Acupuncture at The Star
Acupuncture is an ancient healing art which helps your body heal itself. It is a safe and effective form of medicine that can benefit a wide range of physical and emotional conditions.
Acupuncture appointments are available at The Star on Monday afternoons with Aleksandra Rebic. Please enquire for details, by calling the hotel on 01323 870495.
£95 per session (75 mins)
About Aleksandra Rebic
Aleksandra Rebic Lic Ac, BSc (Hons) is a fully licensed acupuncturist and a member of the British Acupuncture Council. Incorporating both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element Acupuncture, Aleksandra works on rebalancing the body and mind by unblocking and strengthening the energy in order to encourage the body’s own healing potential. This helps not just the symptoms, but their underlying causes.
About the Treatment
During our first meeting the acupuncturist will ask you some questions about your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, diet, digestion, sleep, energy levels and emotional wellbeing. She will also feel your pulse and look at your tongue. These provide important information about energy levels.
It is best to wear loose comfortable clothing that allows easy access to lower legs and arms.
Treatments are for all ages (ages under 16 must be accompanied by an adult). If you are in doubt about whether Acupuncture is advisable for your condition, please feel free to ring for a confidential discussion.
Based on the diagnosis, the appropriate acupuncture points will be selected. When the needles are inserted and contact the body’s Qi, you may experience a dull sensation or heaviness in the area of insertion or along the channel being treated. The acupuncture needles may be manipulated or left still, depending on the treatment required.
A herb called moxa is often used to strengthen the Qi or warm the body where there is pain or signs of cold or damp present.
Methods using cups and Gu-asha are also used; they are beneficial for colds, coughs, pain as they enable blood to move and be nourished by fresh oxygen.
Guidelines for patients
Acupuncture can be used alongside conventional medicine in the treatment of both acute and chronic disease.
If applicable, have details of any current medical diagnosis and of any medication you may be taking.
The initial appointment lasts for approximately 75 minutes in order for a full case history to be taken.
It is best not to drink alcohol on the day of treatment.
