Elemental Acupuncture

23/05/2022

A fantastic read into the importance of our microbiome (healthy gut bacteria) and how our modern lifestyles have negatively impacted them leading to many conditions including type2diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, fibromyalgia, rosacea, acid reflux, bloating, colon cancer, anxiety, depression and more.

09/05/2022

A quick trip to Oxford to relax and have a look at the Bodlein Library. Found a beautiful Airbnb place, perfect for evening bbq’ing.

01/04/2022

Beautiful local waterfall pools that we just discovered in a walk.

03/03/2022

A lovely meditation retreat stay in South Devon at Sharpham Barn Retreat. 5 days of inward looking and sinking space before the flourishing of spring.

09/01/2022

Winter sunday's blog day! Enjoy with a cuppa tea :)

GETTING ON TOP OF YOUR HEALTH

It is common these days to use or hear the word 'balance'. Whether talking about diet, work routine, play, sleep or any other aspects in life that require moderation and awareness so as not to get too out of control, 'balance' has worked its way into everyday speak ....READ MORE...https://www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk/single-post/2018/03/30/getting-on-top-of-your-health-not-letting-your-health-get-on-top-of-you

It is common these days to use or hear the word 'balance'. Whether talking about diet, work routine, play, sleep or any other aspects in life that require moderation and awareness so as not to get too out of control, 'balance' has worked its way into everyday speak. And it is a great thing that this...

02/01/2022

Winter sunday's blog day! Enjoy with a cuppa tea :)

UNDERSTANDING STRESS

We all know what it feels like to be stressed. A feeling of wearing thin, overwhelm and a sense of overdrive and exertion without the vitality to support it.
In Western Medicine, there are two....READ MORE...https://www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk/single-post/2019/05/11/understanding-stress

We all know what it feels like to be stressed. A feeling of wearing thin, overwhelm and a sense of overdrive and exertion without the vitality to support it. In Western Medicine, there are two fundamental states that we can be in at any given moment. Like a binary or yin yang pair, either the sympat...

26/12/2021

Winter sunday's blog day! Enjoy with a cuppa tea :)

A QUICK LOOK AT YIN YANG

Yin and Yang is a concept that underpins the ancient Chinese Philosophy of Daoism. They can be seen as polar opposites however each is integral to the others existence. Without one the other would cease to be. To understand....READ MORE...https://www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk/single-post/2019/05/13/a-quick-look-at-yin-and-yang

Yin and Yang is a concept that underpins the ancient Chinese Philosophy of Daoism. They can be seen as polar opposites however each is integral to the others existence. Without one the other would cease to be. To understand this it can be helpful to think of hot and cold. Without hot, we would not k...

19/12/2021

Winter sunday's blog day! Enjoy with a cuppa tea :)

SLEEP AND ENERGY

It is nothing new to remark that a good nights sleep brings us back to a better level of energy. Chinese philosophy has a very nice way of looking at sleep and understanding it in a way more in line with the seasons....READ MORE...https://www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk/single-post/2019/05/17/sleep-and-energy

It is nothing new to remark that a good nights sleep brings us back to a better level of energy. Chinese philosophy has a very nice way of looking at sleep and understanding it in a way more in line with the seasons. As night approaches it as if winter is coming. Winter is the stage of hibernation w...

16/12/2021

Support yourself this Christmas, go into with confidence knowing your immune system is strong and your energy levels are good. Book your free consultation @ Www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk

12/12/2021

Winter sunday's blog day! Enjoy with a cuppa tea :)

WHAT IS A SYMPTOM?

In Chinese medicine the body is viewed holistically. It is seen as an ever changing/evolving form of energy or qi that relates to the external world. Through the rhythms of life including sleeping, breathing, eating....READ MORE...https://www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk/single-post/2019/06/01/what-is-a-symptom

09/12/2021

I love treating, acupuncture offers such a deep insight into us humans I can't imagine life without it. Find a calmer, happier way with acupuncture and check out my blogs @ www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk

05/12/2021

Winter sunday's blog day! Enjoy with a cuppa tea :)

STAYING PRESENT

What can be challenging this day and age is staying present. When we're present, it means we are not thinking about the future or the past, and we are not overcome by perpetual intense emotion. Rather we are right here in this moment....READ MORE..https://www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk/single-post/2019/10/29/staying-present

What can be challenging this day and age is staying present. When we're present, it means we are not thinking about the future or the past, and we are not overcome by perpetual intense emotion. Rather we are right here in this moment, present, aware and our life is unfolding as everything else unfol...

02/12/2021

Can't sleep? Don't put up with it! Acupuncture works, try it out. Whats the wrost that could happen? www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk

28/11/2021

Winter sunday's blog day! Enjoy with a cuppa tea :)

KEEPING THE MIND IN THE BODY

Recently I've been trying to practise this more and more and that is bringing my conscious concentration or focus into my body as often as I can. This is an age old practise related to meditation and other schools of thought like yoga, tai, qi gong ....READ MORE..https://www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk/single-post/2019/11/27/keeping-the-mind-in-the-body

This is a bit of an extension on my recent blog post about Staying Present but I feel it might be helpful information and of some value to some. Recently I've been trying to practise this more and more and that is bringing my conscious concentration or focus into my body as often as I can. This is a...

25/11/2021

The biggest known cause of illness and disease? Stress... Don't ignore it, Acupuncture can help. Book your free consultation @ www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk

21/11/2021

Winter sunday's blog day! Enjoy with a cuppa tea :)

STILLNESS AND EMOTION
I always need to remind myself and so I felt it apt to share and remind others of the importance of stillness in the face of emotion...

Emotion can be seen as energy in motion (e-motion). This means that our emotions carry a certain charge which evoke movement within us....READ MORE..https://www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk/single-post/stillness-and-emotion

I always need to remind myself and so I felt it apt to share and remind others of the importance of stillness in the face of emotion... Emotion can be seen as energy in motion (e-motion). This means that our emotions carry a certain charge which evoke movement within us. There are different emotions...

18/11/2021

It could be anyone of us struggling with our health and giving up because there seems like theres no road back to good health. We just make do witht he chronic pain, stress or insomnia. Don't give up, Acupuncture can help. Give it a try, book your free consultation @ www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk

14/11/2021

Winter sunday's blog day! Enjoy with a cuppa tea :)

ACUPUNCTURE AND BLOCKAGES
It can be challenging to elucidate how acupuncture and Chinese Medicine work within a Western perspective. I am therefore always excited when I find a new way of explaining it to my patients and anyone interested in how and why acupuncture works.... ....READ MORE..https://www.elemental-acupuncture.co.uk/single-post/acupuncture-and-blockages

It can be challenging to elucidate how acupuncture and Chinese Medicine work within a Western perspective. I am therefore always excited when I find a new way of explaining it to my patients and anyone interested in how and why acupuncture works. Acupuncture is often described to move or clear block...