About Us
Herbal Inn was established in 1989 and has since been actively trading for more than 21 years. We are proud to be one of the earliest and prominent Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) companies in the United Kingdom to provide acupuncture, massage, cupping and other treatments. Such treatments are also combined with quality-controlled TCM products. Our services includes a wide range of traditional medicine practices originating in China. TCM served as the mainstream medicine system in China for 3000 years, but is considered an alternative medicine system in the western world. The major importance in the TCM system are that of: Yin-yang, the Five Phases, the human body Meridian/Channel system, Zang Fu organ theory, six confirmations, four levels, and other major concepts.
Our Mission
We specialise in herbal remedies and alternative therapies including acupuncture. Our mission is to improve people's general health and quality of life, by providing the highest quality of natural healing treatment.
Why choose Herbal Inn
Herbs effective for various conditions help by being mostly responsible for maintaining and restoring the bodys natural balance. Our herbs and products are selected from those with little or no side-effects. The philosophy of TCM is that the body is a small universe unto itself that works within complex subsystems of energy and matter. These systems work together to maintain a healthy mind and body. The characteristics of the operation of the mind and body are described in five elements of metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. Additionally, such can be based on concepts linked to: Yin/Yang organs; deficiency/excess; emptiness/fullness; hot/cold; wind and dampness; pathogens; meridian channels; internal/external; qi (which consist of multiple types); essences; body fluids; vessels and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to take Chinese herbs? Are there any side effects?
Herbal Inn observes the highest standards of safety and quality and is supplied exclusively by companies(members of the Chinese Medicine Association of Suppliers) with a proven commitment to those standards. Together with its commitment to safety and quality, Herbal Inn fully supports worldwide conservation programmes, and no endangered species of animal or plant are used.
How does the Chinese practitioner diagnose me?
You will be diagnosed using four techniques: observing, questioning, listening and pulse checking.
Does acupuncture treatment hurt?
No. You only need to relax and cooperate with the acupuncture when receiving treatment.
Why do the remedies taste bitter?
This is because the herbs have their own unique flavour; as the Chinese proverbs say, "Bitter the herbs, better the effect" Herbs are not much different from vegetables, except they do not taste as nice and have natural medicial elements.
How do I book my free Acupuncture consultant?
You can come into our shops anytime or call in advance to book an appointment when it's convenient for you.
