Your first Treatment
Every journey begins with an initial consultation. During this session, we take the time to look closely at your concerns, symptoms, and overall health picture. We discuss your main issues and also explore your general condition — such as sleep (Do you fall asleep easily and sleep through the night?), temperature sensitivity (Do you tend to feel too hot or too cold?), or digestion (Any abdominal pain, bloating, or other discomforts?).
A pulse and tongue diagnosis rounds off this first step. In Chinese Medicine, patterns of imbalance can be reflected in the way the pulse waves flow through the arteries. That’s why practitioners feel the pulse at six specific positions on both wrists, carefully identifying patterns that guide the diagnostic process.
The tongue, too, can reveal more than words: its color, shape, and coating provide valuable insights. That’s why it’s best not to scrape your tongue beforehand and to avoid foods or drinks that stain the tongue coating (such as coffee, black tea, or food with artificial colouring) before the session.
We will also discuss the way forward together: What are the chances of improvement? Which treatment methods seem most promising? How often should treatments take place? And then it’s time to settle in on the treatment table for your first session. Altogether the first treatment and consultation usually lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on how much there is to discuss.
Follow Up Treatments
During follow-up sessions, we review any progress and changes since your last visit. A pulse and tongue diagnosis is always part of the process. With acupuncture, customised pharmacological prescriptions, and sometimes nutritional or lifestyle advice, your body’s internal dynamics begin to shift. That’s why a TCM diagnosis is always a snapshot of a dynamic system—adjusted and refined with each session.
Depending on the treatment methods we use, follow-up appointments are usually scheduled weekly or every 2–4 weeks. A typical follow-up lasts around 1 hour from start to finish.
Rounding Things Off..
Once the desired improvements have been achieved, it can still be beneficial to support the body’s physiological functions a little longer. In such cases, sessions about every 6 weeks are beneficial.
While Chinese Medicine is usually considered when symptoms have already manifested – and often after conventional treatments have brought little relief – TCM is also a powerful method for preventive healthcare. Patterns of imbalance can be diagnosed and treated even before they develop into noticeable complaints.
This makes TCM particularly valuable during demanding phases of life: periods of emotional or physical stress, after acute infections that don’t fully resolve, when entering menopause, or for recovery after surgery. In all these situations, Chinese Medicine can help strengthen the body and prevent long-term imbalances from taking root.
Our modern lifestyle often runs counter to natural rhythms. Yet, the cycles of nature profoundly shape our physiology—seasonal illnesses like influenza are just the most obvious example. The wisdom of TCM takes these rhythms into account: seasonal changes are not only diagnostic markers, but also opportunities to reinforce health. With specialised pharmacological prescriptions around the summer and winter solstices, the body can be strengthened by utilising these natural transitions. This approach is especially suitable once acute patterns have been resolved—making it a beautiful way to round off your treatment journey.
