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ELAINE GORRIE
BA(Hons), Lic.Ac. MBAcC, Lic.OHM., MRCHM, HPD
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Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine in
Brentwood, Essex
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Expertise you can trust, care you can feel
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Acupuncture
The British Acupuncture Council's website offers excellent descriptions and explanations of Acupuncture which you can view HERE.
Acupuncture treatment is all about re-balancing your body's energy (known as Qi). Qi relates to anything in the body that should flow e.g. blood, body fluids, nerve signals, emotions and can be disrupted by factors such as emotional upset, prolonged stress, poor nutrition, hereditary factors, infections and physical and emotional trauma. Disruption to the flow causes illness. Using very fine needles at specific points on the body, acupuncturists stimulate your body's own healing responses e.g. pain modulation, anti-inflammatory processes, the immune system, and restore the physical, emotional and spiritual states to stability and equilibrium.
It is helpful to wear loose clothing (e.g. wide-legged trousers or shorts, loose tops) for an acupuncture session as it enables me to access your elbows and knees without the need for for you to remove clothes.
You will be asked to sign a patient information and consent form before I begin the first consultation.
Testimonials
I found Elaine after struggling to fall pregnant naturally and unfortunately finding out that IVF was not going to work for my husband and I. Right from the very start Elaine was welcoming, reassuring and full of useful thoughts and advice. I found her sessions painless, relaxing and really beneficial, helping still myself from the busy days and stresses we place on ourselves. I am so happy to report that within 2 months of working with Elaine, remarkably we fell pregnant naturally and we are currently awaiting the birth of our first child in the next few weeks. I fully credit our natural conception to Elaine's work in calming me and encouraging my body to work naturally. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
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Chinese Herbs
The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine's website describes the origins and uses of Chinese herbs and these can be viewed HERE.
I only use herbs supplied by companies on the RCHM's approved supplier list and I normally use herbs in a concentrated powder form or tablets. Side effects are extremely rare when herbs are administered by a trained herbalist. However, certain herbs are not appropriate for everyone e.g. pregnant women, or are not suitable for long term use. It is therefore essential when taking herbs that you are regularly monitored and that you tell the herbalist if you are taking any other forms of medication, including those prescribed by your GP.
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