I firstsuffered from fits about 15 years ago. In time these seizures became much morefrequent and violent; knocking me out for up to 4-5 hours in each flare up. Atworst, I was getting several attacks a week. It was really scary. I would loseconsciousness during these attacks, crying, screaming, shaking all over involuntarily;pulling my hair out. Relief came only when I became completely exhausted. Theambulance used to come and take me to A&E but there was nothing doctorscould do to stop the attacks.It tookSt George's Hospital many tests over a few years to first diagnose pheochromocytomas,then left adrenal adenoma, subclinical Cushing's, probable Conn's syndrome andhypertension. MRI scans show a tumour on my adrenal gland, 1.8 21acm in size.Doctors believed that this tumour was causing my adrenal gland to release highlevels of the stress hormone cortisol which led to the violent and lengthy attacks.I also suffered from sleeplessness, anxiety, chronic fatigue, and a long listof incurable health problems including arthritis in my hands and fibromyalgiathat caused pain and stiffness all over. Dr GBano, Associate Specialist in Endocrinology & Diabetes at St George's explainedthat no medication could stop the tumour from growing. More and more cortisol would be released by agrowing tumour, causing death eventually. Mr A. K. Sharma, Consultant Surgeonand Clinical Lead for Breast and Endocrine Surgery repeatedly urged me to cutit out. I was reluctant because surgery does not prevent new tumours fromdeveloping.With nohope of cure I went to The Chinese Clinic in desperation. After taking my pulseand looking at my tongue, Dr Shi told me that my tension was very high and myenergy very low. I was not at all impressed because she did not examine meotherwise and I already knew that I was suffering from tension and chronicfatigue. She then introduced me to Alex who sees things from a very differentperspective.Alexsaid that the adenoma was not the problem. Contrary to the specialists' opinionAlex saw stress as the cause of my elevated cortisol levels and advised me to stopstressing myself out. He said that my health conditions were merely manifestationsof a body that was breaking down. The real problem was that I was causingtension to rise constantly, weakening my core strength progressively. Replenishmy core strength and all the symptoms would improve naturally. Heexplained that they do not treat illnesses. They do not treat adenomas orseizures because they are incurable in medicine and can be cured only by thebody itself. He said that the attacks were the result of built-up tension.Seizures are the brain's way of releasing tension, like volcano eruptions. Getrid of the tension and the attacks would subside. What they do is help the bodyheal itself. They minimise tension and improve sleep which gives the body theenergy it needs. I neverheard such opinion before. Had it been so simple, why had my doctors and thespecialists not advised me so? I was dumbfounded, disappointed. I could feelmyself boiling over. It appeared to me that he was blaming me for my suffering.I would have walked out had I not been so desperate.Alex isbrilliant. He explained why illness develops and how to get well. He has a wayof helping you see clearly from a different perspective but you have to behumble. I was a difficult patient. I had a big ego and gave him a hard time buthe remained patient and kind. He appealed to my intellect, explaining that,even without an adenoma, the body would release high levels of cortisol naturallywhenever stress levels reach boiling point. He said that most people sufferingfrom seizures have no adenoma. He would not know how much cortisol the adenomawas producing but one thing he was sure stress is a major cause of elevatedcortisol levels. I could therefore reduce my cortisol levels by minimising stress.I am soglad that I was ready to listen. Alex went on to explain that stress arises onlywhen I push myself outside my comfort zone. When I exceed my limits, I underperformuntil I finally break down. My body was breaking down because I was alwaysarguing, poking my nose into everything that had nothing to do with me, tellingeveryone what to do even when I did not know what I was talking about. Lookingback, I was really not a very nice person. Alex told me to forget about theadenoma. The real problem was that every morning I was waking up to stressmyself out, underperforming in everything I did, wasting my life away.Thelife coaching session was painful and made me cry. I felt angry, insulted, and bruised.Alex spoke simple truths and despite my protestations his no-nonsense approach pinnedme down to fundamental issues that I never considered before. He helped merealise what a self-delusional and destructive person I was; always imposing myself,stressing everyone out as well as myself. My ego was the cause of my suffering.I had a need to assert myself in order to overcome my feeling of inferiority, causingtension to rise read more

I was made aware of injustice and suffering since young. I was angry about many things such as abuses, vanity and hypocrisy in society. This made me feel restless, rebellious and dissatisfied. I frequently felt frustrated and unfulfilled because there was not very much I could do about changing things. Over the last few years bouts of depression developed that would stay with me for a couple of weeks at a time; I would feel lethargic, insecure and lost, disappointed with myself. I went to The Chinese Clinic in Balham because my hair has been thinning for the last 2 years. When I left the Clinic that afternoon my life changed forever. The consultation was thorough. The doctor found health problems that I was not conscious of. She recognised from the outset that I was tense, anxious and that my energy was low. She diagnosed that my body is not regenerating properly for an 18-year-old student. She pointed out that the health problems I was suffering from such as night urination, stiffness in my knees, thinning hair, tension in my head, bad memory, tiredness and sexual problems are symptoms that are common in the aged. She explained that I suffered these symptoms because my body was not able to regenerate properly during my sleep. She impressed on me that I must not worry or the symptoms will worsen and others will develop. The doctor explained that I have been ignoring my own limitations for many years, that I was never been able to stop thinking and worrying about things over which I have no control. This overloads my brain to cause dysfunction. Brain dysfunction weakens my concentration and memory and impairs the quality of my sleep. Non-restorative sleep accumulates tiredness and results in energy deficiency that weakens my organ function. My health problems are the result of organ dysfunctions. They will go away naturally when my organs resume normal function. To achieve this I must switch off in order to give my brain a chance to recuperate. She recommended acupuncture and massage to release the tension that prevents me from relaxing enough to sleep properly. The counsellor explains that everyone has limits. Even the fastest man cannot run faster than he can run and in trying to run faster he ends up breaking himself. This is how fit and healthy sportspeople sustain injury and they sometimes have to lay off training for long periods in order to give the body the chance to recuperate. He explains that I have ignored my own limits and needs for many years. This is how I came to damage the quality of my sleep and why my body is showing symptoms of an old man. He told me I must learn to stop thinking aimlessly, to learn to use my brain instead of allowing it to control me. He taught me to put a pound in a box each time I cannot stop thinking. This would represent how much of my life I have been throwing away. It is amazing how tired I felt when I emptied my mind of thoughts. I went home and had a nap which I could never do before. That night I slept well and woke up feeling so much more relaxed. My energy had risen significantly by about a third after one good night's sleep and unbelievably my sexual problem vanished. Overnight I felt optimistic for the first time in my life, I was no longer depressed. The trick is simple. The way to succeed is not to work hard but to work within our limits. Because the harder we work when we are tired or unwell the more we underperform and become more anxious to cause us to underperform even more. This vicious cycle is what causes so many people to become more and more ill. When we are well and rested our performance improves and we achieve more; when we are satisfied and relax there is no anxiety. We enjoy relationships and have time and energy to enjoy our success which gives us confidence and it becomes easy to achieve more. Whenever I catch myself overthinking now I look around and enjoy my surroundings and stop thinking. Acupuncture and massage release the tension in me; tension that prevents my body from discharging tiredness. Each time I feel unusually tired I realise that my body is fighting back to rid itself of tiredness that it had previously stored. I am now sleeping so well that it would have been unimaginable. I find myself being able to have a nap in the afternoon and still sleep 10 hours and more straight through the night. I now feel so much more in control of my own life. In one week my life has changed. I used to get agitated or offended easily. Now I see them as trivial matters that have no meaning in my life. I change the way I see things. I am now optimistic, confident of my own future. I know I can achieve so much more by doing less. It is not how hard I work but the quality of my work that really matters. I am no more in a hurry because I now know that many more wonderful things will come into my life. I know I will realise my full potential in time. What I must never do again is exceed my own limits to short change myself. read more

I am very surprised to read such a negative comments by Hurting on the Chinese Clinic and Alex by hurting??? I am going to this practice since early february and thanks to the whole team, my health both physically and mentally improved so much! Alex is a brilliant life coach and a no non-sense person: you want to improve your wellbeing or not! So you cooperate and we'll do the rest. I guess some people might not be fully ready to hear what Alex has to say about how to manage health improvement. I was in tears when I was listening to him, realising that I was abusing my body and cheating myself with false beliefs waiting for the quick fix miracle treatment. I deeply thank him for opening my eyes, my ears, my heart to the message he is promoting: respect few simple principles of health like sleeping early, changing the way we think, listening to the body's messages and enjoy life. I explain to him than my financial situation wouldn't allow me to commit to long treatments, and to my surprise Alex was very accommodating with me. Even offering me much more treatment than I could afford! He was more concerned about helping me than taking my money. So that same lady Hurting who complain of basically being mugged might have not been prepared for the experience maybe? Asking for help and accepting to receive help is difficult for some people. It takes to leave our pride behind and learn to be humble I obviously knew before hand that I would have to pay to receive private acupuncture treatments. I chose to do so rather than be on endless NHS waiting list for any treatment. I also had some basic knowledge of acupuncture and TCM. I carefully read the information on the well detailed The Chinese Clinic website. I also found out about Tuina massage and knew in advance that it wouldn't be a relaxing massage as we can get in a Spa or in a massage salon. According to Wikipedia , just to name one reference, "Tui na is a hands-on body treatment that uses Chinese taoist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoist) and martial arts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts) principles in an effort to bring the eight principles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_principles) ofTraditional Chinese Medicine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_Medicine) (TCM) into balance. The practitioner may brush, knead, roll/press, and rub the areas between each of the joints, known as the eight gates, to attempt to open the body's defensive (wei) chi and get the energy moving in the meridians and the muscles.3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tui_na#cite_note-meridians-3) The practitioner can then use range of motion, traction (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traction_(orthopedics)) , and massage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massage) , with the stimulation of acupressure (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupressure) points. These techniques are claimed to aid in the treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, as well as many non-musculoskeletal conditions.4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tui_na#cite_note-4) Tui na is an integral part of TCM and is taught in TCM schools as part of formal training in Oriental (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental) medicine." The fact the the massage is done with the clothes on is surely not a problem as the pressure can be felt through clothes and a towel on top of your body. I have no problem to keep my clothes on most of the time. Although sometimes, the doctor do ask you to take some clothes off if it's relevant to the treatment. Which is fine as well! Hurting might have been a bit too quick to judge here Also to Hurting who commented about her condition being worse than before the treatment: there is a process called the detox process. As the acupuncture and the massage move the toxins around it's probable than before feeling better, we might feel worse for a short time. This happened to me and I have been warned by Alex and the doctors about it. It can be more pain, weird dreams, sleep disturbances, etc. I went through some of that but as I understood the process it didn't bother me so much. I was actually glad to feel that my body was detoxifying!!! All the doctors there are qualified, they take pride in their job and are very friendly. I always ask them a lot of questions and they are always happy to respond and explain what they are doing and why. I also pay for the chinese herbs that they recommend me to take and even if the taste is a bit unpleasant sometimes, I am more than happy to take herbal chinese remedies than chemical pills! The herbs treat the root of the health problems whilst most of the GP chemical pills treat the symptoms rather than the real cause of the problem. Traditional Chinese Medecine is based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including herbs and I trust the philosophy and the knowledge behind it 100%. I therefore trust the all team at The Chinese Clinic in Balham and would definitely recommended it to anyone who takes his health seriously and read more

I had become so accustomed to pain and illness since I was a little girl that for many years I thought they were normal. I remember crying on my way to school even when I was 17 because the pain in my feet and lower back was killing me. Pain started on my toes when I was 9 then over the years fibromyalgia developed, causing stiffness and pain everywhere on my body. I had all sorts of painkillers, drugs and therapies but nothing could stop the pain from getting worse. My lower back pain was so bad that often I could not move and sometimes it kept me up all night. The pain levels were mostly unbearable, especially in my lower back and feet.Since birth I suffered from asthma and sinusitis which prevented me from breathing normally, causing a burning sensation in my chest and wheezing. My nose bled regularly, especially in summer. I was born with eczema and thought that was the worst thing that could ruin my life. I had to hide my disgusting skin all the time but I could not cover my face. My entire legs, back of neck, around my eyes, mouth and arms had an extra thickened layer of black scaly snake-like skin. To this day, I am highly, highly, self-conscious of my legs and would never go out with them exposed. That was hardest to deal with during my performing arts days as a child. Hay fever developed when I was 7. The constant congested feeling and swollen eyes were really debilitating. Then prickly heat developed when I was 13. It felt like having needles pricking all over my body at the same time, like rolling on a bed of needles. Prickly heat is supposed to last for only a few days in the summer but mine was constantly recurring, persisting every day from November 2010 to February 2011 non-stop. It was itchy, excruciatingly painful. At 13 I was feeling tired and lethargic all the time. I couldn't stay in the sun, go swimming, shopping with my friends, or, worse, to parties because I was always fatigued, in pain, afraid of prickly heat and, in hiding my eczema, drew attention to myself. Holidays became a chore. I was conscious of being a hindrance since I could not walk for long, sometimes could not even stand because of pain or fatigue. I always thought constipation was normal since I had been opening my bowels once or twice a week if I was lucky for as long as I can remember. At 16 I was bloated constantly and began to lose appetite. Bloating became so bad that I looked pregnant even though I had eaten nothing for up to 3 days at a stretch. I lost 6 dress sizes from 12 to 6 between February and June 2011. I always had problems sleeping but insomnia became a serious problem when I was 17. For two months I would lie in bad for hours unable to sleep. I would wake up the moment I realised that I had fallen asleep, often in cold sweat, afraid that something real bad would develop when my eyes were closed. Blinding migraines and dizziness soon developed making me completely useless. The unbearable pain and dizziness caused me to miss a lot of school and social/sports activities. I could not even think and had to lie in a dark, silent, place praying for the attack to go away. Tests and scans always came back normal and therefore no treatments could be provided. This is how absurd conventional medicine is, telling me that nothing was wrong when my body was breaking down all over. Then cystitis developed, so often it occurred that it was like urinating broken glass all the time. I was desperate for the loo every five minutes, and only a drop will emerge. There was excruciating pain every five minutes, never ending pain of one kind or another, often all hurting at the same time. When I was 18 a cough that never went away developed. I was coughing all the time which made my migraines much worse.At 19 bacterial vaginosis developed. I was constantly discharging a thick, stinking off-white substance which made me even more depressed. I was on antibiotics all the time and the conditions kept on getting worse.I was a grade A student, a popular girl full of energy. My home was an open house where friends dropped in all the time. As I became more ill I lost concentration and kept forgetting which made learning impossible. I felt increasingly humiliated, degraded, as I was being rejected because I could not keep pace and do things that other girls did. Depression set in as more devastating illnesses developed. I felt ashamed, inferior and worthless. I hated going to the doctors because I never got an explanation for my problems which kept on developing and nothing they provided had ever improved my conditions or prevented more from developing. I began to believe that my symptoms were psychological, not real, and to feel as though I was a hypochondriac and that my doctor had better things to do than listening to my complaints. I came to believe that everyone else was suffering the same way just that they do not complain so I stopped complaining. I just bought over the counter medications to treat myself and stopped wasting read more

My name is Winifred. I am 86 year-old. I had a large number of chronic health issues including arthritis, Raynaud's disease, peripheral neuropathy, insomnia, depression and bowel and bladder cancer. Oddly enough the arthritis in my spine which developed in the 50s disappeared by itself after about 20 years. In the 80s arthritis developed in my fingers and three years ago on my neck and shoulders. I have lived with neuropathy for over 30 years but the symptoms became unbearable in the last 18 months. The numbness was so bad that I could not feel my feet which turned ice cold. The pain was like being stung by a swarm of angry bees. These symptoms are at their worst at night and when I wake up in the morning. They ease when I walk and so I was always walking until I was exhausted. My GP sent me to hospitals but nothing my doctors, the consultant neurologist, and rheumatologist provided could relieve the symptoms. I was given several drugs which never helped and the side effects were absolutely dreadful. The valium calmed me down but could not stop the pain and numbness from keeping me awake or helped me sleep. I had to pace my room to ease the symptoms until I was too tired to move. I could sleep only a few hours a night and would wake up 6-7 times each night. Life was so insufferable that I no longer cared whether I would go to heaven or hell. I just wanted to die but my heart would not stop. Depression was another major problem which might have been triggered by all those drugs. I knew I could never be happy again after I became aware of an on-going family problem that I cannot resolve. I was given antidepressants but nothing could stop me from being depressed. I often wondered why I could not relax like other elderly people do. I found the Chinese Clinic on the internet. Their website says that the body heals itself if you give it a chance. My experience with arthritis tells me this is true. Alex explained that I had a lot of tension and that my energy was very low. The tension was stopping my brain and body from relaxing enough to sleep properly. This is why my energy was low and therefore my body was unable to repair itself. Alex explained they do not treat illnesses. What they do is to improve sleep so as to give the body the energy it needs. He told me that I have to change the way I think and the way I live my life stop worrying, stop thinking after 7pm. He guaranteed that my life would change if I could follow his advice. He explained that I would feel worse before feeling better because their therapies are designed to release tension and the release of tension allows bottled up tiredness, emotions and pain to come out. Alex told me that nerves take a long time to heal but my symptoms will improve. I had a panic attack during the first session of acupuncture and massage. It was so bad I thought I was going to die and would not have minded had my heart stopped at that moment. The second session was very relaxing but I felt much worse a day or two afterwards, exhausted. You must remember that I was in a very bad way. I probably expected too much too soon. Alex assured me that the tiredness I felt was a desired effect but I had become so tired and weak that I could not leave my house for many days. Travelling to the clinic was a big problem. Even now it takes me two hours to get there and two hours back. Alex made me a very kind offer. He offered me 7 sessions of treatments comprising acupuncture and Tuina massage on the condition that I visit the clinic every other day because this pattern is most effective. I could pay whatever I like or nothing at all. He said that the clinic has not come across a case of neuropathy that has not improved so he has no reason not to expect my symptoms to improve. I was encouraged by this kindness and decided to commit myself to the course of treatment. After the filth session I was so impressed by the many improvements that I wanted to pay £900 for 15 sessions. I can confirm that no one ever mentioned money and certainly no one asked me to pay. These expert health professionals are so genuinely caring and kind that I would not have it any other way. The numbness continues to recede as I can feel my feet more and more, and they are getting warmer as well. I think that the heavy work Dr Han is doing on my toes is improving my circulation. I have learnt to do it myself at home. The stinging pain has improved so much that it has stopped keeping me awake for the last two weeks. My sleep has also improved remarkably as well as my bladder since I have been waking up only once or twice a night to urinate. It is such a joy to be able to sleep restfully. The arthritis in my neck, shoulders and hands are mostly gone. I have occasional pain only in my right middle finger. I am so glad that Alex motivated me to commit myself to treatment. I thought I could never be happy again but the change in my mood is unbelievable. The family problem remains the same but I have read more

A friend recommended me to The Chinese Clinic. I had problems sleeping, waking up several times a night and could not get back to sleep for hours but it was the arthritis in my toes that was really hurting. Scans showed that the cartilages in my feet were already wearing out 5 years ago. I also had chronic pain in my neck, shoulders and sacrum and four fractures in my right humerus. I had just completed an epic production and my body was so stiff and aching all over that I could not even turn my head. I knew I had been carrying a lot of tension but I was shocked and stunned when Alex told me that my energy was very low, too low for my body to repair itself or to maintain other normal functions. He advised me not to worry about my toes because they were merely symptoms of a body that was close to breakdown. He said that I must stop worrying about everything, stressing myself out constantly. The life coaching was insightful and inspiring. All I had to do to get well is to improve my sleep which will give my body the energy it needs to repair itself. I must stop thinking after 7 pm. The more I relax and enjoy myself, the sooner I get well. The session of acupuncture and massage was a wonderful experience; so relaxing that I almost fell asleep. The pain started to disappear after the first session and by the fifth I was virtually pain free. I don't know what happened to my worn-out cartilages but there has been no pain. I hope the Chinese Clinic has helped my cartilages replenish themselves. My sleep also improved immensely. I was soon sleeping mostly through the night. I was taking these horrible herbs but I kept on asking for more because I did not want the amazing improvements I was experiencing to stop. On 8 February 2013 I damaged my right knee. The damage was aggravated by driving to Italy for work. After 7-8 weeks the pain went and the swelling subsided. However, they returned with a vengeance when I had to do a lot of running up and down marble stairs and on cobbled streets as filming began in April. I was taken to the top specialist in Rome who wanted to cut open my knee to scrape out the coagulated blood like an avocado. My producer then flew me back to London to see another top specialist who advised me to have physiotherapy and ultra sound treatment twice a week. My boss has high standards and would use only top talents. I was therefore surprised that nothing improved after 6 sessions of therapies in 3 weeks. I went to the Chinese Clinic and was treated by Dr Liu. It is unbelievable how much my knee improved after just one treatment. I had slept poorly the previous night, waking up several times. After treatment I slept through the night waking up completely pain free. I thought Dr Zhou who treated me previously is a miracle worker. Now I know there are more than one at The Chinese Clinic. read more

Hello there ALL, I feel it is necessary to respond to this thread as I am rather shocked about the allegation I have read about below. I would like to first start by saying I appreciate that everybody's experience is different but I would also like to add that we need to be cautious and responsible when giving feedback online as it can be unjustifiably detrimental to business as well as the chance for others to recover. What starts off as a supposedly innocent comment can become rather explosive and irresponsible. Whilst I have no plans to write a long essay, I would like to add that my 16 yr old daughter who has been diagnosed with CFS and has also been off school for over seven months (This explains the intensity of the condition) could barely walk or talk has been seen and is still being treated by the Chinese Clinic in Balham . We are very happy. We are realistic and understand that there are no miracles. She did get worse before she got better but perseverance has paid off and I would not do it any other way Considering conventional medicine had nothing to offer. She is now talking, walking and attending part-time school but most importantly making significant progress. Looking at where we were then and where we are now, I have every reason to be grateful to the Chinese Clinic . I would also like to add the fact that I had to quit a well paid professional job in order to care for my daughter and as you can imagine finances have been tough! Well to be honest pretty much non-existent. The Chinese Clinic have personally foot the bill for my daughters continued treatment. I am shocked at the allegation of greed for money and the lack of interest re-patients well-being . I personally can never ever repay them for what they have done for my daughter. How can you put a price on restoring health and well being at no cost to us . We have made lifestyle changes We have listened to the coaching and it HAS paid off! I feel , and this is only MY OPINION that you have been hasty in your judgement and conclusion and also that you may have had preconceived ideas regarding the results and expectations of treatment. We have found on every occasion ALL of the staff friendly, welcoming and professional. We all make mistakes and I would strongly urge that you have a rethink regarding yourself, your treatment and hasty conclusions. I urge you to remember that times of illness can be very difficult for anyone irrespective of age and can be traumatic and a trying time in life. This kind of feedback could prevent someone from acquiring the service or treatment that may get them better in the future. I am happy to personally share my experience with you should you feel it would be beneficial. Do feel free to contact me via this website. Kind regards Bigfut read more

Since birth I had always suffered with eczema. I remember having to bathe in special oils, wondering why my siblings got to enjoy bubble baths. As I got older, my eczema grew with me. I remember not being able to stop scratching until I drew blood. I even went to bed with gloves on to avoid scratching in my sleep. On countless occasions my mum took me to the family doctor who prescribed me with various creams and finally steroid turned my skin hard and really awful. I also suffered from headaches for many years, especially when I was stressed with exams. Sometimes the headaches were so unbearably painful that I cried; even strong painkillers had no effect. What really affected my childhood was my horrible skin. I hated it when people looked at me. I wore long sleeved tops and long trousers in the summer to hide the scars. My parents urged me to try Chinese medicine but I was fearful because the idea of having lots of needles sticking into me was not my idea of modern medicine. When I was about 13, inflammation and scar marks on my neck were difficult to conceal. I thought I would look really stupid wearing a scarf when everyone else was taking their clothes off enjoying the sun. In desperation I followed my mum to The Chinese Clinic. I screamed the whole place down before a needle had been inserted and was much relieved when I realised that acupuncture does not hurt. I was a little disappointed that the doctor did not stick more needles in me because I was in a hurry to get well. The herbs I had to take are not my cup of tea. I could not stand the taste but I could stand my skin even less. When I noticed how my skin improved by the day I could hardly wait for my herbs to finish so that I could go back for more.After two courses of acupuncture and herbs I was transformed from a shy, quiet, little girl to being an outgoing, fun-loving young lady, no longer a self-conscious ugly duckling but a confident swan. My skin stopped itching quickly and within a few weeks my scars disappeared. I was able to go out to play in short sleeves like normal teenagers and not be paranoid when people looked at me. Now my skin is a million times better. I often forget how much eczema had affected my life for so many years. I hope to give encouragement to everyone who is suffering from this dreadful condition. I am living proof that underneath every skin is a swan. You too will shine if you give yourself a chance. My headaches disappeared almost instantly. After a session or two of acupuncture and massage my headaches have not recurred.I am thankful to The Chinese Clinic and recommend it to everyone. I go to the Clinic whenever I am overworked; the therapists are wonderful, the massage out of this world. read more

I first met Alex at a dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in London with several other doctors, nutritionist and herbalists. That night Alex was awarded the distinguished nutritionist award following a very interesting speech on how the body heals itself. I didn't really know much about acupuncture at first. Being a sceptical person I couldn't really make sense in how sticking needles into your body could do you any good. We got talking after the event where Alex kindly invited me and my wife for free treatment at The Chinese Clinic. I remember my first session of acupuncture and massage. I was amazed with how 'light' I felt afterwards. It was as if I was tiptoeing on some cotton wool. Walking out the clinic, I felt like a ball of soft dough. I couldn't actually believe how tense my body was before the session. I remember nearly falling asleep towards the end of the session. It felt very relaxing. I have a busy work life with little rest in between. My wife says I am a workaholic, and she probably is right. I run a very successful online retail company, spending long hours on a computer almost every day. I've suffered from low energy levels since childhood. I was suffering from work related stress and exhaustion. I constantly felt tired. Every day just felt like the other. I couldn't remember a day that I would wake up with a full tank of energy. After 2 weeks of acupuncture and massage I felt like I was me again. I have woken up in a better state ever since. Feeling stronger and more energetic during the day. I think acupuncture is definitely a good investment in your body to achieve better productivity at work. I can almost definitely say that Alex is one of the most inspirational person I have met in my life. I think I've learnt a lot from him about my body and its limits. He truly has some magic under his sleeves. read more

Its very sad to read all these negative comments about the chinese clinic as I am having a great experience there. The doctors are very hard-working and welcoming and they show their care and sensitivity about each patients problems. I was recommended to have 7 sessions in 2 weeks and I wasn't even asked to pay anything. After the 2 weeks I wanted to continue with the sessions and got 50% discount. My husband also got free sessions for 2 weeks and wasn't asked to pay anything. The staff are very helpful as I said and care about your health rather than the money you pay. Its a place which shows that money can't buy health and makes the patients feel looked-after. Its very sad to hear that some did not get a positive impression, which I cannot really understand (compared to my own experience). However it is weird that the lady who started all these comments with her initial feedback on this site, now went to another chinese clinic. If she had a negative experience in trying acupuncture, massage and herbs, why did she go to another clinic offering the same treatment methods?! If one has a bad experience in trying out something for the first time, he would do it again. I think she must have felt some improvement in her well-being after the sessions at the chinese clinic. Otherwise why would she continue having similar treratments elsewhere??! Before believing in anything I think you should try and see yourself, form your own personal opinion. Just walk in to the chinese clinic. I think your negative opinion will change the first moment you enter the place. read more

I had been suffering from many serious, incurable illnesses and pain for many years. The lower back and sciatica pain alone were so bad that the doctor signed me off on disability allowance over 10 years ago. I also had pain in my joints, degeneration in my spine and left hip and a mini stroke on the right side plus too many other physical and mental health problems to mention. My friend recommended me to the Chinese Clinic in Balham. After a course of acupuncture, Tuina massage and herbal remedies my life changed forever. The life coaching was most helpful. The coach explained that I broke down my body's defences by pushing myself over the limit constantly, overworking and worrying myself sick. The side effects of drugs prescribed by my GP had been making my life worse. I learnt to relax and soon felt so much better. I stopped all pills that I had been taking for years and many of my problems like constipation, bloating and dizziness vanished quickly. As my sleep improved my energy rose, stress and anxiety disappeared. The chronic pain has long gone and I feel a new woman. I am so very grateful to the Chinese Clinic and recommend these excellent doctors most highly. read more

I am a 30-year-old police officer. I am a non-smoker but a nasty cough developed which my GP could do nothing to help. I would typically cough every 40 to 50 seconds which was really annoying. I am very active but stiffness and pain developed on the right side of my neck and I could not turn my head freely. My right arm and hand became numbed and weak and pain also developed on my lower back. I was sleeping well but would sometimes wake up feeling tired. My stress level was high.My mother recommended The Chinese Clinic because they got rid of all her pains. After the first treatment of acupuncture and massage all my conditions improved by at least 50%. After one week of herbal remedies my cough disappeared together with all the other symptoms. I thought I was sleeping well enough and was surprised that I was able to sleep so much better after treatment. I now wake up feeling fresh, no longer desire to sleep longer like before. My memory and concentration have improved and even my hands and feet have become warm. My energy has risen to a very high level; I am calm and relaxed, no longer stressed. read more

I suffered from many seriously painful and debilitating conditions including insomnia, fatigue, osteoarthritis, IBS, urinary incontinence, panic attacks, MS and awful neuropathic symptoms. I found the Chinese Clinic on the internet and was most impressed by the many articles and testimonials on its website. I can now say from my own experience that these amazing testimonials are true because all my chronic symptoms improved or disappeared quickly. I would like to thank Alex and all the excellent doctors for returning me to health so quickly. Illness forced me to stop work in 2012. A few weeks ago I was exhausted, in lots of pain and very depressed, with no hope of any relief. Now I have lots of energy, no pain and no symptoms. Everyone at the Chinese Clinic is so caring and kind. Thanks to these wonderful people I am happy and am looking forward to working again. You can read my testimonial at http://www.thechineseclinic.co.uk/#/curing-neuropathy/4568190521 read more

For as long as i can remember, i have suffered with severe pain from migraines to back pain's. there was always something the matter, if i did not have cistitis, i would have prickly heat, if not that, my asthma would be playing up, if not that it would be my exzema, hayfeaver and sinisus. I was forever in my GP, taking pills upon pills with no sucess. I couldn't sleep, found it hard to eat, started losing hair. Really i just became acustomed to pain and my conditions as i felt i had to live with it. Untill i came to the chinese clinic. I started being treated regularly and symptoms began to dissappear one by one. was beyond a relief as i had always felt this was not possible. I also recieved life coaching whilst being treated and because of this, i now lead a happy pain free life. Every now and then i may have a symtom reoccur, and i simply just re visit the clinic and all is fine. Oh and i am only 21 by the way :) read more

The Balham Clinic has really changed my life. I was suffering from back pain and trauma following the death of a number of close family members which was the reason I went in at first. Dr Liu has been wonderful. He applies the acupuncture needles really gently and his massages not only make me feel better phyiscally, they enhance my mood and enable me to sleep far more effectively. I would recommend the clinic, the lovely people who work there and Dr Liu in particular without hesitation. Anth read more