Jolanda Aucott Acupuncture

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.

Ask more questions - jaucottacupuncture - 07595185524

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

04/04/2026

The clinic will be closed for the Easter break. Appointments available again from the 8th April. 07595185524 or book online www.jaucottacupuncture.com

04/04/2026

Small Things – Big Changes

In difficult times, it can be hard to see how small changes might have a meaningful impact. We often search for big miracles, clear answers, and immediate shifts to help us feel better. We want quick results, and rarely give ourselves the time to understand why we might be experiencing low energy, digestive issues, headaches, pain, muscle tension, or low mood and often look for ways to suppress the feeling or symptoms—the complex journey of the mind and body.

But real change rarely happens all at once. One gym session won’t build lasting strength; it takes consistency and time. In the same way, a single meditation session won’t bring lasting peace—it’s through regular practice that stillness begins to emerge. When habits and routines are changed a reaction will follow, this can be uncomfortable or slow at first but soon the small things you are changing, the steps will not feel like something you have to do, but you will start to ‘want it’ to be part of your life.

Acupuncture can support this process. It helps restore balance, creating space to release what no longer serves you and allowing greater clarity and renewed energy to emerge to move forward. Sometimes, without fully understanding why, we can fall out of balance. This may show up as pain, insomnia, anxiety, skin problems or illness—signs of stagnation, heat, cold or damp within the body.

To identify the root of the imbalance and gently clear what is blocked. As flow is restored, the body’s natural functions begin to work more harmoniously. Small interventions—like acupuncture needles—can spark significant change.

Small, manageable changes that can lead to meaningful, lasting improvements.

Give it a try. You might be surprised.

If you don’t change anything - what would your life look like in 5 years time?

31/03/2026

Auricular (ear) acupuncture is used to treat pain, addiction, stress, and chronic conditions by stimulating specific nerve-rich points on the ear that correspond to bodily organs and functions. This method, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and neurological science, this may help trigger endorphin release, reduces anxiety, aids smoking cessation and improve sleep.

Key Reasons for Ear Acupuncture:
Pain Management: Used for acute/chronic musculoskeletal pain, headaches, and migraines.

Mental Health & Well-being: Used for stress, anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia.

Addiction and Detox: Commonly used to support smoking cessation, alcoholism, and addiction recovery.

Weight Loss: Can help manage cravings and overeating.

Chronic Health Conditions: Treats conditions like allergies, hypertension, digestive issues, and hot flashes.

The Moxa treatment was used to help the patient with the healing process of her ruptured (perforated) eardrum.