Archna Patel - The Acupuncturists

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Acupuncture clinic based in Marylebone, London, supporting patients with hormonal health, fertility, stress and chronic conditions

⬇️ Appointments via website link below

25/12/2025

The festive period can be joyful, demanding, heavy, or quietly complicated and often a mix of all of that.
This message is simply a moment of acknowledgement.
For those celebrating with ease and laughter.
For those holding everything together under pressure.
And for those navigating loss, absence, or loneliness.
However this time meets you, you’re being held in mind.

You finally slow down…and instead of feeling restored, you feel more restless, heavier, or oddly wired.That moment can b...
24/12/2025

You finally slow down…and instead of feeling restored, you feel more restless, heavier, or oddly wired.

That moment can be confusing and it often leads people to assume they’re “bad at resting.”

But from a physiological point of view, this makes sense.
If your nervous system has been running on alert for a long time, stopping doesn’t instantly bring calm. Stress hormones take time to settle. The body needs repeated signals of safety not pressure to relax.

For many people, rest works better when it’s gradual, supported, and matched to what the body can tolerate right now.

This carousel gently explains why rest can feel uncomfortable and what helps the body find its way back to ease.

If this resonates, you’re not alone 🤍
And you don’t have to force your way into rest.

Save this to come back to later, or share it with someone who’s finding rest harder than it looks.

23/12/2025

December places a different kind of demand on the body.

More stimulation, later nights, disrupted routines and very little space to reset.
By the end of the month, that often shows up as deeper fatigue, low mood, poor sleep, pain flares, or getting ill, especially in women who are already carrying a lot.

Support doesn’t mean doing more.
Often, it’s about helping the nervous system settle so the body can recover.
Acupuncture can gently support this process, particularly during busy or demanding seasons.

Save this for later, or share it with someone who could use a gentler pace right now.

As the year winds down, many bodies start slowing, even when the calendar keeps speeding up.Shorter days, later nights, ...
22/12/2025

As the year winds down, many bodies start slowing, even when the calendar keeps speeding up.

Shorter days, later nights, more demand and less pause all register as load in the nervous system.

So the body adapts. It conserves. It protects energy.
That doesn’t mean anything is wrong.
It means regulation is happening.

Acupuncture is often used to support nervous system settling, circulation, and recovery, helping the body find a steadier rhythm rather than pushing through exhaustion.

If your body feels slower than your schedule right now, it may be asking for support, not motivation.

If this resonates, you’re welcome to explore whether acupuncture support feels right for you.

19/12/2025

IVF isn’t just something you go through emotionally.
It’s something your body carries too.

The appointments, injections, waiting, and uncertainty don’t just live in your thoughts, they influence your nervous system, sleep, inflammation, circulation, and how steady or depleted you feel day to day.

This reel speaks to the emotional–physiological overlap of IVF - the part many patients feel, but rarely hear explained.

Support during IVF isn’t only about hormones and protocols.
It’s also about helping the body cope with what it’s being asked to hold.

If you’re going through IVF and would like acupuncture support alongside your treatment, you can find more information via the link in my bio.


18/12/2025

Pregnancy nausea isn’t just uncomfortable, for many women, it’s debilitating.

In early pregnancy, rapid rises in hCG and oestrogen, changes in digestion, and nervous-system adaptation can make nausea feel relentless and far beyond “morning sickness.”

This is why willpower rarely helps. And why meaningful support focuses on regulation, not pushing through.

Acupuncture is commonly used during pregnancy to support the nervous system, gut–brain signalling, and circulation — helping the body adapt more smoothly during this intense phase of change.

If pregnancy nausea is taking over your life, it’s because your body is working hard and it deserves support.

Save this. Share it with someone who needs it.


Perimenopause can feel confusing especially when symptoms seem to change from one month to the next.One cycle you’re sle...
17/12/2025

Perimenopause can feel confusing especially when symptoms seem to change from one month to the next.

One cycle you’re sleeping better.
The next, anxiety, fatigue, or brain fog shows up even though nothing obvious has changed.

That doesn’t mean your body is failing.
Perimenopause isn’t a straight line. Hormones fluctuate in this phase, and those shifts affect not just your cycle, but your nervous system, stress tolerance, mood, and resilience too.

Acupuncture can support perimenopause by helping regulate the nervous system, supporting hormonal communication, and improving sleep and stress resilience.

If your symptoms feel unpredictable or hard to make sense of, support can help.
You’re welcome to explore acupuncture support during perimenopause.



16/12/2025

When you’re trying to conceive, an unpredictable cycle can feel deeply unsettling.
It’s not just about timing - it can shake your confidence in your own body.

Cycle shifts don’t always mean something is “wrong.”
Often, they reflect how your body is responding to stress load, hormone signalling, inflammation, or subtle changes around ovulation.
Sometimes it’s a short-lived wobble.
Sometimes it’s a clue worth understanding more fully.
Either way, your body isn’t betraying you, it’s communicating.

In this reel, I explain why ovulation can move, how that reshapes the whole cycle, and when it’s worth taking a closer look.

If this resonates and you’re TTC, you don’t have to make sense of it alone. Support is available when you’re ready.


PCOS isn’t one condition and that’s why so many women feel confused by their symptoms.Some struggle with long or irregul...
15/12/2025

PCOS isn’t one condition and that’s why so many women feel confused by their symptoms.

Some struggle with long or irregular cycles.
Others with acne, hair changes, fatigue, or ovulation timing.
And many are told their results are “normal” even when they don’t feel normal.

That’s because PCOS symptoms are often shaped by different underlying drivers, not just a diagnosis label.

In this carousel, I explain three common patterns that influence how PCOS shows up
and why understanding your pattern can help bring clarity to next steps.

✨ PCOS is manageable.
✨ Your symptoms are signals, not failures.

If you’d like personalised support, you can explore the website, check the link in bio, or get in touch to book.



12/12/2025

When the week before your period feels heavier than it should… this reel is for you.
Late-luteal shifts • PMS changes • Nervous system sensitivity

Many women notice a predictable change in the days before bleeding; mood dips, lighter sleep, shorter patience, or the sense that small stresses suddenly feel amplified.

This isn’t a flaw in your resilience.
It’s the late-luteal phase: that natural drop in progesterone and uneven movement in oestrogen that can make the nervous system more sensitive and energy a little harder to stabilise.

Acupuncture doesn’t remove stress or override hormones, but it may help the body navigate this window with more ease by supporting the nervous system, hormonal balance, and the underlying conditions your body relies on.

If this feels familiar, save this and tell me if you’d like me to explore this topic further.

11/12/2025

So many women share moments like Maya’s - losing words mid-sentence, forgetting why they walked into a room, or feeling as if their mind has “slowed down” for no clear reason.

It can feel unsettling. Some even worry something is “wrong.”
But as you move through your 40s and into midlife, shifting oestrogen levels can influence neurotransmitters and blood flow to the brain; both of which play a role in memory, focus, and emotional processing.

That’s why you may feel completely yourself one day… and foggy the next.

When patients understand that their brain is responding, not failing, there’s often a huge sense of relief.

Acupuncture and lifestyle changes can’t remove the pressures of daily life,
but they may help the body manage them by supporting the nervous system and hormonal signalling.

If Maya’s experience feels familiar, save this and reach out if you’d like support exploring what treatment might look like for you.




Pregnancy fatigue vs pregnancy burnout.They feel similar, but the physiology behind them is very different.And knowing w...
10/12/2025

Pregnancy fatigue vs pregnancy burnout.

They feel similar, but the physiology behind them is very different.
And knowing which one you’re experiencing can change how supported you feel during pregnancy.

So many women tell me, “I thought this level of exhaustion was just normal,” only to realise their stress system had been carrying far more than they realised.

In this carousel, I break down the emotional and physical signs of pregnancy fatigue and pregnancy burnout, the internal mechanisms behind each, and the small daily patterns that help you tell them apart.

If your tiredness feels heavier than usual or if rest isn’t restoring you the way it used to, gentle support may help you feel more grounded.

Acupuncture may help support energy, stress regulation, and overall wellbeing throughout pregnancy.

You’re welcome to reach out if you’d like to explore this further.
Link in bio to learn more or book.

Address

104 Harley Street, Marylebone
London
W1G7JD

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+447941183774

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