Our Chinese herbal medicine online clinic is the teaching clinic for our MSc/PGDip in Chinese Herbal Medicine, giving our students both a high level academic qualification and a practitioner training. Students come from all over the UK and the EEA - they are all already qualified as acupuncturists, and now learning to add Chinese herbal medicine to their repertoire. They are all united in their passion for improving people’s health and well-being.
Chinese herbal medicine course
What happens when I go for treatment?
During your initial appointment a detailed assessment will take place. After you have told us about your concerns we will ask you more general questions about your health and lifestyle. We will look at photos of your tongue that we ask you to send in advance. All of this will help in making a Chinese medicine diagnosis. We will then prescribe a herbal formula for you. We make the formula and dosage appropriate and specific to you and your response to treatment is carefully monitored with regular follow-up appointments.
How do I take the herbs?
The herbal formulas are taken as concentrated powders, which are stirred into hot water.
How long do I take the herbs for?
A typical course of treatment would involve taking the herbs daily for several months. This may vary as each person and course of treatment is unique and individual.
How many appointments will I need?
Your initial online consultation which will last about two hours and you will have follow up online consultations throughout your treatment, to modify the formula as changes occur in your condition. Follow ups are generally once every two to four weeks and last just over an hour.
Who will I be seen by?
As this is a teaching clinic you will be seen by the students on our MSc/PGDip in Chinese herbal medicine course, working under supervision of our highly qualified and experienced supervisors. All the students on this course are already qualified acupuncturists.
Are herbs safe?
All our procedures comply with the Code of Practice of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM). This safeguard ensures that all the herbal medicines we use have undergone thorough quality control checks. We also make the formula and dosage appropriate and specific to you and your response to treatment is carefully monitored with treatment adjusted as needed. Click here to find out more about the RCHM.
What about using endangered animals and plants?
We have very strict controls about this, in line with UK and international law. We don’t use any animal products and all the herbs we use in our clinic are subject to the highest standards of professional quality control. All our procedures comply with the Code of Practice of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM)
How much does it cost?
As this is a teaching clinic our costs are a lot lower than private clinics.
Your initial consultation costs £25
Follow-up consultation cost £15
Expect to pay around £30 for herbs lasting two weeks.
How do I book?
The Chinese herbal medicine teaching clinic is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9am-5pm.
Call us on 01904 343305 - our reception is open Monday to Saturday 8.45am-3.45pm or send an e-mail enquiry.