Clinic Services & Treatment Guide
This guide explains the treatments we offer, what to expect at each, how sessions are priced, and how to look after yourself before and after care. There is nothing to fill in — keep it for reference and ask us anything it does not cover.
Acupuncture (針灸) — fine, sterile single-use needles are placed at selected points to move qi and blood, ease pain, and rebalance the body. Most people feel only a dull heaviness at each point.
Cupping (拔罐) — warmed or suction cups lift the skin to release tight muscles and stagnation. Circular marks are normal and fade over several days.
Tuina (推拿) — therapeutic Chinese bodywork using pressure and manipulation along the meridians to relieve tension and restore movement.
Moxibustion (艾灸) — gentle warming of points with smouldering mugwort to dispel cold and tonify deficiency. You feel a pleasant, radiant heat.
Gua sha (刮痧) — smooth-edged stroking of the skin to release heat and stagnation, often used for stiff necks and the early stages of a cold.
Herbal decoction (中藥) — individually prescribed formulas of raw or granulated herbs, tailored to your pattern and adjusted as you progress.
- Your first visit includes a full intake and pulse and tongue diagnosis, and runs a little longer than follow-ups.
- Acupuncture and moxibustion sessions usually leave the needles in for 20–30 minutes while you rest.
- Cupping and gua sha may leave temporary marks; these are expected and not bruises in the injury sense.
- Results build over a course of treatment rather than a single visit; your practitioner will suggest a realistic number of sessions.
Prices below are a guide; your practitioner will confirm the fee for your plan. Herbs are billed separately as dispensed.
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Initial consultation & first treatment | | |
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Cupping / gua sha (standalone) | | |
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Course package (6 sessions) | | |
- Eat a light meal one to two hours beforehand — do not come on an empty or very full stomach.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing that can roll above the elbows and knees.
- Avoid alcohol and vigorous exercise immediately before your visit.
- Bring a current list of your medications and supplements so we can screen for interactions.
- Rest and drink warm water; mild tiredness or lightness afterwards is normal and passes.
- Keep cupping and gua sha areas covered and warm; the marks are not painful and fade within a week.
- Avoid cold showers, swimming, and intense workouts for the rest of the day.
- Contact us if you feel unwell or have questions about how you responded.
- Take decoctions and granules warm, usually between meals, unless your practitioner advises otherwise.
- Follow the dose and timing on the label; do not double up if you miss one.
- Tell us before starting if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking prescription medicine.
- Stop and contact us if you notice a rash, digestive upset, or any unexpected reaction.
- Favour cooked, warm meals over raw and iced foods, which burden digestion in TCM terms.
- Ease off greasy, very spicy, and heavily sweet foods while your body rebalances.
- Eat at regular times and chew well; your practitioner may add advice for your specific pattern.
- Please give at least 24 hours notice to change or cancel an appointment; late cancellations and no-shows may be charged.
- Arrive a few minutes early; late arrivals may have a shortened session so the day stays on time.
- Your health information is kept confidential and used only to deliver and coordinate your care.
- Payment is due at the time of service unless a package or plan has been arranged.
TCM care is complementary to — not a replacement for — conventional medical care. This guide is general information about our clinic and is not medical advice for any particular condition. Please ask us anything it does not answer.