Welcome
The Holistic Health Centre is a small complementary health care clinic in Cottesmore, near Oakham in Rutland. The clinic is easily located on the Main Street (B668) in the village and usually there is parking available directly outside. The Holistic Health Centre has disabled access and facilities.
A number of complementary therapies are offered at the clinic:
- acupuncture
- microsystems acupuncture
- herbal medicine
- food intolerance testing
- nutritional therapy
- hopi ear candling
To make an appointment or for information to help you decide which therapy may be appropriate for you, contact Nikki at the Holistic Health Centre, by:
email nhawkes@hhcentre.co.uk
telephone 07973761088
leave a message 01572 813888, with your name, telephone number and a convenient time to return your call
Please note that Nikki will be unable to answer questions about individual medical cases or make specific recommendations about therapy unless you are currently under her medical care.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient system of medicine, in which extremely fine needles are inserted at specific points on the skin in order to influence the flow of energy or Qi (pronounced chi) within channels or meridians. Acupuncturists are commonly consulted for pain relief, such as back pain, neck pain, knee pain and sciatica but acupuncture treats a wide range of health problems ... more
Consider acupuncture for:
| pain | osteoarthritis | rheumatoid arthritis | sciatica | fibromyalgia |
| tendinitis | repetitive strain | sports injuries | back pain | hip pain |
| sinusitis | hayfever | emotional problems | anxiety | fertility issues |
| fatigue | period pain | skin problems | nausea | addiction/cravings |
| neuralgia | PMS | Raynaud syndrome | IBS | spasm |
Microsystems Acupuncture
Microsystems acupuncture is a relatively modern system of acupuncture, the most common being the auricular microsystem acupuncture (or ear acupuncture). Auricular acupuncture is often used to aid weight loss or smoking cessation. It can also be used in diagnosis of problems by bio-electrical point detection ... more
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is the use of medicinal plants for the prevention and treatment of disease and is appropriate for many of the conditions for which you might visit your GP. Medical herbalists receive training in general medicine, plant pharmacology, anatomy, physiology and clinical diagnosis. A qualified herbalist prescribes a combination of herbs formulated for the individual following a face to face consultation. Every person is unique and therefore each prescription is different and specific to the person being treated ... more
Consider herbal medicine for:
| allergies | eczema | asthma | hayfever | arthritis |
| digestive problems | IBS | menstrual problems | menopause | cystitis |
| anxiety | depression | stress | headaches | recurrent infections |
| fatigue | period pain | insomnia | fertility issues | varicose veins |
| food sensitivity | PMS | Raynaud syndrome | acne | high blood pressure |
Food Intolerance Testing
Food Intolerance Testing can help to diagnose problems related to suspected food intolerance. The Holistic Health Centre offers a number of ways of identifying suspect foods. Either by finger prick blood tests for IgG antibodies or with the use of elimination diets ... more
