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1 Cockburn Halls, George St, Ormiston
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9:00am – 6:00pm (Mon and Thu)
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07950-012501
Address
1 Cockburn Halls, George St, Ormiston
Clinic Hours:
9:00am – 6:00pm (Mon and Thu)
Clinic Number
07950-012501
Jonathan grew up on a farm, studied Electrical Engineering at University, became a Chartered Accountant then realised his mistake!
Eventually he trained in Chinese medicine and homoeopathy – and much else. He treats people of all ages and backgrounds.
Find out more HERE.
Jonathan Clogstoun-Willmott
Listening is important: watching and hearing what people say.
Taking time to consider what patients need and explaining my thoughts carefully, often so people can help themselves.
Treatment? What can I do to help: it may be acupuncture, or herbs, advice on food, suggestions for exercise, or a homoeopathic remedy.
If needles, then – if the patient agrees – careful consideration of what might suit best.
And then feedback, either verbal or from taking the patient’s pulses or just seeing how the patient reacts.
Perhaps their facial colour suddenly improves, or they smile, or sigh or go to sleep!
I worked in the London clinic run by Dr Mary Austin for years, with patients from all walks of life. To improve my clinical results I then spent 6 months in China in Nanjing studying how Chinese medicine is used in practice. I still have the pulse cushion I used in the hospital where I worked! (See picture on the right, of me in the Nanjing hospital clinic!)
I moved to Edinburgh in 1982 to set up the Edinburgh Natural Health Centre. I now live and work in East Lothian, the beautiful county to the East of Edinburgh.
Some patients have been coming to see me for over 38 years, then bringing their children and now also their grandchildren!
I trained at the College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (LicAc), the British College of Acupuncture (BAc), and the College of Chinese Medicine Nanjing in China (DipAc).
I trained and qualified (MABP) in the principles of bio-energy.
I studied homoeopathy at the College of Homeopathy (LCH, MCH) and, with Jeremy Sherr, at the Dynamis School for Advanced Homoeopathic Studies (PCH).
I also trained at the Northern College of Acupuncture, (DipCHM) and at the European College of Bowen Studies (CertECBS).
I also trained in and practised various other therapies including Massage, Reflexology, and Shiatsu… and continues to attend courses on a range of therapies and techniques.
In recent years I have incorporated Japanese Matsumoto-style acupuncture into my practice with great results. This, together with Unified Acupuncture theory has enabled me to treat many problems I had difficulty with before. Increasingly, now, I also use Tung acupuncture.
Here’s the room where you tell me why you’ve come to see me, and I listen and take notes.
Eventually I’ll ask questions too!
This first time is probably the most important time for you.
From what you tell me I can begin to diagnose your condition and plan what to do.
So take your time and tell me as much as you can: don’t rush it!
Your Treatment Room
Later – if appropriate – you may need a physical examination so you can show me where it hurts.
Also I can take your pulses the Chinese way and check other places on your body to see where the pain goes to or comes from: what I’m often doing is checking which acupuncture channels (sometimes called ‘meridians’) are affected.
This treatment room is also where you receive acupuncture or cupping or massage or whatever you need.
Very often, after inserting the acupuncture needles they’ll need a while to take effect. During this you may like some quiet music to help you doze. Most people LOVE this quiet time to themselves and feel deeply rested after it.
Notice all the nice, warm blankets on the left! There’s also a warm bean-bag if you’d like it! And on the wall, there are charts showing the acupuncture channels and points.
Meantime I’ll be in the same room close by. (If I need to leave the room I’ll tell you. But sometimes if a new patient arrives I might just need to show them where to wait outside.)
To help you see how Chinese medicine and acupuncture understand health and disease, Jonathan has written a special website (‘Chinese Medicine in English‘) viewed by people worldwide.
He’s also written about various diseases. Perhaps you have personal experience of one of them? – click here!
Here’s a list of some of the Youtube videos he’s made – to view, just click on the links. Many people write in with queries and you can see the replies under the videos:
Kidney yang: https://youtu.be/wae8P77vCOE
Kidney yin deficiency: https://youtu.be/toYEI5PgihM
Phlegm: https://youtu.be/5ujtShnY_k4
Qi stagnation – 3 ways to understand Stress and what to do about it: https://youtu.be/hBcOhHGygRA
Damp Heat Foods to avoid: https://youtu.be/QRTLKv_snGo
Cold showers in Chinese medicine: https://youtu.be/nw-u88A9Gks
Coffee’s effect in Chinese medicine: https://youtu.be/vHIYXdt9aZI
Turmeric in Chinese medicine: https://youtu.be/zFLQnUunCDo
Stomach ‘Cold’ invasion – how to help your gut stay healthy: https://youtu.be/k7Rsg1R1wd8
Stomach Deficient: https://youtu.be/tMFiqySaLlY
Foods with ‘Cold’ energy: https://youtu.be/Kkl1kGDWX3k
Lots of books – too many perhaps? Still, from the reviews, people seem to like them.
The most recent (Yin-Yang for SAD) describes ways to help yourself if you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is common in dark winter climates.
Click here for other books by Jonathan.
And there are more on the way!
