Category Archives: lung and sinus problems

Standing up to viruses: acupuncture can strengthen your defences

Posted on November 23, 2022 by charlottepaterson2013

Winter coughs and colds are nowadays talked about in terms of the virus or bacterium that has infected us. The Covid pandemic has put viruses centre stage – we recognise pictures of them, give them names and personalities, and we … Continue reading →

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Recovering from Covid-19 – acupuncture can help restore your strength and balance

Posted on June 13, 2020 by charlottepaterson2013

Are you one of the people who are finding it hard to recover from Covid-19 – maybe with many variable symptoms and extreme exhaustion? What a confusing infection! Some people barely know they have it, others become critically ill and … Continue reading →

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Strengthening our lungs: self-help and acupuncture

Posted on October 29, 2018 by charlottepaterson2013

Autumn – the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness – is also the time when our lungs need our help the most. Maybe you have a tendency for colds to go onto your chest, or have asthma or other chronic … Continue reading →

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Relieving facial pain, sinusitis, tension and so much more : the acupuncture point ‘Hegu’

Posted on November 5, 2017 by charlottepaterson2013

Each acupuncture point has a whole range of different effects. This is one reason why acupuncture can treat a number of conditions at once and can be personalised to each individual. So it is not a question of choosing one … Continue reading →

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Avoid coughs, colds and virus infections – strengthen your Wei Qi!

Posted on September 16, 2017 by charlottepaterson2013

Don’t you just hate getting a bad cough, cold or ‘flu – like illness …. it is always so much worse than we imagine! And if we get them frequently it can make us really unwell and unable to get … Continue reading →

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