Category Archives: stress

Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Posted on April 4, 2018 by charlottepaterson2013

Irritable bowel syndrome means different things to different people. You may have a lot of pain, bloating and wind and/or constipation or diarrhoea, or both. Maybe you sometimes have a very urgent need to go to the toilet- something that … 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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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 →

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How much acupuncture will I need?

Posted on November 15, 2016 by charlottepaterson2013

One of the most difficult questions to answer is “how much acupuncture will I need?” Just a few treatments may do the trick if you are relatively young and healthy with just a single recent health problem – something like … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture for people with headaches

Posted on July 19, 2016 by charlottepaterson2013

Maybe you suffer from migraines – vicious sick headaches that send you to bed for the day; or severe tension headaches – a gripping pounding pain round your head that can last all day; or dull daily headaches- spoilers that … Continue reading →

Posted in Damp, emotion, Headache, stress, Yin and Yang | Tagged blood deficiency, cause of disease, migraine, overwork, tension headache, Wood element | Comments Off