UK ACADEMY OF CHINESE MEDICINE

My husband brought me a voucher for a session of acupuncture and cupping. When I arrived I was greeted by the owner who was nice enough. I filled out a form & then the owner sold me some tablets related to the pain I was experiencing, that was fine. We then proceeded to the room which the acupuncture was taking part in which I admit I didn't examine in-depth, I removed my clothing & was told to lie on the table, the needles were applied to my body and a lamp was placed over my back I think. The room was quite cold, although they did have a small heater. I noticed a lot in the time I was waiting in the room. It was not hygienic and neither was the owner although he was pleasant and talkative, he had on a suit the whole time which seemed out of place as he was administering treatment it was not of a health professional. He did not wash his hands before using the equipment. He did a massage which wasn't professional at all as it felt as if he was squeezing parts of my body rather than a massage, I didn't complain as that wasn't included with the voucher. The cupping however wasn't done as it was supposed to with the cups being heated. After he placed the cups on my back he then placed a towel over it and left. I then thought he would return to do it properly which he didn't. I had had enough so I removed the cups and then dressed as I wasn't feeling relaxed & not enjoying any of it. Upon dressing I started to really look around and immediately felt sick to my stomach. The equipment was dirty and the room. I was so disappointed & angry. All I could do was run out of the place. The owner tried to offer me discount but I'm sure no one would want to ever come here judging by the pictures that I'm about to post.
Aug 23rd, 2019

I have been a client of the Kings Cross TCM Centre for over a year and all I can say is wonderful things about Professor Zhang and his team. Here's my very brief story: I had a very difficult couple of years as a very close relative got sick & I had to be involved with caring for the individual. That coupled with an a very challenging job and other life pressures lead me to very poor health. I stopped sleeping (insomnia) and developed anxiety attacks, tinnitus and chronic aches & pains around my body. I couldn't work for 4 months & this was a very low period for me. I was terrified & after blood tests, brain scans and going to lots of different GPs and specialists, they all came up with no solutions and said I "had to learn to live with my condition" even though they didn't know what I had! They tried to offer me antidepressants but I refused as I knew there had to be a better way. I knew that couldn't live like this so I tried loads of alternative medicines. I went for Reiki sessions, spa dates, hot stone messages but they were expensive & didn't do a great deal for me. After reading an article in a newspaper, I decided to try Chinese Medicine. I went to a very famous UK institution. I noticed a positive difference in my health but found that the Practitioner was quite cold and rude & the herbal medications plus treatments cost me 100 a week - my bank account was quickly getting emptied! I felt like I was on the right track but couldn't afford to maintain my new treatments. I knew that Chinese Medicine was helping me substantially but I could no longer afford to go to that clinic so I was stuck. Luckily I found the The Kings Cross Traditional Chinese Medicine Centre on Groupon & decided to give it a shot. When I came there, Professor Zhang was very friendly and very empathetic to my case. He measured my pulse and checked my tongue & told me that I was "suffering from severe stress & my system was too tight" which was causing all my health problems. Professor Zhang recommended that I look at ways of getting rid of stress & learning to be happier! He gave me medical acupuncture & suggested that I have Tunia Message to help release the pressure in my system. He gave me these treatments & herbs at a very affordable price. He told me that my body needs to 'reset' and in time the symptoms will gradually lessen. With very few options, I started going weekly & trying to make all those lifestyle changes. I can happily say that within a year, my symptoms have drastically improved. I sleep much better, the ringing has quietened down & I feel less anxious. My weekly sessions with him help me manage my health & his friendly team help me feel relaxed & safe. The NHS is brilliant but it can't help you with everything. The doctors told me that I had was 'incurable' and they just expected me to suffer in silence. Professor Zhang has been fantastic & now I know that I must look after myself better especially after his advice. He genuinely has helped me get my health back and I am on the road to recovery. It's not a miracle cure - but I realised that it's not just one part of my body that was the problem but my whole system was overwhelmed. I personally believe that Professor Zhang's work has helped me feel much, much better and I shudder to think what would have happened to me if I just listened to my GP. For those of you who do have chronic illnesses, please, please do not just take the word of your GP - try the alternative approach. It just so happened that I got good results with the King's Cross TCM. I can only speak from personal experience & I am very grateful to The Kings Cross TCM. Karl C
Jun 21st, 2017