WELCOME TO
The Acupuncture & Herb Clinic
With 20 years full-time clinical experience treating a wide range of health conditions, acupuncturist Saffron Roche is dedicated to managing and supporting your health care needs.
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an extremely safe and effective medical system with has been used for thousands of years. It is used to promote and restore a person’s health and to reduce the likelihood of future ill health.
Acupuncture is the art of inserting very fine single use needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the body’s own natural healing abilities. Treatments are tailored to meet the particular needs of each individual and is something that can benefit people of all ages. Alongside acupuncture's stimulating effect, Saffron uses Chinese herbal medicine to nourish the body.
The benefits of acupuncture include: improved immune system, regulated hormones, increased energy, increased endorphins and serotonin (mood enhancers), reduced inflammation, relaxed muscles, regulated blood pressure and enhanced circulation.
Tailored treatment plans for you
To manage & support your health care needs, we treat a wide range of issues. Learn more >
Fertility & IVF
Chinese Medicine offers a sophisticated & effective course of treatment to treat the imbalances that may interfere with a woman's ability to conceive.
Respiratory Issues
Acupuncture can be combined with Chinese herbs to clear inflammation in the chest and to stimulate the repair of lung tissue.
Back & Shoulder Pain
Acupuncture is recommended as a valuable treatment in pain management for acute and complex chronic pain of the back, neck or shoulders.
Digestive Issues
A combination of acupuncture and chinese herbs will treat digestive problems holistically; treating the whole individual rather than the illness.
Stress & Anxiety
Acupuncture reduces the body’s production of stress hormones and has a protective effect on the body’s response to stress.
Women's Health
Acupuncture can help to restore balance & boost vitality for women suffering from disorders at any stage in
their life cycle.