Acu-Rate Acupuncture

Hey hello 👋🏻 I am and forever will be really grateful that you are choosing my clinic with your health concerns! There’s currently no spaces until 15th of August so if you would like to book an appointment for August do it now as the spaces are filling up really quick!

You can book a session using website: www.acurateacupuncture.com or drop me a line on here or email 📥

Enka 🌸

Hello you guys, a scary study came to light recently- on tampons of different brands containing heavy metals such as arsenic and lead… 😳

As a menstrual health educator I feel that spreading the word is SOO important on this matter! Please have a read what the study found and what are the substitutes to tampons for a happy and healthy menstrual flow🩸

Enka 🌸

Happy Wednesday ☀️ You probably know how passionate I am about my job and the mission to help people who come to my treatment room. I am happy to share with you a project that I have put my whole heart in so I hope you are as excited as I am- I have written an E-Book!

KNOW YOUR FLOW is a complete guide on mastering your menstrual cycle and optimising your hormonal health 🌸


It will teach you everything you need to know to track your cycle and use the hormonal shifts occurring in the menstrual cycle to your advantage 💪🏻

Get you copy here: https://payhip.com/b/cbDas

Enka 🌸

Happy Monday you guys! Today I have had the pleasure to refresh my First Aid Training with a paediatric module 👶🏻 Who would have thought Miss Acu-Rate can score highest of the class 99% CPR result?! 🎯

You’re in good hands 🙏🏼
Thank you Dundee First Aid Training Ltd for the knowledge!

Enka 🌸

Happy Saturday 🤍 I am back from my annual leave on Tuesday full of healing energy for you🔋 and well stocked up with vit D3 ☀️ Please enjoy few snaps 📸 from my break!

On my last Q&A you guys wanted to know more on balancing hormones… so here I come 🤍

I hope you find it helpful 🫶🏼

Enka

Hello folks! We have welcomed new followers and it’s been a while since I introduced myself on here! 👋🏻 I always have people ask me “why did you decide to do acupuncture?” so I decided to share a little personal story behind my “WHY” ❤️

Enka

Did you know that regular acupuncture sessions in the lead up to birth have been proven to contribute to positive birth experience, reducing birth anxiety as well as reducing the possibility of medical interventions? 👶🏻

Continue reading for some success stories 🤍

Happy Saturday ☀️ I’ve received a lot of enquires about acupuncture role in managing anxiety… You ask and I deliver!

Let’s discuss how acupuncture can help to calm down your nervous system 🧠

Straight from holiday to the clinic and celebrating my birthday with the clinic team! Turning 28 never felt better 💅🏻

Thank you all for my lovely birthday cards and wishes, I am truly blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people who are also my patients 🩷

Enka 🌸

Happy Monday 🌊 I just wanted to let you guys know I am recharging my batteries 🔋 and stocking up on vit D3! I will be back to the clinic at the end of the week full of healing energy!

In the meantime, please enjoy few snaps 📸 from my holiday ☀️

Enka 🩷

Happy sunny Thursday 💗 I like to see new faces in the treatment room and it breaks my heart when people get nervous about their first visit.

Here’s a little list of what to expect to make your first appointment a pleasurable experience:

1. No such a thing as TMI in my office- I require you to fill out a pre-appointment patient form to detail your medical history and describe specifc areas you would like to address at your treatment 🪡

2. Acupuncture should not hurt- This is one of the biggest fears when people are coming to see me for their first appointment. It is because acupuncturists are trained in exactly where and how to insert the needles so you are as comfortable as possible 🧘🏻‍♀️

3. You get comfortable on the bed and enjoy your acu-nap! I will talk you through the process, insert the needles and then you get to spend 20-30 minutes relaxing. This is where the magic happens ✨

4. Aftercare- Acupuncture is a highly individualised treatment, therefore everyone has their own unique reaction to it. Some people feel super relaxed, some may hyper-alert and others may feel pretty much the same as usual. The best thing to do is to go with the flow and be in tune with how you are feeling ❤️

Enka

Happy Thursday, folks! Let's talk about stress hormones a little. We are in constant rush these days, deadlines, overwork, not enough rest and nutrition...
Here are 5 signs stress hrmones are taking control over your life:

1. Digestive Issues- Does going to the toilet 2-3 times a day sound familiar? Or maybe not being able to go at all? If you experience these symptoms - especially in the morning - this may indicate your body is running on stress hormones. If stress hormone levels are elevated in your bloodstream 24/7 this restricts blood flow to your digestive system, which in turns influences microbiome of your intestines causing irregular bowel movement.

2. Lack of appetite upon waking up is not a good sign - it indicates elevated stress hormones levels in your bloodstream. These stress hormones are triggering "fight or flight" response in your body, which supresses your appetite.

3. Sleep problems - Waking up muliple times during the night may also indicate that your body is running on stress hormones. When your body is in the survival mode (as mentioned earlier "fight or flight" response), your brain cannot enter into REM phase of sleep.
On the other hand - sleepless night elevate stress hormones levels, which creates a vicious cycle.

4. Weight fluctuations - Inability to keep a steady weight may have a close correlation with elevated stress hormones. Not only they have a direct influence on your weight but also decrease the levels of satiety. This in turn increases cravings, which cause increased calories intake.

5. Menstruation issues -This is something I explain in the clinic a lot... When there is constant stress, our body is in the "fight or flight" mode, which prioritises survival instincts. Reproduction is simply not affordable for the body when the environment does not feel safe.
Your brain does not see the difference between stress from running away from a predator and stress from deadlines and overwork. Elevated stress hormones can cause your menstruation to cease or become irregular.

Enka

Let’s explore what happens to your body during acupuncture treatment 🤍

So, you’ve decided to try acupuncture. You’re coming to the treatment room and you’re getting the treatment… Have you ever wondered what is actually happening after the needles are inserted? 🧘🏻‍♀️

WHAT YOU SEE:
🌿 Needles
🌿 Relaxation
🌿 Nice chilled music
🌿 Cosy blanket
🌿 Acu-Nap

WHAT YOU DO NOT SEE:

🌿 Reduced “flight-or-fight” response
🌿 Lowered heart rate
🌿 Release od natural painkillers
🌿 Reduced inflammation
🌿 Lowered cortisol
🌿 Increased circulation

Isn’t acupuncture just amazing?!

Enka 🤍

Hi folks, it’s been a while since I introduced myself and we welcomed a lot of new faces on here recently! 💗My name is Enka and I am an Acupuncturist and TCM practitioner. I provide gentle, tailored treatments that are as unique as the individual receiving them 🧘🏻‍♀️.

I aim to hold a safe space for my clients and guide them to create awareness about their own body talking.

I am looking forward to welcoming you into this safe and compassionate space and to be a part of your journey to wellness 🌿.

📸 Mena Photography

Happy 1st day of spring, folks! As usual, let's talk about seasonal transition 🌿

Spring is the season for rebirth, renewal and re-growth ☀️

It is when we move from the darkness of winter (the yin part of the year) into the light (towards the yang part).

Here are 4 ways how to support this transition:

1. Look after your Liver- spring is associated with the Wood element, which is represented by the Liver.

Releasing negative emotions 😡 from this organ helps us to feel reinvigorated and ready for new beginnings. Try something new or refocus your energy on a goal that you may have let slip.

Liver opens into the eyes 👀. Remember to take breaks when looking at a computer monitor for extended periods of time.

Liver controls the tendons, so start stretching every day 🧘🏻‍♀️. Stretching is good as it will open the pathways of the liver and gallbladder.

2. Cleanse the body 🛁 - spring is the time to renew and regenerate your body from the inside out.

Just as we spring clean our homes, we also need to spring clean our body, especially our digestive system

Liver energy is green 🌿- just like spring. Activate and nourish your liver Qi by adding fresh green and sour foods, such as green leafy foods, to your diet.

As spring is associated with the Liver, it is important to have a diet 🍲 that strengthens and cleanses the Liver. You can do so by reducing the intake of sour flavours and increase sweet and pungent flavours to help facilitate the Liver to regulate Qi throughout the body.

3. Spring clean 🧼 - in spring it is just as important to detox your home as it is your body.

To start fresh it requires removing toxins from our daily routine. It is an important time for cleaning and improving harmony, not only on the inside but also in our surroundings.

Open the windows to the fresh spring air and start cleaning the home. Do as much as you can to reduce your toxic load by choosing natural cleaning products and natural personal care products for your body.

4. Come out of hibernation 😴

Like all things in nature, we often find ourselves living sedentary lifestyles, retreating into our warm homes during the cold winter months. As hibernating animals awake and flowers start to bloom, spring encourages us to fling open the windows and get outside to replenish Qi with good quality air.

Remember making simple changes in your daily routine and diet can make a huge difference to your health and wellbeing.

Enka 🌸

Happy Wednesday folks! 💗 I would like to take a moment to wish Happy International Women's Day to all my lovely patients! Ladies, have some fire. Be unstoppable. Be the force of nature! I feel privledged to be able to help you on your healing journey, whatever and wherever it is. I am sending every single one of you a tight hug ✨

8th of March- International Women's Day.

Enka 🌸

Vitamin D, also known as cholecalciferol, is one of 13 ‘essential vitamins’, meaning it is vital for your body to function properly ❤️‍🩹.

It is naturally present in few foods (eg. salmon 🐟 , cod liver oil, mushrooms) and also produced when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis ☀️.

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to achieve sufficient levels of vitamin D through diet alone. Up to 80% of women have vitamin D levels below the BARE MINIMUM of 30 ng/mL (75 nmol/L) 🙇🏻‍♀️.

As we are in the middle of the winter ❄️ here in the UK and we do not get enough sun exposure ☀️ it is super important to supplement vit D3 for optimal health 💊.

It is called 'the sun vitamin' for a reason after all!

Enka 💗

A turning and promising point in non-invasive endometriosis diagnostics! 🙏🏼

A research team from the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland has invented a test for endometriosis! It requires a non-invasive swab from the uterine lining that is then being sent to the lab 🧫 (previously, diagnosis was only possible through a laparoscopic surgery).

This is a groundbreaking information for millions of women as endometriosis affects roughly 1 in 10 women in reproductive age globally 🌍

WHO defines endometriosis as a chronic disease associated with severe, life-impacting pain during periods, sexual in*******se, bowel movements and/or urination, chronic pelvic pain, abdominal bloating, nausea, fatigue, and sometimes depression, anxiety, and infertility.

Here are some promising articles (available in polish so far):
https://ctt.wum.edu.pl/sites/ctt-test.wum.edu.pl/files/karta_technologiczna_endometrioza.pdf

https://www.wum.edu.pl/node/15972

https://fakty.tvn24.pl/ogladaj-online,60/polscy-naukowcy-dokonali-przelomu-w-diagnozowaniu-endometriozy,1132203.html

Enka 🌸

So here we are… 2023! I am back to work and so happy to see your faces in the clinic again ✨
📍Have you been suffering with pain but been putting the visit off in hope “it will go away on its own”?
📍 Have you been holding a lot of festive tension in your back?
📍Have you been struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep?
📍Have you been looking into optimising your health?

I am here to help you find balance and start 2023 with a bang 💥

Book your acupuncture session at www.acurateacupuncture.com or drop me a line on 07756610644 discuss your options 💗

Enka

That’s me wrapping up for the Christmas break! 🎄 This year has been truly challenging for us all. I would like to thank you for putting your trust in my acupuncture practice 💗

We welcomed quite a few Acu-Rate Babies 👶🏻 this year and even more Acu-Rate Buns In The Oven that will join us in 2023🤰🏻!

It means the world to me that I could contribute to your healing process and watch every single one of you awaken the potential of your body to heal itself ✨

Enka 🌸

Hi folks! I know it’s not calendar winter yet… but the temperatures dropped drastically in the UK in the past two days so here I am with my seasonal transition advice!

You know me, just the usual:
❄️ avoid ice in your drinks
❄️ cover up your neck
❄️ tuck your t-shirt in
❄️ focus on warming foods

…and if you’re my patient you will know the all time favourite…
❄️ cosy socks 🧦 and slippers to keep your feet warm!

Enka

Good evening folks! 💗 It is this time of the year again... Acu-Rate Acupuncture has been recognised as a top acupuncture clinic in Dundee for the second year in a row! ✨ I am speechless and thankful for having such a wonderful patient base who put their trust in my acupuncture practice 🙏🏼

I am grateful or all the help I was able to provide for the past year and I am excited to see what the future brings 🤞🏻

Enka 💗

I promised to share more success stories so here we go! ✨ This amazing woman walked into my treatment room after finding me on instagram and reaching out to me with words “Enka! You are what I’ve been looking for!” ❤️

I have had the pleasure to help her with her IVF journey. During her appointments, we have been focusing on increasing the quality of eggs for most successful collection (and oh boy, it was v successful! 🙏🏼), increasing the blood flow to the uterus to improve the chances of implantation, increasing her core temperature and addressing any side effects of the medications.

IVF journey can be very challenging but she has rocked all stages and always walked into the office with a bright smile on her face. This wonderful lady is about to start the second trimester and I feel privileged I could be a part of her journey to becoming a mum 🤰🏻

Another Acu-Rate baby on board 👶🏻

🎄 It’s 26 sleeps till Christmas 🎄 Most of my patients already started their Christmas shopping so I just thought I’d pop on here to let you know you can get Acupuncture Vouchers if you wish to give a gift of wellbeing to your loved ones this year 🎁

Physical vouchers can be collected from the clinic or can be posted to you. Digital vouchers can be sent to your email 💌

Enka 💗

Uh oh, World Acupuncture Awareness Day is here! 💜 Let's spread the word and tell others how amazing this highly individualised, patient-centred, non-invasive therapy is! 🙏🏼

Did you know acupuncture is known to improve more than 200 health conditions and help prevent disease? It is such a powerful tool, not only used in pain treatment but also addressing the root cause of many, many symptoms ❤️‍🩹.

In my clinic, I see a variety of patients- starting with couples on their Trying To Conceive journey, through insomnia sufferers, finishing off with back, knee, shoulder pain clients 👩‍⚕️.

If you would like to know whether acupuncture would work for you drop me a message so we can have a chat 📩.

Enka 💗

Let’s talk about facial acupuncture today 💆🏻‍♀️

Cosmetic acupuncture appointment involves facial treatment, addressing some body points, facial cupping followed by Gua Sha massage 🧖‍♀️

Insertion of needles in the face area stimulates your lymphatic and circulatory system, which work together to deliver nutrients and oxygen to your skin cells, nourishing skin from the inside out. This helps even out your complexion by boosting collagen and elastin and promote your skin’s glow 💓

You can book your slot now on www.acurateacupuncture.com and pamper yourself this Autumn 🍂

Enka 🌸

Happy Friday folks! Days become shorter, mornings become chilly… According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, there are important energetic shifts occuring during the seasonal change and these are reflected in our physical and emotional bodies. Therefore, it is important to adjust our daily habits to support these transitions.

🍃 Avoid ice in your drinks
🍃 Reduce the amount of raw vegetables you are consuming (these are cold in nature)
🍃 Start cooking soups with seasonal veggies
🍃 Cover your neck with a scarf (to protect your Wind Gate!)

Enka 🌸

Let’s hear another success story 👶🏻 ! This absolutely beautiful and determined soul came to see me late November last year. Ever since the first appointment, I saw the spark in her eyes and I had no doubt about the positive outcome of the treatment. The dedication this woman had to the process was unbelievable and here we are just few months later…another Acu-Rate bun in the oven!🤰🏻 She is rocking second trimester 👏🏻

Her body knew exactly what to do- it just needed a little bit of an input to go in the right direction 🌿

I feel privileged I could support her in her TTC journey!

Enka 💗