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The Tranquility Space is a space for health and well being. Acupuncture, Moxibustion, gua sha, cupping and Tui Na massage

For traditional Chinese acupuncture, Tui Na massage, Swedish massage, remedial massage, reiki and aromatherapy

03/11/2025

The chapter in Ling Shu that describes the channel pathways and pathologies related to all 12 (the classical pathologies vary from TCM). It starts with explaining how jing essence from pre heaven qi is building block for our body and qi and blood starts its process of ingesting grain (food) that will become ying qi (post heaven qi) that circulates via the channels. A good introduction that is followed by channel pathway description. When looking up Lei Gong my translator said Lei Gong is a thunder, an interesting fact that I have explanation for at the moment!
雷公 Lei Gong [thunder god] speaks to Huang Di. “Talking about forbidden [knowledge of the] vessels [mai]. All needling is logical. Starting with the Jing mai, circulating the ying [nutritive qi]. A system of pathways that can be measured, internally sequencing [the pathways] of the five zang. Externally separate [the pathways] of the six fu. I would like understand the complete pathways.” Huang Di says, “man begins life, first with all their jing [essence], complete with jing [essence] generating nao [brain] and sui [bone marrow]. The bones make up the whole body. Ying [nutritive qi] [is found in ] the vessels. The jin [tendons and muscles] are firm and the rou [flesh] are like a wall, the cutaneous skin is strong and the body hair is long. The gu [grain qi] enters the stomach the vessel pathway penetrates circulating qi and blood.”

26/10/2025

“The superior doctor guards [what is found] in the moment and understands guarding the [zheng] qi. In the moment it does not move from the empty centre, understanding qi whether it is deficient or excess.” Ling Shu Chapter 3
This advice from the Ling Shu on how proceed with a treatment is emphasising treating what you see and find during your enquiries with your patient. This includes pulse, tongue and palpation for diagnosing. In the Japanese acupuncture traditions palpation of the hara (abdomen) and the channel is key to diagnosis. Determine the organ imbalance and excess and deficiencies, then locate the live points that will either be excess of deficient. When I am supervising students (for Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture), I have to make sure students treat what the patient have in regards to signs, symptoms, tongue and pulse. Treat what you see!

24/10/2025

Are interested in learning about the channel sinews? This is a two day course for acupuncturists taking a look at each channel, how to locate the origin of pain, strategies on how apply acupuncture and moxibustion based on diagnosis that includes palpation. I will guide through a combination of theory and practice.

18/10/2025

Winter or pumpkins comes in different colours. This is strikingly orange on the inside. Yellow and orange is the colour of spleen so it is good digestion. It helps with draining damp out the body. So if you have sticky or loose stools 💩, bloating and fatigue. Then eat plenty as it is season. These pumpkins are from allotment. Made a soup with a pattipan (summer squash), thyme and rosemary. This will gently warm up my limbs, improve my energy and digestion. It also tastes delicious. This soup is not from a recipe book, I just put the ingredients together.

10/10/2025

I am running a moxibustion CPD course. I have had many requests. 24th and 25th October 2026. I going to explain the nuances that will help with some of the myths surrounding when and to use moxa. All moxa types and sizes will be rolled using your hands. This a very hands on approach. Including chinetsukyu, moxa on the needle and half rice grain. This introduce participants to half rice grain and get you started with practicing rolling and burning. To book email jamesholistic@hotmail.co.uk £250:per person.

05/10/2025

I will running the CPD course on the Channel Sinews again next year March 21st-22nd. I had great feedback from the course I ran earlier this year. I am making a few changes to make it run smoother, adding an extra 30 minutes on the Saturday morning to make it less rushed. I will have some information on channel dynamics in the Zong Jin (ancestral sinew). This is accessible for all traditional acupuncture styles. If you are interested then I have send you a more detailed breakdown of the weekend.

27/09/2025

Half grain moxa, so small my iPhone had trouble focusing! This is for period pain, one method is use the length of the lips to measure a triangle. I first came across this on course with Tony Todd in 2021. Deadman’s The Manual of Acupuncture calls it Sanjiaojiu meaning triangle moxibustion. Felip Caudet has translated text using string to measure points based on the person own proportion (who is receiving moxa). I think method must be for people who do not practice acupuncture and moxibustion but for home use only. It is a very accurate method to find points. Deadman has indicated these points for stopping diarrhoea, abdominal pain, pain around the umbilicus and running piglet qi. Caudet indicates these points for gynaecological issues e.g period pain and hypogastric pain. I applied moxa on both sides for period pain. I did use several moxa methods on the belly so this was only one aspect of the treatment.

13/09/2025

This is me practicing half rice grain moxibustion while in training in Canada. This work is an art and the nuance with a slight change in application can make such a difference. The moxa is sticking to the foot with no shuinko cream or water.

10/09/2025

Autumn is the time for gathering. So as an allotmenteer it is that time to gather produce for ready for the winter. Chinese medicine uses the system of the five elements to describe this process in nature and the body. The lungs and element of metal are corresponding organ and element related to autumn. The lung gathers da qi meaning great qi, this is actually oxygen and air, when combined with gu qi, grain qi or food qi that has been digested and transported and transformed into something more refined it becomes zong qi meaning gathering qi. Gathering qi is located in the chest. This time of year we must prepare our bodies for winter by allowing the qi and Yang accumulated over spring and summer. This means not sweating too much. Reduce spicy food, focus more on sour foods (plumbs, raspberries, black berries, lemons) and white coloured foods (cauliflower, pears, parsnips).

03/09/2025

The Tranquility Space is back open tomorrow. To book call or text 07890524036, email jamesholistic@hotmail.co.uk or book online www.thetranquilityspace.co.uk

02/09/2025

Highlights of Cananda BC in the Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast and areas close to Swamish. Feeling very jet lagged at the moment. Clinic open again on Thursday.

18/08/2025

I will be closed until 4th September for a very needed holiday. This photograph is from last visit to Canada. I am returning to visit family and attend a moxibustion course with mentor at . This hone my skills in moxa and gain more insight. I’m applying more half grain moxibustion but want to improve. Booking online is a simple way make sure he get an appointment booked while I’m away.

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169 High Street
Herne Bay
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Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4pm

Website

http://www.thetranquilityspace.co.uk/

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