Positive Health October 2008: an article by Tracey Goulding on treating depression using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This article highlights the importance of emotions in illness and how a Chinese Medical diagnosis can treat both the mind and body. The Resources section on this site has a link to the published article.

For other articles by Tracey Goulding go to the Resources section on this site

What’s new in magnetic healing?

Free Lecture by Professor Quentin Pankhurst at the University College London

From Mesmer and the Age of Enlightenment to the present day, ‘magnetic healing' has had many colourful champions ready to claim they can magnetise water, wood, air and the human body - at a price. This fascination with ‘animal magnetism' is understandable given the almost mythical properties of magnets. But is this fact or fiction? What have we learned over the years about how we as human beings interact with these sometimes powerful, always invisible, magnetic fields? In this lecture we will trace the many ways that magnets have been used in healthcare over the centuries, how they are used currently, and prospects for their future use.

Lecture is between 1.15 and 1.55pm in the Darwin lecture theatre, entrance via Malet Place. Further details at the University College London website

Tracey Goulding completed her degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture at the University of Westminster, and postgraduate training in Dermatology, Cosmetic, *Scalp and Ear acupuncture. She has also trained in:

• Therapeutic Massage at the West London School of Therapeutic Massage, and Qi Gong style Tui Na (Chinese) massage at the University of Westminster.
• Aromatherapy at Lambeth College.

[*Scalp Acupuncture is perhaps less well known than ear or auricular acupuncture. It is used to treat hemiplegia, numbness of limbs and aphasia caused by cerebral hemorrhage or cerebral embolism, through stimulating related parts of the scalp corresponding to the cerebral cortex with acupuncture needles (they lie between the skin and top of the skull).]

She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council, the leading body for acupuncturists in the UK, which maintains the highest standards of training, care and professionalism. All members follow a strict code of ethnics, conduct and maintain strict hygiene standards and are fully insured.

Tracey's special interests include chronic pain, stress-related conditions, infertility and the integration of aromatherapy and acupuncture.

She is also the founder of the complementary health website www.CompTogether.co.uk, a professional support network for complementary therapists.

Tracey practises from an NHS GP surgery and clinics across South East and West London.