Top Questions
Are you open and safe in the context of Covid-19?
In line with government guidance, we are now fully open. In order to protect our staff and clients, we are by-appointment only. Please see our Covid-19 guidelines here.
What does Dr Nature offer?
We represent a powerful fusion of eastern and western medical expertise. Our traditional Chinese Therapies embrace the whole person - the spiritual as well as the physical. Dr Nature offers the best of both worlds - ancient wisdom combined with modern medical science.
Why place your trust in Traditional Chinese Therapies?
They work. And, importantly, they can work when other therapies don't. They are non-toxic, non-invasive, risk free. They can work alongside western medical procedures- getting you better faster. Many clients attend our surgeries as a "first line of defence". Others come because their conditions do not readily respond to conventional, pharmaceutical based medicines, or because the side effects of conventional treatments, such as steroids, have become unacceptable.
Are Traditional Chinese Therapies compatible with Western Medicine?
There is no conflict. In fact, in modern China, traditional therapies are fully integrated with Western medical techniques. Nevertheless, an objective comparison between the two medical systems does help to underline the benefits of including the traditional Chinese approach in your personal healthcare strategy.
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Traditional v Modern. For more than five thousands years Chinese Therapies have been relied upon by billions of Chinese people to maintain their health, relieve their pain and support them through the full spectrum of medical disorders. Western medical practice on the other hand was still relatively primitive as recently as the beginning of the last century.
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Herbal v Pharmaceutical. Chinese Traditional Therapies are natural, non-invasive, non chemical. Western medicine is largely reliant on the aggressive use of pharmaceuticals (often with unintended but serious side effects).
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Holistic v Invasive. Traditional Chinese Therapies embrace the whole person - genetic history, diet, posture, lifestyle, mood, the spiritual, as well as the physical - to discover the underlying cause of the disorder. Western medicine, by comparison, has often been accused of focusing on the symptoms rather than addressing the totality that is the patient.
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Proactive v Reactive - Chinese therapists are concerned with prevention as well as cure. In Chinese Traditional medicine, the emphasis is on keeping you well as much as getting you better.
Do you help treat terminal or chronic illness?
Yes. Some of our clients attend our surgeries as a 'first line of defence', but others come after they have exhausted all options conventional western medicine can offer, and they are often suffering from terminal or chronic illness. While it would be disingenuous to offer any guarantees, we have often been able to help our clients and sometimes even cure them.
How should I prepare for my first treatment?
Please be prepared to answer questions on your medical history and current conditions. We do not offer treatments without first undergoing a thorough assessment. If you imagine that you will be needing treatments such as acupuncture or acupressure, loose clothing would also be helpful, although not mandatory.
What is the basis of Chinese Traditional Therapies?
At the heart of Chinese therapeutic philosophy is the concept of Qi, a vital energy which flows throughout the body through fourteen major meridians (very much like the blood flowing throughout the body via the venal system). Any blockage in the meridians, it is believed, restricts the flow of Qi, having a negative impact on health, mood and general well being.
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The primary objective of Traditional Chinese Therapy is to maintain and/or restore the harmony of the body, mind and spirit. This is achieved by balancing the yin and yang and regulating the flow of Qi. A body thus harmonised, it is believed, will have an enhanced immune system, increased energy levels, heightened sexual potency and extended life span.
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To achieve these improvements, the Chinese medical practitioner can act directly on the meridians using acupuncture and acupressure, and indirectly employing a sophisticated and extensive repertoire of herbal lore and dietary wisdom.