Your guide to 8 commonly used acupressure points for a range of conditions… from insomnia through to headaches – by Traditional 5 Element Acupuncturist Paul Adkins! We’ve put together this handy document as a gift for our newsletter subscribers in celebration of our Truro Clinic’s 8th Birthday this week! We hope you find the points […]
CAUTION: Do not use the following acupressure point if pregnant, or if you think you could be pregnant. Most of us have suffered from back pain at some point in our lives and the condition affects more than 1.1 million people in the UK, with 95% of patients’ lower back causing the issue. So, it’s […]
Liver 3 (Tai Chong or Supreme Rushing) is another common acupuncture point that I regularly use in my Clinic. It’s among my favourite points to use as it’s one of the ‘Four Gates’, so great for enabling Qi to move more freely around the body. This relieves pain and upset, as the Qi isn’t allowed […]
Known as Zu San Li, the ‘Stomach 36’ point translates as ‘Three Leg Mile’. This is one of my favourite points, especially at this time of the year, as it can give your energy levels a much needed boost. Its unusual name gives us a clue to its use; it’s believed to come from the […]
As a Zita West Affiliated Fertility Acupuncturist I’m fortunate to regularly support women throughout the early stages of their pregnancy. Therefore, with around 50 to 80 per cent of all pregnant women experiencing nausea or vomiting, something I’m often called upon to help with is morning sickness. A 2009 review from The Cochrane Collaboration (See […]
Point location itself is complex and takes many years to master, but there are some points that can be used successfully with basic acupressure techniques. The acupoint that follows doesn’t solely rely on an in-depth diagnosis to prove beneficial. Of course it’s best to visit your acupuncturist first to determine the best course of treatment […]
Treatment protocols and techniques in acupuncture can be relatively intricate and a wide range of factors are taken into account before I arrive at a diagnosis and prepare a treatment plan that’s unique to you. Point location itself is complex and takes many years to master, but there are some points that can be used […]
