St Neots Chinese Medical Centre

11/11/2025

🌿 Can Acupuncture Help People Living with Lymphoedema? 🌿

A fascinating UK study carried out at the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre (Mount Vernon Cancer Centre) explored the use of acupuncture and moxibustion (acu/moxa) as part of care for people with lymphoedema following cancer treatment — a condition that often causes long-term swelling, pain, and emotional distress.

For years, those with lymphoedema were advised to avoid any form of skin puncture, including acupuncture. However, this carefully designed research showed that acupuncture—when performed safely by qualified practitioners and avoiding the affected area—can be both safe and beneficial.

✨ What the study found:
✅ Acupuncture significantly improved pain, energy, sleep, mood, and overall wellbeing.
✅ Many participants felt less anxious, more positive, and more in control of their health.
✅ There were no serious side effects or worsening of swelling.
✅ Some patients even became more motivated to maintain healthy routines and better self-care.

💬 One participant said:

“It wasn’t going to cure lymphoedema, but it helped me feel so much better physically and emotionally that lymphoedema was no longer the centre of my life.”

This important study highlights that acupuncture can safely complement conventional lymphoedema management—helping improve quality of life for those living with this challenging condition.

If you or someone you know is dealing with cancer-related lymphoedema, acupuncture may offer gentle support to ease discomfort, boost energy, and restore emotional balance.

Full research:

03/11/2025

🌿 The Role of Acupuncture in Cancer Care 🌿

Acupuncture can play a valuable supportive role at every stage of cancer care. Increasing evidence shows it can help improve comfort, reduce treatment side effects, and enhance overall well-being.

✨ How acupuncture may help:
✅ Enhancing well-being at any stage of cancer treatment
✅ Supporting palliative care and improving quality of life
✅ Helping manage post-operative pain
✅ Treating cancer-related pain naturally
✅ Reducing the need for narcotics — and thereby minimizing side effects such as confusion, nausea, constipation, and changes in mental activity
✅ Controlling nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy
✅ Reducing local swelling and helping tissue recover more quickly after surgery
✅ Easing breathlessness in patients with lung cancer or those who also have COPD
✅ Boosting the immune response
✅ Relieving xerostomia (dry mouth) following radiotherapy

Acupuncture works by stimulating the body’s natural healing responses, improving circulation, and calming the nervous system — helping patients feel more balanced, supported, and comfortable during a challenging time.

To read more, see the brief article below from the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, which highlights these supportive roles.

💚 If you or someone you know is undergoing cancer treatment and would like to explore how acupuncture may help, please feel free to get in touch for more information or a gentle, supportive consultation.

https://medicalacupuncture.org/conditions/acupuncture-for-cancer/

Alongside prescribed medications, acupuncture has shown promise in reducing pain and other side effects from cancer and cancer treatments.

15/10/2025

🌿 Why Acupuncture Helps with Arthritis 🌿

Arthritis can make everyday movements painful — whether it’s stiffness in the morning, aching joints, or swelling that limits mobility. Many people find that acupuncture offers real relief, especially when conventional treatments aren’t enough.

👉 How it works:

🩸 Acupuncture improves blood circulation around the joints, helping to reduce inflammation and nourish cartilage and surrounding tissues.

🧠 It encourages the body to release natural pain-relieving chemicals like endorphins, reducing pain without medication.

💆‍♀️ It relaxes tight muscles and eases stiffness, allowing smoother movement.

Many of my patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis report less pain, improved flexibility, and a better quality of life after a course of acupuncture treatments.

If you or someone you know struggles with joint pain, acupuncture could be a gentle and effective way to support your body’s natural healing. 🌸

📍St Neots Chinese Medical Centre
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25/09/2025

🌍💙 World Arthritis Day – 12th October 💙🌍

Arthritis affects millions of people worldwide, and for many it feels like a lifelong struggle. GP care and medication often mean painkillers to mask the pain, and eventually, surgery to replace worn joints. But these approaches can’t slow the progress of arthritis.

💡 To protect your joints and improve your quality of life, it’s important to:
✅ Follow a balanced diet that reduces inflammation (think omega-3 rich foods, fresh vegetables, and less processed sugar).
✅ Keep moving – gentle, regular exercise strengthens the muscles around your joints, giving them better support.
✅ Try acupuncture – it can help relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation, making movement easier and more comfortable.

✨ With over 18 years of clinic experience, we’ve seen how acupuncture helps clients not only manage pain, but also slow down arthritis progression by supporting the body’s natural healing process.

💬 On World Arthritis Day, let’s spread awareness: you don’t have to just “live with it.” There are natural, effective ways to ease pain and stay active.

📅 Contact us today to book an appointment.

📧 Email: info@chinesenaturaltherapy.co.uk

📞 Tel: 01480 475696