<![CDATA[The Acupuncture Barn - Blog]]>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:33:21 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[Clifton, Bristol]]>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.acupuncturebarn.co.uk/blog/clifton-bristolIf you fancy a stroll over the Clifton Suspension Bridge, or over The Downs, or lunch in Clifton Village, then combine with an Acupuncture Treatment at my Consulting Room there, at Litfield House Medical Centre.  It's a lovely setting with all the support facilities for me to see patients 1 day a week.  Parking is good, tea/coffee provided and there is no rush or queuing.
By appointment.  Flexible.
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]]><![CDATA[Ear Acupuncture and Seeds]]>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:51:54 GMThttp://www.acupuncturebarn.co.uk/blog/ear-acupuncture-and-seedsI was browsing the headlines in the Daily Mail today and an actual interesting story caught my eye - about a Dragons Den investment in a business selling acupuncture ear seeds.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12982255/dragons-den-entrepreneur-chinese-ear-seed-therapy-chronic-fatigue-syndrome.html?ito=email_share_article-top 

As I practice ear acupuncture, with both needles and seeds (with excellent results), I see that it works for a range of conditions (your ear system is connected to many other organs in your body, like Kidneys).

Whether this lady had full ME or a viral condition is not clear.  And the comments on the story are depressingly negative - both to her and the idea that applying a sharp seed to selected points in the ear is somehow not worth trying.  As the adage goes - don't knock it til you've tried it, and what have you got to lose.  And of course a trained acupuncturist knows 'where' to place them (or needles) and can immediately detect changes in your body rhythms (pulse etc) when done right.
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I also saw a NHS brochure the other day, recommending acupuncture (NHS) for Fibromyalgia - a condition similar to ME.
]]><![CDATA[BAcC update...]]>Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.acupuncturebarn.co.uk/blog/may-04th-2022See the latest British Acupuncture Council information-flyer...
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