Sanctum Holistic Health

Sanctum Holistic Health, is an Eastern Medicine centre for health recovery, rehabilitation and wellness established in 2007 providing clinical excellence and experience in Acupuncture, Massage and Chinese Herbal medicine .

Its founder and primary practitioner Richard Kentwell, has been a constant presence in The Entrance and Central Coast community since 2004.

The clinic and all the practitioners at Sanctum are registered practitioners, committed to providing the highest standard of care; best practice and professional service; with an experienced, effective and healing approach to medicine.

We provide many health services at Sanctum Holistic Health; including Acupuncture, Japanese Meridian Therapy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Nutritional plans and supplements, Fertility &  Assisted Reproductive technologies (IVF) consultations.

We are soon to offer Yoga, Meditation and Educational seminars in the coming months, so sign up for our newsletter to keep ahead of what’s on.

Sanctum Holistic Health is listed under Acupuncture, Beauty Salons, Yoga Classes in The Entrance, Central Coast offering services such as Remedial Massage.

Some other services offered by Sanctum Holistic Health include .

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Services

Acupuncture

Acupuncture generally involves inserting fine needles into specific points on the skin – or applying various other techniques to the acupuncture points – to restore balance and encourage the body to heal itself.  Moxa, cupping and guasha can be used to shift the imbalance. This kind of acupuncture is great for stimulating the nervous and hormonal systems, as well as reducing musculoskeletal discomfort.

Scientific studies have shown the potential for acupuncture to be effective in treating many disorders. Acupuncture is effective and safe when performed by a qualified and skilled practitioner.
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Japanese Meridian Therapy Acupuncture

Japanese acupuncture systems are many and varied and incorporate many styles, methods and techniques. Some are uniquely or typically Japanese.

Techniques that are representative of Japanese practice come under three main categories and include those techniques and methods that are uniquely Japanese by virtue of their having been invented in Japan; those techniques that have been refined and developed by Japanese practitioners,  and techniques and methods that are more common in Japan than elsewhere.

Meridian Therapy is a diagnosis and treatment model utilising a range of techniques  to treat the body’s constitution, in order to correct the symptoms you are experiencing. It includes polarity medicine, moxibustion well as non-insertive techniques. Sometimes light needling can be used.

The classical tradition of acupuncture, was in fact a non-insertive practice, making use of a range of skills and techniques that affect the meridians, but not actually piercing the skin. The insertion of fine needles into the skin, is a relatively modern intervention.

Meridian therapy is a specialty training and is an excellent therapy for those who are needle phobic, children and babies, and those highly sensitive patients.

It works just as well as acupuncture for a wide range of conditions. Some conditions are not best suited to meridian therapy though, so be sure to ask your practitioner if unsure.
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Remedial Massage

Therapeutic  massage has been a health and medical therapy around since ancient times. Massage developed alongside athletics in both Ancient China and Ancient Greece. Taoist priests developed massage in concert with their Kung Fu gymnastic movements, while Ancient Greek Olympians used a specific type of trainer who would rub their muscles with oil.

And in first known written medical texts, in particular the Nei-jing which is a compilation of medical knowledge known up to 2700 BCE in China, refer to the use of different massage techniques and how they should be used in the treatment of specific ailments, and injuries.

A 2004 systematic review found single applications of massage therapy “reduced state anxiety, blood pressure, and heart rate”, while “multiple applications reduced delayed assessment of pain”, and found improvements in anxiety and depression similar to effects of psychotherapy.**
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Herbal Medicine

Eastern medical diagnosis is the foundation for prescribing the right herbal medicine formula for you. Once your individual constitution is understood, the correct strategy can be applied to assist and enhance the capacity of your body to function in a healthy way. Our philosophy is to always use the simplest method to achieve the best result.

In any chronic condition, examining eating habits are always the first priority, as the good effects of acupuncture and herbs can quickly be undone by an inappropriate diet. Our experience is that a healthy digestive function is absolutely central to good health.

Different herbs perform different functions, according to their nature and the conditions that they treat. Some herbs provide substances which help the body to repair or build healthy cells, while others act as a catalyst to stimulate body functions such as immunity, or elimination. Vitamin and mineral therapy can also be given according to the same principles as herbs, to treat deficiencies and illnesses.

Herbal medicine can be a useful co-treatment for patients with conditions, such as chronic pain, that have not been responding quickly enough to standard treatments. When pain and illness persists, there are frequently internal metabolic factors that are contributing to the condition. Many of our patients who have been suffering with chronic and persistent health issues have had some very gratifying improvements through the use of herbs and nutritional supplementation.
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Yoga Class

We will be offering yoga classes very soon. Kundalini yoga is yoga but not as you know it! It combines movements with music to align your body, mind and spirit. Perfect for beginners, seniors and kids.

Watch this space!

Mantra & Meditation Class

We will also be offering a meditation and mantra class very soon. Meditation is a practice where an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, of alignment to the present; the Now (as Eckhart Tolle tells us.)

The term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices that includes techniques designed to promote relaxation, build internal energy or life force (qi, ki, prana, etc.) and develop compassion, love, patience, generosity and forgiveness.

Mantra means a sacred utterance, numinous sound, or a syllable, word, phonemes, or group of words believed by some to have psychological and spiritual power in Sanskrit. The spiritual value of a mantra comes when it is audible, visible, or present in thought.[3][5]

Watch this space!

Reviews

“One of the most unique salon experiences.Atmosphere is so calm and relaxing.The moment you walk in you feel a great energy. You know you can completly ,relax and let the wonderful welcoming staff pamper you. A treasure that you have to experience.”