks on the skin may seem to look painful in actual fact they are not. Most patients typically immediately feel a sense of relief or change. Knowing when to use it and what to expect from treatment is important and you should expect a qualified acupuncturist to administer the treatment.
Treatment time: 30 mins approx
