Category Archives: skin problems

Acupuncture for shingles and post- herpetic neuralgia

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

Shingles is an extremely painful rash and ‘flu like illness, caused by the chickenpox virus (more details here).  It is due to a re-activation of a previous infection. Most people who have shingles seek advice and treatment from their GP … Continue reading →

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Understanding the causes of our ill health

Posted on January 26, 2016 by

When we are unwell, most of us want to know why. Why me? Why now? Very often there are a number of factors that have come together to cause the health problem. Usually, these include both physical and emotional reasons. … Continue reading →

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