World Menopause Day 2020

As COVID-19 continues to have impact in our lives, other parts of life have not stopped. Menopause continues to affect many women and may be made worse by the stress the continuing worries of the impact on work, finances, family and relationships. Perimenopause and Menopause can be an overwhelming change in a woman’s life, the […]

Endometriosis and Acupuncture

Endometriosis and Acupuncture

Autumn – Acupuncture with the Seasons

Autumn Guides Us to Letting Go Autumn shows us, to let go of the abundant creation of the past year in its grand final display. Autumn marks the end of the growing season – a turning inward, a falling away of outer-directed energy. Leaves turn to vibrant colours and drop, to enrich the soil to […]

Menopause Acupuncture Help

Menopause Transition Menopause is a time of transition, the season to reinvent yourself as a woman. A woman may find herself in the Winter of life, but it can also be a new start finding Spring again. Frustration This all may sound delightful but if you are struggling with sleepless nights, hot flushes, anxiety, mood […]

Mental Health and Acupuncture

Acupuncture and mental health – the problem of external validity Written by British Acupuncture Council 15 May 2024 By Ian Appleyard, Research and Policy Manager There are a number of challenges in acupuncture research. Firstly, it is not possible to develop an inert sham/procedure [1]. Secondly, the challenge of ensuring the acupuncture is similar to […]