Practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine specialising in acupuncture and moxibustion
Welcome to Acumoxatherapy
About Simon Plant
Simon experienced the therapeutic benefits of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of glandular fever and combined with his interest in Chinese philosophy and complementary therapies led him to change his career in public sector IT and pursue his vocation as an acupuncturist.
Simon graduated from the University of Westminster with BSc (Hons) in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture. He is a fully insured Member of the British Acupuncture Council.
Simon has worked as a clinical assistant at the University of Westminster's Complementary Therapies Polyclinic and worked in community centres in West London providing affordable acupuncture treatments for the elderly. Simon practices acupuncture at the Traditional Acupuncture Centre in Waterloo, the UK's oldest and largest dedicated acupuncture centre.
Continuing Professional Development
As part of Simon's continuing professional development he is currently studying for an MSc in Chinese Herbal Medicine at the University of Westminster. In 2009 Simon undertook two months of intensive clinical experience in acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine at Zhejiang Traditional Chinese Medicine University in Hangzhou, China.
In addition Simon has undertaken short courses in Scalp Acupuncture for treatment of neurological conditions, Auricular Acupuncture for the treatment of addiction, Acupuncture support for cancer sufferers, the treatment of Auto-immune disorders with acupuncture, the treatment of mental-emotional disorders with Chinese medicine and the study of classical Chinese medical texts.
Simon practices Qi Gong to maintain health and develop mindfulness and believes it is central to his development as a practitioner.
Acupuncture
Acumoxatherapy or Zhenjiu in Chinese is more commonly known as acupuncture in the West. Acumoxatherapy is the traditional Chinese medicine of acupuncture (zhen) and moxibustion (jiu).
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine, sterile needles into specific points in the body to stimulate the flow of Qi (pronounced chee) energy to promote health and well-being.
Acupuncture is often combined with moxibustion which involves the smouldering of the herb moxa (Artemisia Vulgaris) to gently warm acupuncture points to strengthen and stimulate Qi and blood.
Acupuncture has been practiced in East Asia for over two thousand years.
What can acupuncture treat?
In 2003 the World Health Organisation identified that acupuncture has few side effects and controlled clinical trials have proven acupuncture's therapeutic effect for conditions including:
- Pain and Muscular-Skeletal Conditions
- Respiratory
- Gynecological
- Pregnancy
- Urinary
- Addiction
Your consultation
Simon provides a high quality and personalised service guided by the holistic approach of acupuncture to treat the mind, body and spirit of the patient.
Simon will ask you a series of questions regarding your health, lifestyle and general wellbeing and take your pulse and look at your tongue. This will be used to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan unique to you.
You will be treated with acupuncture during your first treatment. Very fine, sterile, single use, disposable needles will be inserted into your body. The needling experience is totally different from having an injection, although you will feel some sensations including a dull ache or tingling. The needles will be left in for about twenty minutes. Simon will recommend a course of treatments and provide you with lifestyle, exercise and dietary advice where appropriate.
The number of treatments you need will depend on how long you have been ill and the seriousness of the illness.
Service Categories
Acupuncture, Cupping
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