Avicenna Centre for Chinese Medicine offers a wide variety of treatments with skilled practitioners who are experts in their field. They include Chinese herbal therapists and acupuncturists who manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.

Avicenna's main practitioners

Avicenna's main practitioners

Mazin Al-Khafaji

Mazin started his studies in Chinese medicine and the Chinese language in 1979, and since has been awarded many other titles.

Mazin specializes in: gynaecology, dermatology, rheumatic, digestive, as well as auto-immune & allergic disease.

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Andrew Flower

Andrew graduated in 1992 in herbal medicine and acupuncture and undertook further clinical training in Taiwan and China.

Andrew specializes in: supportive treatment for people living with cancer, mental health problems, gynaecological disorders and pain management.

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Qin Li

Qin Li graduated from the Cheng Du College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1983.

Qin Li specializes in: gynaecology, menopause and fertility as well as anxiety, depression and stress-related disorders.

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Liz Evans

Liz specialises in the treatment of pain related conditions with acupuncture and is a member of the British Acupuncture Council.  By combining acupuncture with its related therapies such as cupping, heat or massage, patients receive effective and frequently immediate pain reduction.  

Liz specializes in: Acupuncture for conditions causing pain and discomfort.  She provides reduced cost treatment for a number of conditions including pain in the Community, Pain Clinic.

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Dr Peter Helps

Peter studied acupuncture at The London School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, completing his training in Nanjing in 1992.

Peter specializes in: pregnancy-related disorders, women and children's ailments, psycho-emotional disorders and palliative care.

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Christina Goldoni

Christina studied acupuncture and Chinese herbalism in the US, the UK and China, and is a member of the British Acupuncture Council.

Christina specializes in: Fertility, supporting assisted conception, use of Chinese medicine to treat women during pregnancy, during labour and for post-natal care.

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