Andrea Garratt · Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine · Cotswolds
Individually tailored acupuncture and Chinese medicine, grounded in both traditional practice and a thoughtful understanding of you as a whole person.
The wider picture
Your sleep changes. Your energy drops. Your cycle becomes harder, digestion shifts, or stress starts showing up physically.
Andrea takes time to understand what else is happening alongside your main concern — your health history, what has changed, and what is happening in your life.
That wider perspective informs an individually tailored approach using acupuncture and, where appropriate, Chinese herbal medicine.
Three areas · One whole-person approach
People often come to Andrea with more than one thing going on. These three areas make up much of her practice.
At every stage of life
Women come to Andrea at many different stages of life. Her postgraduate training includes gynaecology, fertility and obstetrics, making women’s health a particular area of professional interest.
Explore women’s healthWhen there’s more than one thing going on
Andrea also sees people who are living with long-term or complex health concerns, taking time to understand their wider health picture and working alongside their existing medical care.
Explore long-term healthWhen life starts showing up in the body
Sleep, energy, mood and stress can all form part of the wider picture Andrea discusses with patients.
Explore sleep, wellbeing & stressAndrea Garratt · Lic Ac, BSc (Hons)
Andrea is an acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner with a particular interest in women’s and reproductive health.
She practises it. She teaches it.
Professional Practice Programme Leader
College of Integrated Chinese Medicine
Qualified 2012 · Postgraduate training in gynaecology, fertility + obstetrics
Andrea’s approach considers the whole person — your health history, current concerns, lifestyle and what may have changed over time. Before Chinese medicine, she spent years travelling the world caring for elite equine athletes.
Meet AndreaRegistered and accredited
Same diagnosis. Different person.
That’s why Andrea’s approach starts with the person in front of her, not just the diagnosis on paper.
In classical Chinese medicine, the same diagnosis doesn’t necessarily lead to the same approach.
Andrea takes time to understand your health history, current concerns and what else is happening in your life — before deciding how to approach your care.
Same diagnosis. Different health history, circumstances and priorities.
The diagnosis
may be the same.
The person isn’t.
010203Your health history, current concerns and wider context.
An individual approach that may include acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine or both.
Your experience is reviewed and your care can be adjusted over time.
Ways Andrea works with you
Five Element and TCM acupuncture, with electroacupuncture, cupping or moxibustion incorporated where appropriate.
Explore acupunctureIndividual prescriptions informed by Andrea’s Chinese medicine training and prepared through her in-house dispensary.
Rather than an off-the-shelf product, each prescription is selected for the individual and can be adjusted over time.
Explore Chinese herbal medicineAlso available K-Laser therapy
Explore treatments & feesIn patients’ words
Shared with permission. Reviews describe each person’s own experience.
“I’m so grateful for the care, kindness and support I received from Andrea throughout our IVF journey. The acupuncture sessions helped me feel calmer, more relaxed and supported during what was such an emotional and overwhelming time. I’ll always be so grateful to Andrea for the care and support she gave me throughout such a special and life-changing journey.”
“Her deep knowledge, compassion and understanding put me completely at ease, even helping me overcome my fear of needles. She takes the time to listen and tailor the treatment.”
“She is highly professional, extremely knowledgeable in her areas of expertise, and always has a kind and caring manner.”
What would you most
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Not sure where to start?
Six quick questions. A clearer place to begin.
BeginBefore your first visit
Come as you are. Andrea will take time to understand what brought you in and answer any questions before treatment begins.
Most patients find the treatment to be gentle and deeply relaxing.
Andrea will talk this through with you after your first consultation.
Yes — it can be discussed separately from acupuncture.
No GP referral is needed. You can book directly online, or call Andrea first if you’d like to talk it through.
Some private health policies reimburse acupuncture. You pay at your appointment and claim from your insurer, so it’s worth checking your policy beforehand.
3 Wright Road, Upper Rissington, GL54 2NP, on the Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire border, with off-road parking.
Your first appointment gives Andrea time to understand what has been going on, your wider health history and what matters to you.
Book your first appointmentThe clinic
3 Wright Road · Upper Rissington · Cheltenham GL54 2NP
Open
Mon–Thu · By appointment
Questions?
In the Cotswolds Upper Rissington · Bourton-on-the-Water · Burford · Northleach · Stow-on-the-Wold
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are complementary approaches and are not a substitute for appropriate medical care. If you have concerns about a medical condition or whether treatment is suitable for you, please speak with your GP or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
