The London Acupuncturist

09/10/2026

Most of us know the feeling. You get a cold, flu or stomach bug, the worst passes, and you carry on. But weeks later you still feel flat, run down or not quite yourself. Perhaps every change in the weather, or every stressful week, seems to bring something back.

In Chinese medicine, this has a name: a residual pathogenic factor.

28/09/2026

Not every oil works on the same layer of the body.

🔸Some act on Wei Qi, the defensive layer just
under the skin.
🔸Some reach Zong Qi in the chest, governing
breath.
🔸Some travel with Blood at the Ying Qi level.
🔸Some root all the way down to Yuan Qi, Source
Qi, at the Kidney.

Knowing which layer an oil speaks to is the difference between reaching for a bottle and actually treating a pattern.

24/09/2026

Lavender for calm. Peppermint for energy. Sound familiar?

That's aromatherapy by scent and tradition, and it's fine for a candle shop. It's not how Chinese Medicine chooses a herb, and it's not how it should choose an oil either.

A herb earns its place in a formula because of its temperature, its flavour, and which organ system it enters. Essential oils follow the exact same logic.

Over the next few weeks I'm sharing how.

30/07/2026

Read the latest blog post.
What does "optimal health" mean to you? I ask my patients this all the time — the answers are never quite what they expect to say.
In over 25 years of practice, I've found most people define health as simply not being unwell. But Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a different view — health as balance.

What does "optimal health" mean to you? I ask my patients this all the time — the answers are never quite what they expect to say.In over 25 years of practice, I've found most people define health as simply not being unwell. But Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a different view — health as bal...

26/07/2026

Thank you to everyone that attended my first Community Acupuncture in London Acupressure and Aromatics Workshop this morning Zen Yoga Studio - London SE5. What a lovely way to spend my Sunday morning.

14/05/2026

In the NYT this week an article centres on the interstitium. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners would recognise this as the San Jiao in ways that are difficult to dismiss as coincidence.
What fascinated me is that researchers injected a fluorescent dye into an acupuncture point on the forearm and watched it migrate under real-time imaging — not randomly, but along a defined path that reappeared at another acupuncture point precisely along a traditional meridian. This animation is worth a look.

The detection of another circulatory system in the human body could have enormous scientific implications.

10/03/2026

10/08/2025

Unlock the secret to achieving your weight loss goals naturally! Discover how acupuncture influences your gut health and metabolism through the microbiota–gut–brain axis. Read more about this essential connection and transform your wellness journey today: https://wix.to/pqxUjtd

A new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition (Ma et al., 2025) reveals that acupuncture for weight loss works through some of the same biological pathways as nutrition—specifically, the microbiota–gut–brain axis (MGBA), a robust system that regulates digestion, appetite, metabolism, and eve...

22/07/2025

Acupuncture Shows Promise for Type 2 Diabetes Management:

A comprehensive review of 21 clinical trials involving over 2,000 participants reveals encouraging results for acupuncture as a complementary treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Key findings:
• Significant improvements in blood glucose control (fasting glucose, HbA1c, post-meal glucose)
• Better insulin sensitivity and reduced insulin resistance
• Improved cholesterol levels (higher HDL, lower LDL)
• Modest BMI reductions

The research suggests acupuncture could be particularly beneficial when combined with conventional diabetes treatments, especially for newly diagnosed patients.

While more large-scale studies are needed, this evidence points to acupuncture as a promising addition to comprehensive diabetes care.

Read the article in Diabetes UK

Recent research suggests that acupuncture may offer measurable benefits for individuals living…

03/07/2025

Acupuncture & Chronic Fatigue:
New Research Shows Real Promise

Feeling constantly exhausted, even after rest? You’re not alone—and there’s growing evidence that acupuncture may help.

A recent study (June 2025) showed that daily acupuncture for four weeks led to:
🌿 Less fatigue
🌿 Improved sleep
🌿 Lower inflammation (IL‑6 & IFN‑γ)

The treatment focused on points linked to the brain and kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine—a system designed to restore deep vitality.

At Health Tree Acupuncture, we support people living with CFS and chronic exhaustion through affordable, accessible treatment in our welcoming community clinic.

📍Bethnal Green
🧡 Gentle, grounded care you can trust.