Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese healing method of inserting fine needles into specific points which lie along the meridians or energetic pathways of the body. This conductivity is said to be Qi (‘Chee’) and triggers the body’s natural healing response. It is difficult to describe exactly what Qi is. All the body’s processes (hormonal, digestive, nervous etc) are electro-chemical in nature and the needles conduct this current along the meridians to the organs. However, the concept of Qi is much broader than this. It can be loosely translated as ‘life force’, describing a person’s own particular energy and well-being on all levels: body, mind and spirit.
Traditional Eastern medicine has a long history and different approaches to treatment suit different patients and conditions.
Rahul Pillai
Rahul completed his five-year training at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture (LCTA) and has been working as an acupuncturist since 2004, a Tuina remedial massage therapist since 2005 and a Chinese herbalist since 2006. He has also trained in herbal dispensing and pharmacognosy.
He has a special interest in gynaecology, male and female infertility and pregnancy care. He has worked at Conceive since 2015, during which time he has supported countless women on their fertility journey, and onwards through their pregnancy.
His practice is profoundly influenced by Canonical/Classical Chinese medicine (CCM). This is one of the earliest forms of Chinese medicine and is very effective in terms of both cost and time, as it provides herbal and acupuncture treatment protocols of beautiful simplicity. The effectiveness of CCM is proven by the fact that its tried and tested herbal formulas are still in use almost 2,000 years after they were first prescribed.
He also has a special interest in dermatology.
Rahul has also taught at the College of Oriental Medicine in Ireland as a lecturer in Chinese herbology and prescriptionology, as well as a clinical practice supervisor.
Rahul is a member of the British Acupuncture Association (BAcC) and the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM). He also has an MA in Modern Languages from Cambridge University and is fluent in French, German, Dutch, Russian and Italian, as well as in Hindi and Bengali. He also speaks basic Mandarin.
Prices:
Initial consultation – 1.5 hours: £90
Follow-up sessions – 1 hour: £75
Chinese New Year offer: Acupuncture package consisting of 6 follow-up acupuncture treatments of approx. 1 hour each: £420 in total to be fully redeemed within 6 months
For more information please see
https://www.clairebattersby.co.uk/ or http://www.conceive.org.uk /
To make a booking, please email info@conceive.org.uk or telephone 07957 641946.
Or to contact Rahul directly, please call or text 07789 204937.