Welcome to Jason Unwin Acupuncture
Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbal Medicine Consultant in London, Harley Street.
About Us
Jason Unwin is an acupuncturist, Chinese herbal medicine consultant who practises at The London Acupuncture Clinic in Harley Street, London.
He blends Chinese medical philosophy with the science of western medicine and holistic health to treat a wide range of medical conditions that have failed to respond to conventional western approaches such as musculoskeletal pain, headaches and migraines, anxiety and depression, digestive complaints, exhaustion and chronic fatigue syndrome. Jason specialises in treating infertility, menstrual and menopausal disorders, skin conditions and autoimmune disorders.
After interning for 6 months in 2 leading Chinese medicine hospitals and completion of a 5 year Chinese medical degree with Beijing University in 2003, Jason returned to London and wrote a master degree in Complementary Medicine with the School of Integrated Health University of Westminster.
Jason believes techniques of integrative medicine can improve patients ‘well-being’ and ‘quality of life’ for many medical conditions. Advice may be given on a healthy diet, exercise, work, relationships and on strategies for coping with stress in addition to acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine.
Jason currently practises as an acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine consultant at The London Acupuncture Clinic in Harley Street, London.
Alongside Chinese Medicine Jason has a thorough knowledge of western medicine. He studied pharmacology at the University of Portsmouth in 1990 and went on to design and teach the western medicine component of an undergraduate degree in Acupuncture for the London College of Traditional Acupuncture, affiliated to the University of Portsmouth.
Jason has authored a number of research papers that contribute to the field of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Highly qualified and experienced acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner:
- MSc Complementary Medicine (School of Integrated Health University Westminster)
- BMedicine (Beijing University)
- BSc Traditional Chinese Medicine (University of Middlesex)
- Dip. Tuina
- MBAcC
- MRCHM
- MBHMA
Professional memberships
- The British Acupuncture Council
- The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine
- British Holistic Medical Association
Clinical interests
Jason has several areas of particular interest which include:
- Menstrual and menopausal disorders
- Infertility and IVF assistance
- Conditions that have not responded well to Western medicine for example:
- Musculoskeletal pain relief, such as neck and back pain, injuries, sciatica, arthritic and rheumatic pain
- Headaches and migraines
- Dizziness
- Anxiety and depression
- Digestive and bladder complaints such as IBS, gastritis, reflux, constipation, mild forms of incontinence, prostatitis and cystitis
- Allergies such as hay fever, asthma, allergic rhinitis and uticaria
- Sinus problems like chronic sinusitis and catarrh
- Dry mouth and eyes
- Stress and psycho-emotional problems
- Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Autoimmune disorders
- Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, rashes, ulcers, and itching
- Arthritic and connective tissue disorders
- Thyroid conditions
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can be effective as the only treatment or as an adjunct to other therapeutic interventions. The World Health Organization recognises the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of conditions.
Our Services
Acupuncture, the contemporary practice of an ancient technique.
Acupuncture treatment can relieve symptoms of a number of physical and psychological conditions, encouraging the patient's body to heal and repair itself, if it is able to do so.
Acupuncture stimulates the nerves in skin and muscle, and can produce a variety of effects. We know that it increases the body's release of natural painkillers - endorphin and serotonin - in the pain pathways of both the spinal cord and the brain. This modifies the way pain signals are received.
But acupuncture does much more than reduce pain, and has a beneficial effect on health. Patients often notice an improved sense of wellbeing after treatment.
Modern research shows that acupuncture can affect most of the body's systems - the nervous system, muscle tone, hormone outputs, circulation, antibody production and allergic responses, as well as the respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.
The practitioner will assess each patient’s case and treatment will be tailored to the individual; so it is impossible to give more than a general idea of what treatment might involve. Typically, fine needles are inserted through the skin and left in position, sometimes with manual or electrical stimulation. The number of needles varies from as many us twenty but may be only two or three.
Treatment typically will be once a week to begin with, then at longer intervals as the condition responds. A typical course of treatment lasts 5 to 8 sessions.
Chinese herbal medicine
Stretching back over 2,500 years, Chinese herbalism is the oldest continually practised medical profession in the world.
Working on the same diagnostic basis as acupuncture, Chinese herbalism works by re-establishing the natural balance and harmony within the body.
A herbal prescription will include several herbs working together in combination to treat the person as a whole. It is this individual designing of prescriptions that increases the effectiveness of the treatment and will reflect and treat the individual pattern of disharmony.
Chinese herbal medicine is especially effective in the areas of infertility and menstrual irregularities, skin conditions and chronic illness such as insomnia, chronic fatigue and autoimmune disorders. Herbal medicine can be used separately but is often seen in conjunction with acupuncture.
Traditionally Chinese herbs are taken as a drink by boiling up dried herbs. However, the same treatment can be provided in powder or capsule form as this does not require any preparation time and can be equally as effective.
Contact Jason Unwin at The London Acupuncture Clinic
126 Harley Street
London
W1G 7JS
Tel: 0207 935 2030
Website: www.londonacupuncture.co.uk
Appointments available on Mondays to Saturday
Service Categories
Acupuncture, Cupping, Herbalists, Mens Health, Natural Fertility Management, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Weight Loss, Womens Health
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