Frequently asked questions

I start with a full assessment of about 30 minutes: I listen to you, I examine your tongue, I take your Chinese pulses. I ask about your sleep, digestion, and stress. Then I move to the treatment — 45 minutes of bodywork tailored to what I've identified. I explain my observations at the end of the session. Plan for 1h 15min in total.

Tui Na is a deep massage — some tense areas can be sensitive to the work, but pain is never the goal. I adjust the pressure in real time based on what you feel. With cupping, you'll feel firm suction, not pain. Most patients find the session deeply relaxing.

You stay in your underwear. I cover you with a sheet and only uncover the area I'm working on. If you'd rather keep a light T-shirt on, that's fine — just let me know. The main thing is that you're comfortable.

I schedule three appointments at the end of the first session. Each session is paid separately — nothing is paid in advance, and you can cancel. I don't work from a single isolated session: I need to see you again to observe what has shifted and what hasn't responded. This is a condition of how I work, not a condition of effectiveness.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is not covered by French state health insurance (Sécurité sociale). However, many complementary health insurance plans (mutuelles) reimburse all or part of the sessions under the category of complementary medicine. Check your policy or call your insurance provider and mention "Traditional Chinese Medicine." I provide an invoice after each session.

I do not practice on women in their first trimester of pregnancy, or in cases of fever, acute inflammation, recent fracture, or severe unstabilized conditions. Abdominal massage (Zangfu An Mo) is not recommended during menstruation. If in doubt, tell me about your situation before booking — I'll let you know if the session is appropriate.

Both work on the same meridian points. Acupuncture uses needles, acupressure uses finger pressure. I practice acupressure — no needles, no pricking. It's an entirely manual approach, suited to those who prefer to avoid needles while benefiting from the same therapeutic system.

It's a Chinese visceral massage that works directly on the internal organs — stomach, intestines, liver, spleen. I practice this technique according to the teaching of Master Cao Guohua, whose lineage I carry on in France. It's a rare skill: my hands identify zones of imbalance and treat them in the same gesture.

Cupping creates suction that stimulates blood circulation and releases deep tension. It can leave round red-to-purple marks that fade in 3 to 7 days. These marks are normal — they reflect the intensity of stagnation in the treated area.

Because your body doesn't present a single isolated imbalance. Back pain can be linked to stress, poor digestion, or an emotional blockage. By combining Tui Na, acupressure, cupping, or Gua Sha in the same session, I don't work only on the painful area. This is the approach I developed in the hospital in China.

Yes, it's one of the most common reasons patients come to my practice. Burnout in TCM corresponds to Qi exhaustion combined with stagnations. I work on releasing physical tension and calming the nervous system through acupressure.

Yes. Sciatica is one of the classic indications for Tui Na. I work on the Bladder and Gallbladder meridians, which run along the path of the sciatic nerve. I combine deep manipulations on the gluteal muscles and lower back with targeted acupressure and, if needed, cupping. As with any follow-up, I schedule three appointments at the end of the first session — paid separately, cancellable, with nothing paid in advance.

Chinese medicine does not replace your gynecological care, but it can support it. For endometriosis and PCOS, I work on circulation in the lower abdomen with acupressure and Tui Na.

In TCM, sleep is linked to the balance between the Heart and the Kidneys. I work on the points that calm the mind, with cranial Tui Na and acupressure. If digestion is disrupting your nights — which is common — I add work on the abdomen.

Yes, it's one of my specialty areas thanks to Zangfu An Mo, which I practice according to the teaching of Master Cao Guohua. My hands work directly on the digestive organs — stomach, intestines — and on areas of tension in the abdomen. I complement with acupressure on the Spleen and Stomach meridians, and I give you Chinese dietary advice tailored to your constitution.

I graduated from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I then practiced for several years at the Jining TCM Hospital in China. In France, I obtained five certifications at the Institut de Médecine Traditionnelle Chinoise, validated by Shanghai University of TCM. I carry on the lineage of Master Cao Guohua for Zangfu An Mo visceral massage.

Because your body changes during the session. What's tense at the start can release, and another area can surface. If I'm away — as happens in practices where the practitioner handles several patients at the same time — I miss those signals. By staying with you from start to finish, I adapt my work in real time. This is how I learned to practice in the hospital in China.

No. In France, Traditional Chinese Medicine is not a regulated medical profession. I am not a medical doctor, nor a licensed acupuncturist under the French Public Health Code. I am a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, trained in China and certified in France. My work does not replace medical care — it complements it. If you have a diagnosed condition, continue to see your doctor.