Jolanda Aucott Acupuncture

13/06/2026

“Less is more”, by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, is a minimalist philosophy emphasizing simplicity, functionality, and intentionality. It suggests that reducing excess—whether in design, lifestyle, or art—can lead to greater clarity, beauty, and impact.

Five-Element Acupuncture doesn’t chase symptoms, it helps restore the inner alignment you’ve been missing. Every treatment is different and tailored for you. Treatment progresses building upon each session. In the first few sessions I often use different acupuncture points at each appointment.

For example one acupuncture point I use a lot in clinic is Conception Vessel CV14 Great Deficiency.

This point is indicated for anxiety, fear, mental problems, hysteria, agitation, stomach issues, depression, forgetfulness and chest pain. It is said to calm the spirit and revive a person who is suffering from emotional exhaustion. It is great for when a patient is too oversensitive to external events and feels overwhelmed.

Still Not Convinced about needles?
If you’re still unsure about acupuncture, don’t worry—there are other treatment options available. Acupuncturists stimulate specific areas of the body to encourage healing, and this can be achieved in several ways. Moxibustion and Tuina massage are both effective methods for treating pain or Chinese cupping therapy or an infrared heat lamp, both of which are completely needle-free.



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07595185524

06/06/2026

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16/05/2026

In Chinese medicine - Jing is traditionally linked to the Kidneys and is thought to decline naturally with age. Signs of weakened Jing might include chronic exhaustion, premature ageing, weakness, burnout, low fertility, or slow recovery.

Modern medicine does not recognise Jing as a measurable biological substance, so it’s best understood as a traditional philosophical and medical concept.

Classical texts describe it as finite. Like a candle: once the wax is gone, you can’t refill it — but you can slow the burn.

In that framework, habits like;
* Chronic late nights, missing the YIN hours when YANG recesses back into the body to replenish and recover.

* Pushing through illness, constant overstimulation with coffee, drugs or other stimulants to keep going

* Long periods of sedentary living stimulation coming only through a computer screen or smartphone the Qi stagnates, the yang destabilises. Yang moves, generates, expresses outward. When that nature is chronically suppressed it will gradually drain Jing over time.

Sleep is when restoration happens. Illness is when the body redirects energy toward recovery. Movement keeps Yang and Qi flowing. Ignoring those rhythms may keep productivity high in the short term, but often at the cost of deeper depletion underneath.

09/05/2026

What is your body telling you?

Pain isn't random. It's a signal your body wants you to understand. That sudden pain might not be what you think. That tight muscle might not be just tight.

* Strain → muscle fiber injury (overload / sports)
* Sprain → ligament damage (joint instability)
* Spasm → sudden muscle lock (stress / fatigue)
* Cramp → intense, painful contraction (dehydration / overload)
* Atrophy → muscle shrinkage (inactivity)
* Imbalance → uneven strength → recurring pain

Pain doesn't mean stop.
It means respond correctly.
If your pain keeps coming back, feels confusing, or isn't healing the way it should.

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02/05/2026

Our bodies and emotions are constantly changing and adapting to new situations. When we are in balance, we naturally move through different stages. But sometimes something knocks us out of balance. This could be an injury, a virus, illness, loss, or more subtle shifts in relationships or work. It can also build up over time—years of ignoring small signs, pushing past your limits, until it all becomes too much.

When the body is in pain, it may be a signal of stagnation, deficiency, heat, damp or inflammation. On an emotional level, similar patterns can occur—we may feel stuck in grief, worry, hold on to repressed anger, or experience a lack of joy.

Five element acupuncture works on multiple levels. This week, I’ve seen patients with a wide range of concerns, including:

* Sciatica
* Nerve pain
* Digestive problems
* Fertility support
* Depression
* Grief support
* Knee pain
* Insomnia
* Headaches
* Neck tension
* Trauma
* Hay fever

Each person is supported with tailored techniques and treatments, which may include acupuncture needles, moxa, cupping, or gua sha.

25/04/2026

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11/04/2026

Gua sha treatment

This treatment can be used when there is stagnation, pain and tenseness in an area. Here, the pain and knots are high up in the neck, the suboccipital group. They work hard to keep your head balanced on top of your spine, they initiate and control fine movements. Trigger points in the suboccipital muscle group are the most common cause of tension headaches. You can see during the video how certain areas start to show purple and red marks from sliding along the muscles removing knots and adhesions. Guasha can help improve blood flow and reduce inflammation and relieve pain.

07/04/2026

Nourishing the qi and boosting blood.

Jolanda Aucott Acupuncture
www.jaucottacupuncture.com
07595185524