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A Simple Guide to Non-Invasive Acupuncture Techniques

We all know what acupuncture is, it’s placing needles into the skin, right? Most of the time, this is absolutely correct; acupuncture is a complementary therapy involving the insertion of needles and dates back thousands of years.  However, as you might expect from something so old, there are many variations. Not every patient is comfortable […]

What’s Moxibustion? Get the Low Down on Acupuncture’s Companion

Ever got confused about that weird incense you might’ve seen advertised with acupuncture? It’s called moxa and it’s not just used for the faint smell of marijuana. The Basics Moxa is the dried variant of the plant mugwort. It’s known often as Japanese or Chinese mugwort or Ai Ye in Chinese medicine. Frequently used in […]

Which Acupuncture Needle Handle Do You Need?

A practice with a 2000-year history, acupuncture has become a mainstay in our healthcare and wellbeing industries. Prescribed by the NHS for certain conditions, acupuncture is one of the most popular complementary therapies in the UK. Practised by physiotherapists and other healthcare providers, the demand for acupuncture has grown. This is in part thanks to […]

Working with Auriculotherapy: What Are Ear Seeds For?

Traditional Chinese Medicine has had thousands of years to develop all sorts of intriguing treatments and acupuncture is one of the most popular branches of therapy in the West. Acupuncture itself is a broad and comprehensive practice though, using techniques from massage and moxa all the way to needling and ear seeds. If you’re new […]

The Best Health Podcasts for Clinical Professionals and their Clients 

  Podcasts have become the resource for research and entertainment that we never knew we needed. With relatively cheap start-up costs and little at stake, many professionals have turned to podcasting to get their messages across, take the listening along on their learning journey and bring priceless research to our ears.   Whilst books and were […]