Traditional Chinese Medicine · London
Restore your body's natural balance.
Zen Point is a contemporary acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in London. We treat pain, stress, hormonal imbalance, sleep disorders, and more — with methods refined over 2,000 years of clinical practice.
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02 · Treatments
Our treatments.
Acupuncture
From £65 / session · 60 minutes
The insertion of ultra-fine single-use sterile needles at specific meridian points to restore the flow of qi (vital energy) and support the body's natural healing processes. Used to treat a broad range of conditions including pain, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, and reproductive health.
Initial session includes consultation. Follow-up sessions 45 minutes.
Cupping Therapy
From £55 / session · 45 minutes
Glass or medical-grade silicone cups are applied to the skin and used to create gentle suction, lifting the fascia, increasing local blood circulation, and releasing deep layers of muscle tension. Particularly effective for chronic pain, sports recovery, respiratory conditions, and stress-related muscle holding.
Temporary circular marks are common and typically fade within 3–7 days.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
From £45 / consultation · 60 minutes + herbs
Bespoke herbal formulas prescribed following a comprehensive TCM consultation. Herbs are combined in precise ratios to address your unique pattern of disbalance — available as traditional teas, convenient granule powders, or capsules. Particularly effective for hormonal, digestive, immune, and skin conditions.
Cost of herbs in addition to consultation fee. Typical ongoing cost: £30–£55 per month.
Moxibustion
Included in select plans · Add-on to acupuncture
The careful burning of dried mugwort (moxa) near specific acupuncture points to generate warmth, stimulate the meridians, and tonify yang energy. Particularly effective for conditions characterised by cold or deficiency: low energy and immunity, menstrual pain, certain digestive conditions, and breech presentation in pregnancy.
Always performed by Dr. Zhang as an integrated part of a treatment plan, never in isolation.
Facial Acupuncture
From £85 / session · 75 minutes
Constitutional facial renewal using extremely fine needles to improve microcirculation, stimulate collagen and elastin production, and release accumulated facial tension. Unlike Botox, results build subtly over a course of treatments — improving tone, radiance, and reducing the appearance of fine lines whilst also supporting overall systemic health.
Recommended course: 10 sessions weekly, then monthly maintenance. Not suitable during pregnancy.
TCM Health Consultation
£95 · 75 minutes
A comprehensive initial consultation covering your complete health history, current symptoms, lifestyle, diet, sleep, emotional state, and goals. Dr. Zhang uses TCM diagnostic methods including tongue and pulse observation to identify your unique pattern of disbalance and formulate a personalised treatment plan.
The £95 consultation fee is deducted from the cost of your first treatment course.
03 · Conditions
What we can help with.
This list represents our most frequently treated conditions. Acupuncture and TCM have a much broader clinical scope — if your condition isn't listed, please get in touch.
Not sure whether acupuncture can help with your condition? Book a free 15-minute discovery call →
04 · The Meridians
The science of acupuncture.
TCM views the body as a network of energy pathways — meridians — through which qi (vital energy) flows. Hover over the points below to explore the meridian system.
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How acupuncture works.
Traditional Chinese Medicine views the body as a dynamic system of interconnected pathways — meridians — through which qi (vital energy) flows. When this flow is disrupted by stress, injury, illness, dietary factors, or emotional patterns, symptoms arise. Acupuncture restores balance by stimulating specific points along these meridians, prompting the body's own healing response.
Modern research increasingly supports what Chinese physicians have observed for millennia. Studies have demonstrated that acupuncture stimulates the release of endogenous opioids (the body's natural painkillers), modulates the autonomic nervous system, reduces systemic inflammation, and influences gene expression in ways that promote tissue healing.
The six points illustrated opposite represent a small fraction of the 361 recognised acupuncture points distributed across 14 primary meridians. A TCM practitioner selects which points to use based on your specific pattern — no two treatment plans are identical.
Lead practitioner
Dr. Mei Lin Zhang
MBBAcC · BSc (Hons) Acupuncture · TCM Herbalist · 14 Years Clinical Experience
I trained at the University of Westminster in Traditional Chinese Medicine — one of the most rigorous TCM training programmes in the UK — and have been in clinical practice in London for fourteen years. My approach integrates classical TCM diagnostics with an understanding of modern biomedicine and lifestyle medicine.
"The tongue and pulse tell me things that a blood test cannot. The blood test tells me things that pulse diagnosis cannot. I use both."
I work collaboratively with my patients' GPs and specialists where appropriate, and I always keep clear clinical notes. Zen Point is registered with BACS (the British Acupuncture Council) and all treatments are performed using single-use sterile needles under full clinical protocols.
14
Years practice
1,800+
Patients
MBBAcC
Registered
5★
Rating
06 · What to expect
Your first visit.
The Consultation
30 minutesWe begin with a detailed health history — current symptoms, your sleep, digestion, emotional state, energy levels, menstrual cycle if relevant, and medical history. Dr. Zhang will then use TCM diagnostic methods: tongue observation (the tongue maps directly to the organ systems) and pulse reading at three positions on each wrist, each corresponding to different internal organs and functions.
Your Treatment Plan
10 minutesBased on the assessment, Dr. Zhang will explain your TCM diagnosis in plain language — what pattern she's identified, what's driving it, and what a realistic treatment course looks like. She'll recommend a number of sessions and a frequency, and explain why. You're never pressured to commit to more than you're comfortable with.
The Treatment
45–60 minutesYou'll rest comfortably on a heated treatment couch. Ultra-fine single-use needles are inserted gently — most people feel little or nothing on insertion, and many describe a dull ache or warmth at the needle site, which is the qi arriving. Once the needles are placed, you'll rest for 20–30 minutes. The majority of patients fall asleep.
Ongoing Support
Between sessionsAfter each session, Dr. Zhang will advise on dietary adjustments, lifestyle factors, exercises, or breathing practices that support your treatment. Every 4 sessions, she'll conduct a formal progress review and adjust the treatment plan accordingly. You'll always know where you are and what's coming next.
07 · Testimonials
Patient experiences.
"I came to Zen Point for chronic lower back pain after two years of physiotherapy that hadn't resolved it. Six sessions with Dr. Zhang later and I'm pain-free for the first time in years. I don't fully understand the mechanism, but I've stopped needing to. It works."
Michael O.
Chronic lower back pain
6 sessions · ongoing
"I'd been struggling with insomnia and anxiety for 18 months. I'd tried CBT, sleep hygiene protocols, and medication — nothing lasted. Acupuncture was genuinely my last resort. I'm now sleeping 7–8 hours and my anxiety is completely manageable for the first time in a long time. I wish I hadn't waited so long."
Laura S.
Insomnia & anxiety
8 sessions to date
"I came for fertility support alongside a private IVF cycle. Dr. Zhang was extraordinarily knowledgeable about the IVF process, worked sensitively alongside my clinic, and never made claims she couldn't support. I'm now 24 weeks pregnant. I can't prove causation, but I feel strongly that the treatment supported my body through the process."
Hannah T.
Fertility support
12 sessions across IVF cycle
08 · Pricing
Pricing.
Initial TCM Consultation
75 minutes · redeemable against first treatment course
£95
Follow-up Acupuncture
60 minutes
£75
Facial Acupuncture
75 minutes
£85
Cupping Therapy
45 minutes
£55
Chinese Herbal Consultation
60 minutes · herbs charged separately (approx. £30–55 / month)
£45
Course of 6 Acupuncture Sessions
Paid in advance — save 10% vs individual session pricing
£405
Course of 10 Acupuncture Sessions
Paid in advance — save 12% vs individual session pricing
£660
HSA/FSA eligible. Detailed receipts for private health insurance claims are provided as standard. BACS registered practitioner number available on request. Cancellation policy: 24 hours' notice required. Late cancellations charged at 50%.
09 · FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Acupuncture needles are extraordinarily fine — considerably thinner than a hypodermic needle and nothing like an injection. On insertion, most people feel little or nothing. At the needle site, you may experience a dull ache, warmth, tingling, or heaviness — sensations that indicate qi arriving at the point and are considered therapeutically positive. Most patients relax deeply during treatment, and a significant number fall asleep.