Tess Lugos - Acupuncture

02/09/2025

Mounjaro is back in the news again, with prices going up by as much as 170%. There are safe and sustainable weight loss options out there!

How Chinese herbs can help with weight loss in a safe and sustainable way

19/05/2025

Where the heck have I been these past three years? Basically I've been hiding in my study, hunched over a computer, head buried in Chinese herbal medicine books. But it's all done, I can come out and play again!

https://www.tesslugos.com/blog/my-chinese-herbal-medicine-journey

23/08/2024

Why is this one of the best jobs in the world? Read on to find out 😍

How acupuncture can help couples conceive naturally

18/03/2024

Do you know anyone with a serious or long-term health condition who might benefit from this immersive holistic retreat? I'd be grateful if you can pass this on. I'm helping organise this one-of-a-kind retreat, which brings together a team of acupuncturists, herbalists, teachers of cooking, yoga, Qi Gong, meditation and martial arts, reiki and shamanic practitioners, and massage therapists.

18/03/2024

Do you know anyone with a serious or long-term health condition who might benefit from this intensive immersive health retreat? Please pass this on. Thank you!

15/04/2023

Just finished a first aid refresher course with excellent teaching from Alex Brazkiewicz. Feeling ready for emergencies again!

19/11/2022

Two months into my 3-year Chinese herbal medicine programme, and I just made my own anti-itch eczema cream with some amazing herbs

27/08/2022

It turns out that England footballer Ellen White had a lung puncture (pneumothorax) while having acupuncture for back problems. Her club Manchester City just said it got an external specialist to do the acupuncture, which leads me to ask, what kind of specialist? Someone who had 30 hours of acupuncture training (BMAS folks like GPs and chiropractors), 300 hours (AACP, chartered physiotherapists who also do acupuncture)? Or a traditional acupuncturist like British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) members who need 3,500 hours of training to qualify? Not all acupuncturists are equal.

13/07/2022

Part of my job as an acupuncturist is advising on lifestyle changes. Read my fellow acupuncturist Jonquil Pinto's great article on the psychology behind making and maintaining lifestyle changes. "Of course, there isn’t a magical secret, but there are a few things that can help, whether you are giving up smoking, trying to eat a healthier diet, starting regular exercise or any other positive (and often difficult) change in your daily life." https://jingselfcare.com/articles/psychology-of-making-and-maintaining-lifestyle-changes

11/06/2022

Justin Bieber needs to get acupuncture straight away. He’s been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which paralysed half his face. I get very good results with facial paralysis, but early treatment is crucial. C’mon Justin!

25/05/2022

When I was thinking of whether or not to go back to education and retrain as an acupuncturist, my friend Kasia said, "Of course you have to study acupuncture, because you can show your patients how to grow old gracefully!" Many years later, this is more true than ever.

http://www.tesslugos.com/blog/rethinking-the-menopause

How acupuncture and Chinese medicine help women experiencing menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats, and anxiety

18/04/2022

If you've always wanted to learn tai chi, do come along to our free Intro Class after Easter. A regular tai chi practice brings great physical and mental health benefits.

Over the summer, we will hold outdoor practice at Regent’s Park on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm, from 22 June to 14 September. (Except for 27 July, when all the teachers are having a meeting elsewhere.)