July 14, 2025 | Acupuncture by Ilana

Why I Become an Acupuncturist

I have lost count of the amount of patients who ask me, “what made you decide to be an acupuncturist?” I’ve been an acupuncturist for over 15 years – but the path that led me here wasn’t straightforward. Growing up, I never really knew what I wanted to do. I ended up studying molecular biology […]

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I came to see Ilana for help with peri menopause symptoms - mainly night sweats. Ilana is thorough in her questioning of your past medical history to get an understanding of your health.I've had 5 treatments and the hot flushes have pretty much stopped.As a side note I mentioned to her how much I was suffering with itchy eyes due to hayfever and the very high grass pollen. Ilana treated that too and it's been nothing short of extraordinary. No more itchy eyes!She is calm and friendly and puts you at ease. Highly recommended.

Paola L

15:18 26 Jun 25

I’ve been seeing Ilana for acupuncture, and the results have been truly life-changing. She has helped me regulate my hormones, and the improvements in my cycle have been remarkable—PMS symptoms that once disrupted my life are now virtually gone, and my periods have become so much more manageable.Her approach is gentle, intuitive, and incredibly knowledgeable. I always feel heard and cared for during our sessions. I’m so grateful for the support she’s provided and feel confident and optimistic as I continue working with her on my fertility journey.Highly recommend to anyone looking for holistic, effective support with hormonal balance or reproductive health.

Bronte Watson

10:02 10 Jun 25

I visited Ilana over a period of about 6 months in preparation for and during fertility treatment. The sessions helped to prepare my body and also relieved symptoms of anxiety. I found it very relaxing and beneficial for my overall health & well-being. Aside from acupuncture, Ilana was also very supportive throughout the fertility process and offers guidance on lifestyle & diet to support hormone balance.

Christina Beattie

09:50 04 Jun 25

Ilana is an amazing practitioner, she is personable and shows an interest in supporting her clients in a way that best suits their needs. I feel her work made a difference during a difficult time and we had good results from the acupuncture. I would highly recommend her.

Loretta O

08:20 01 Jun 25

Ilana helped me with terrible neck and back pain.I found the whole experience enlightening and can’t thank her enough for looking after me.

Howard Klein

15:57 30 May 25

I have been seeing Ilana for a year now and I enjoy my sessions with her. Ilana is very knowledgable, understanding and puts you at ease. Her sessions are very relaxing and her space is lovely and peaceful.

Keely Young

11:44 30 May 25

Ilana massively helped me with hot flushes due to menopause. After just one session the flushes reduced by half and by the second session I only had a couple a day and could sleep so much better. Ilana is a miracle worker .

Nicki Manning

10:23 30 May 25

I went to see Ilana with severe anxiety and disrupted hormones and even after the first appointment I felt a huge shift. A calm comfortable space too which was really important to me. I now see Ilana regularly to support my body and my hormones feel completely different now.

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14:03 24 May 25

I can’t recommend Ilana highly enough! After just a few sessions, I’ve noticed a massive improvement in my overall health and energy levels. My skin is no longer dry, my hair has stopped falling out, and my shoulder pain which had been bothering me for a long time has eased significantly. Ilana is incredibly knowledgeable, caring, and truly gifted at what she does. Her clinic is also beautiful, calm, and relaxing such a peaceful space that instantly makes you feel at ease. I’m so grateful to have found her!

Oshra Piperno

12:43 22 May 25

The Acupuncture that I have received has really helped me so much with my Bladder and anxiety. Would Highly recommend IIana. Thanks for all your help. X

Mary Redmond

17:32 19 May 25

Thank you Ilana my sleeping has really improved since Iv started having acupuncture.

Sara Bednash

15:19 16 May 25

I’ve had a fantastic experience with Ilana over multiple sessions. Her treatment made a noticeable difference in relieving my tense glutes and supporting my overall recovery, whilst training for Hyrox. Professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring, she took the time to understand my needs and tailored the treatment accordingly. I left the sessions feeling looser, and well looked after. Shes highly recommended!

N Cohen

20:28 13 May 25

After just two sessions a remarkable difference to my sciatica!

Nigel Henry

14:15 13 May 25

I went to Ilana before starting my second round of IVF. Sadly our first round was unsuccessful. Ilana really helped, made me feel relaxed, and talked me through how to improve our health ready for IVF. I’m very grateful to Ilana for helping me and, I believe she truly contributed to the success of our second round of IVF. We now have a beautiful baby girl. Thank you Ilana! I recommend her to everyone!

Maria Tannetta

08:54 13 May 25

Excellent really helped with my tennis elbow, highly recommended.

Andy Sands

19:56 09 May 25

Acupuncture by Ilana is a very professional, well run clinic in Bricket Wood. I highly recommend Ilana, who has treated me for hay fever both last year and this year with great success.It is quite unusual to find out that Acupuncture is such a successful cure for so many ailments, and not having to take tablets or wear an acupressure band has been wonderful.Ilana added in some other extra things within the treatment so it was an all over health boost!Thank you Ilana, see you at the beginning of the next hayfever season, if not before :-)

Lisa Morris (Iyengar yoga with Lisa)

12:35 07 May 25

I have seen Ilana on a weekly basis over 6 months to support me with fertility. She is empathetic and has vast knowledge. I found sessions relaxing and helpful and she offered me additional contacts to support us in our journey. I can proudly say I’m now a mum to our first baby boy and I couldn’t be more greatful. Thanks Ilana 😊

Disha Shah

15:35 15 Apr 25

Ilana has a wonderful garden clinic room. Attended 4 sessions which really helped with my whiplash and anxiety. Loved the heated bed, the scented candles.Had some gua sha too which helped ease the tension in my shoulders and back. Also had ear seeds to help my anxiety. Highly recommend Ilana if you looking to heal through acupuncture.

Hayley Posener

15:25 02 Apr 25

I suffer with chronic lower back pain and have recently been struggling with sciatica. I did not want to keep taking tablets for pain relief as I get constipated, so decided on acupuncture.I’ve been seeing Ilana for the last 4-5 weeks and the results have been positive I finally have a smile on my face again 😊If you struggle with chronic pain and the pain is making you feel low, I would definitely recommend giving acupuncture a go. Ilana is softly spoken and gentle and has a very calming voice.Barbara TC

Barbara Harris

13:27 31 Mar 25

I’ve seen Ilana quite a few times for issues with pain in my lower back and after I’d broken my ankle. Her calm, professional and gentle manner is so reassuring - and I thoroughly relaxed throughout my treatments. Ilana helped me a great deal and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Jan Sevren

16:00 25 Mar 25

Highly recommend. A very relaxing experience, Ilana was thorough and has helped me considerably.

Eleanor Levenson

13:13 25 Mar 25

I went primarily for sinus problems and Ilana cured it with acupuncture. I then went back because of joint pain and acupuncture really helped it.

Emma Hyman

13:17 13 Mar 25

Ilana really knows her stuff. She's been treating me for various aches, pains and ailments and always makes a difference to my health and well being. Would highly recommend her.

Martin Newman

10:36 13 Mar 25

I approached Ilana with a few issues and found her thoughtful and helpful. I would definitely recommend her - she is a great listener and made me feel comfortable.

Caroline Rossiter

10:20 13 Mar 25

I can’t recommend Ilana enough! I started seeing her with the goal of improving my fertility, but the benefits have far exceeded my expectations. Not only has my menstrual cycle greatly improved, but many symptoms I had lived with for years, thinking they were just part of life, have been alleviated. Ilana is such a lovely person, and the treatment sessions were always a pleasure. I’m really looking forward to continuing my treatment and seeing even more positive results. If you're considering acupuncture, I highly recommend her!

Laura Jackman

14:26 27 Jan 25

I took my 10 year old to see Ilana after he had been complaining about his back for weeks, following a trip to a theme park. Within days of seeing Ilana, he said it hurt less until eventually, he stopped mentioning it at all. I'm so glad I went down this route and saw the lovely Ilana rather than getting him painkillers which may not have gotten to the root of the problem. Very grateful and wouldn't have any hesitation recommending Ilana.

Stefanie Joy Daniels

09:19 21 May 24

“I just want to say how pleased I am at the results of my acupuncture sessions with llana for pain relief in my knees due to arthritis .I saw improvement after the first session and swelling has reduced.Her professionalism knowledge and holistic approach is reassuring.I love the fact that I am in less pain without putting drugs into my body to help it .

jayne carr

06:34 14 May 24

I’ve been seeing Ilana for about 3 months now to treat PMDD and I’m seeing amazing progress so far! I’ve seen a huge reduction in symptoms and am feeling much more balanced and more myself than I have done in a long time. PMDD was something I suffered with for years and it was very resistant to lots of other treatments I tried so to start seeing improvements so quickly was amazing. The appointments have been really helpful for my anxiety as well which was a bonus I wasn’t expecting, I feel really calm after my weekly appointment and my racing thoughts slow down. Ilana is really thorough and creates a safe environment where you feel comfortable talking about your health issues, it’s really nice to feel listened to especially after bad experiences with GPs who don’t take women’s reproductive health seriously enough. I couldn’t recommend her highly enough!

Charlotte Woolnough

17:20 09 May 24

Ilana’s treatments are so relaxing and she has been so helpful in navigating my fertility journey. After trying to conceive for a year, I am now 17 weeks pregnant and am so grateful that Ilana’s help got me here!

Hayley Stein

16:49 02 May 24

I love Ilana's presence. Treatments take place in a lovely calm environment and Ilana is happy to explain anything.Ilana helped me lose weight, clean up hormally and get pregnant with my now gorgeous 4 month old.Thank you!

Chana Tunk

14:31 25 Aug 23

Ilana helped my husband and I conceive we couldn’t be more grateful for her talents! Highly recommend!

Hannah

06:02 25 May 23

Ilana has been helping me over the last 6 months with some challenging symptoms of Endometriosis. She has been friendly, patient, kind and empathetic. I have had great results with symptoms being much more manageable. I would definitely recommend Ilana.

Shelley Jacobs

16:53 24 May 23

Ilana was incredible with my 9 year old son. He was in a lot of pain in his feet, legs and shoulders and he walked out of their pain free for the first time in weeks! He also felt more relaxed over the next few weeks and slept significantly better.Ilana was kind, she really listened to him and he felt safe and relaxed!

Charlie Barron

16:36 24 May 23

Got my periods back after a year and a half of none- so grateful to Ilana for helping me! She was brilliant!!!

Samanth Eisner

21:35 02 Nov 22

Highly qualified and experienced practitioner. Thoroughly recommended... you're in safe hands!

nic court

22:19 08 Jan 20

I went to Ilana with so many menopausal problems, I was at my wits end, and totally fed up. She made notes of all my symptoms, aches and pains etc, she's very understanding and makes you feel completely at ease. Needles are placed in appropriate areas, and though you may feel like a porcupine, with soothing music in the background, and soft lighting, the experience is very relaxing! I've had a few treatments now, and I'm finding the acupuncture really beneficial. Wouldn't hesitate at all to recommend Ilana.

Joanna Reefe

16:57 08 Nov 19

Ilana is a lovely person and a great acupuncturist. Highly recommended.

helenfalvey

22:31 07 Nov 19

Ilana is an excellent and very knowledgeable acupuncturist. I highly recommend her!

Kate Brennan

11:54 21 Oct 19

Ilana is an excellent acupuncturist. She is very knowledgable, degree level trained and a member of the British Acupuncture.I don't hesitate in recommending her.

Claire T

07:24 18 Oct 19

Sceptical at first I was happily surprised by the success of my treatment for a number of issues. Thank you Ilana, I'll be back!

Lisa Oren

08:03 16 Jan 19

Ilana really helped me with anxiety. She made me feel at ease and was very easy to talk to. Ilana works from a lovely relaxing room and has parking right outside which is a bonus. Highly recommend!

Sophie Wyman

21:03 11 Jan 19

A modern day miracle worker! One session has improved my sleeping and hot flushes. Highly recommend Ilana.

Helen Style

21:02 22 Aug 18

Ilana was so professional and found our sessions most relaxing. I’ll definitely recommend to all .

Gemma norton

13:13 17 Jul 18

I am always happy to recommend Ilana. She took great care of me with her acupuncture when I needed it. Ilana is a compassionate practitioner, who puts her patients at their ease, takes time to learn what brought them to her, and uses her skills to help heal.

Tonie Jascourt

06:10 14 Jul 18

Sorted my back and shoulder out, great professional!

STUART ROBINSON

17:01 13 Jul 18

Ilana listens. That's key to a great therapist!. She has helped me with various issues over several years and helped fix areas connected to my main problem which I never knew needed sorting! Hip problems, neck and shoulder, anxiety, depression, stress, and more recently sciatica.My first call for non pain medication is acupuncture. Can't praise Ilana enough. 10/10

D Y

02:13 13 Jul 18

Ilana is a very well qualified acupuncturist. She helped me resolve my migraines after a course of 6 treatments. Very relaxing treatment room and would highly recommend her.

Eleni Patel

15:14 12 Jul 18

I’m a long suffering IBS patient I have never used acupuncture before. I was recommended to see Ilana To say I was sceptical was the understatement of the year. After a couple of sessions with Her I felt so much better in myself the pain has disappeared I can’t recommend her highly enough she is just what was needed

Sacha Wingard

08:39 12 Jul 18

I highly recommend Ilana, she has an excellent bedside manor and has really helped me with hot flushes, infact i am amazed at how good acupuncture has helped me. Thanks Ilana xx

totleepic cohn

20:52 21 Nov 16

Fantastic acupuncturist - lovely treatment room I always feel relaxed and Ilana uses the heat moxa as well which I love! Really helped with my allergies!

Rupal Shah

16:20 19 Nov 16

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