Carina Claffey Acupuncture

07/02/2025

07/06/2024

Met this woman this year with my daughter who will n a prize to Brussels, she is working hard and effectively for us all. Please give her one measly little vote each 💚

30/10/2022

Some patient testimonial’s ❤️

30/10/2022

Qi gong on the beach🧘‍♀️

30/10/2022

Teaching at white lotus acupuncture collage👩‍🏫

15/09/2021

Delighted to be starting my new teaching post with White Lotus College of acupuncture in Munster this October. I've really enjoyed meeting and working with the students so far and feel very proud of their achievements to date. TCM has been a real friend to me, and teaching hones my own skills and keeps it fresh and up to date as well as sharing these skills in this profession which is growing and daily gaining the respect it deserves here.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONER, TO SUPPORT YOUR OWN HEALTH! 😊
Here we are doing Qi gong by the beautiful Blackwater River near Kilorglan. And below is pic of students getting awards for achievements in their First year. I've great hopes for them.

28/03/2021

I've just done an online course on treating the after effects of the Coronavirus, known as Long Covid. The presenter was Andrew Flower one of a group of Chinese medicine practitioners who set up a crowd funded online resource offering free, individualised Chinese medicine to British front line workers with suspected symptoms of Covid 19.
He says that Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture can have a huge role in stopping this serious disease from developing.
The bad news is apparently long Covid can affect the lungs, liver, kidneys brain and skin as well as the Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular and nervous systems.
IN TERMS OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE UNDERSTANDING, we would describe this Virus as a DAMP TOXIN.
A toxin indicates virulence, a strong invasion capable of strong damage.
Damp conditions are considered stubborn, difficult to shift.
What we want to avoid is body fluids becoming sticky which could increase blood clotting and cause chronic fatigue type syndromes to resurface.
THE GOOD NEWS is Acupuncture can be very useful in prevention and recovery.
Here are links to this group and research on TCM and Covid 19

28/03/2021

I'M BACK IN PRACTICE! 😀
Doing full PPE for patient safety. We both wear masks during treatment. Check out my my post on how acupuncture can help with Long Covid symptoms, coming soon to help people improve symptoms which can be debilitating.

31/07/2020

ACUPUNCTURE FOR WHEN YOUR HEALTHY??
I met a patient yesterday who was looking really well, she had gotten good results from a course of treatments for her complaint and occasional treatments for flair ups.
But she remembered that I'd encouraged her to come for a tune up when in a relatively balanced state.
I enthusiastically agreed because I've had patients do this and stay healthy for longer, and with more time in between treatments.
IT'S THE PREVENTATIVE FACTOR.
Strengthening the bodies resources and defences. (Qi and the organs specific to your condition)
IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD TIME TO DO THIS, AND DEFINITELY ADVISABLE NOW.
Any significant stress will weaken the body against emotional and physical challenges.
Like a motor N. C. T you don't just ignore checkups on your car till it breaks down, but people do this all the time with their own bodies.
To save on health and T. C. M to your regular routines along with relaxation techniques, exercise, and good nutrition.
HEALTH IS LITERALLY WEALTH.

17/06/2020

Testimonial
Jerry K. Tralee

17/06/2020

Happy to announce the return to work this week, Great to be active and seeing people, and helping. I'll be keeping with the National safety Protocol advice for healthcare and acupuncture specifically. I will ask patients to wear a mask, which I can provide if needed, and I'll masked through the treatment. I'll be using and providing hand sanitizer. It is recommended that patients take a photo of their tongue fully extended as best you can in the best natural light available! Never a dull moment with T. C. M..We ask this for best protection so that mask doesn't have to be removed. Tongue exam is a very valuable part of our diagnosis, gives a detailed picture of what's going on inside and the severity of the disease. 😛 Please let me know of any concerns or questions.