As well as needling acupuncture points, Clare may recommend the use other Chinese medicine techniques as part of your treatment such as:

Moxibustion (moxa)

Heat is applied to an acupuncture point or meridian using moxa (a therapeutic herb). It has been proven to turn breech babies (without the use of needles) 

Tuina

Chinese therapeutic massage which relieves muscle tension, stimulates acupressure points, opens energy meridians and stimulate the flow of qi.

This can be performed through clothing.

Cupping

Glass cups with a vacuum seal are placed on the skin to stimulate blood flow and clear stagnant qi.

Guasha

Rubbing of the skin increases blood flow and moves qi.
Traditionally performed using ceramic soup spoons a variety of tools are now used.