Category Archives: mental health

Acupuncture for people living with and beyond cancer

Posted on March 20, 2024 by charlottepaterson2013

Many more people are surviving cancer and are able to lead long and healthy lives. However, after treatment ends many people are left with physical and emotional problems resulting from cancer itself or from the treatments used to eradicate it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, energy, Exhaustion, Heat, mental health, mind body spirit | Tagged cancer side effects, cancer survivorship, hot flushes, living with cancer | Comments Off

Treating fibromyalgia with acupuncture to circulate your Qi

Posted on October 11, 2017 by charlottepaterson2013

Pains all over your body, extreme tiredness, difficulty with concentration and sleep – this combination of symptoms is often due to a condition called fibromyalgia. If you are someone who suffers from fibromyalgia you may have found that Western medical … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, Cold, Damp, Exhaustion, joint and muscle pain, moxa, sleeping problem | Tagged Blood, energy, fibromyalgia, keep Qi flowing | Comments Off

Acupuncture and depression: ‘Gate of Hope’

Posted on July 25, 2017 by charlottepaterson2013

The acupuncture point Qimen, translated as ‘Gate of Hope’, is an example of an acupuncture point that may be especially useful for people with depression. However, depression – a state of persistent and severe low mood – is associated with … Continue reading →

Posted in depression, emotion, Five element acupuncture, mental health, mind body spirit, stress | Tagged authentic self, grief, hope, loss, Metal element, Wood element | Comments Off

Treating the root of your problem

Posted on June 21, 2017 by charlottepaterson2013

If you are someone with several different health problems, acupuncture and Chinese medicine is especially useful. Your Western medicine doctor is likely to treat each of these separately, which can bring benefits but can also lead to a complicated list … Continue reading →

Posted in Five element acupuncture, lung and sinus problems, mental health, mind body spirit | Tagged ben & biao, bereavement, Earth element, grief, immune system, Metal element, qi, Water element | Comments Off

Acupuncture for grief, bereavement and loss

Posted on December 9, 2016 by charlottepaterson2013

Grief is a natural reaction to a major loss or bereavement, and less extreme feelings of grief, yearning, or regret accompany the loss of valued possessions or lost opportunities and dreams. Grief may also lead to physical symptoms such as … Continue reading →

Posted in emotion, lung and sinus problems, mental health, mind body spirit | Tagged bereavement, grief, loss, qi | Comments Off