Eri Ito

I’m a Chinese medicine and Shiatsu practitioner, and I’ve always been passionate about supporting health in the most natural way possible.

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I deeply value conventional medicine and the important role it plays, but I’m equally interested in how we can support the body before medication becomes necessary, or alongside medical care when appropriate.

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I was drawn to East Asian medicine because it does not separate the body, mind and emotions. It looks at the whole person.

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I also deeply value the tradition behind Chinese medicine. It is one of the world’s longest-established and most highly systematised forms of traditional medicine, with a rich body of theory and clinical experience developed over many centuries.

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At the same time, it is not a medicine that has remained fixed in the past. It continues to evolve as a living medical tradition, adapting to modern needs and increasingly being used alongside conventional Western medicine in many clinical settings.

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Today, a growing body of research continues to explore the mechanisms, effectiveness and appropriate clinical use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, helping to build a stronger evidence base for how these therapies may contribute to modern healthcare.

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What I enjoy most is understanding what may be contributing to someone’s imbalance — lifestyle, stress, emotions, past experiences, injuries, environment, climate, constitution and more — and then using acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine or Shiatsu to support them.

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I’m genuinely interested in people. For me, Chinese medicine is not simply about understanding diseases and treating symptoms — although, of course, these are extremely important, and I’ve spent many years studying them.

 

It is also about understanding the person behind the symptoms — their habits, personality, circumstances and patterns, including things they may not even realise are affecting their health.

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That understanding can be just as important as the symptoms themselves when deciding how to approach care.

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Chinese medicine has also been life-changing for me personally, which is one of the reasons I feel so passionate about sharing it with others.

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And right now, I’m studying French very hard so that I can eventually offer the full range of my services — not only Shiatsu, but also acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine — to as many people locally as possible.

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At the same time, I’m keen to make this care accessible to people beyond France too. 🌍

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My online Chinese herbal medicine consultations are available across the UK and Europe, with herbal prescriptions supplied through professional herbal suppliers based in the UK and Switzerland.

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Whether locally in France or online further afield, I hope to share the care that has meant so much to me with as many people as possible. 🌿