Ellie Columbine

Acupuncture & Integrative Health

Professional treatment. Personal guidance. Lasting change.

Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine & Integrative Health in Exeter

Combining the depth of Chinese medicine with a modern understanding of health, physiology and the nervous system to provide personalised treatment that's tailored to each individual.

Based in Exeter, I offer acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and integrative treatments for a wide range of physical and emotional health concerns.

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Conditions I Commonly Treat

I work with people experiencing a wide range of physical and emotional health concerns, including:

Whether your symptoms are recent or something you've been living with for years, treatment is always tailored to you as an individual—not simply the condition you're experiencing.

Why My Approach is Different

Integrative professional treatment. Personal guidance. Lasting change.

Health is rarely straightforward. Pain, stress, hormones, digestion, sleep and energy all influence one another, which is why treatment shouldn't focus on just one symptom in isolation.

Integrative Professional Treatment: Acupuncture sits at the heart of my practice, supported where appropriate by Chinese herbal medicine, bodywork, ear acupuncture, EFT, Reiki and lifestyle guidance. Every treatment plan is based on your individual needs rather than a fixed approach.

Personal Guidance: Understanding your health is an important part of treatment. I'll help you make sense of what's happening in your body, giving you practical knowledge and realistic ways to support your health beyond the treatment room.

Lasting Change: The aim isn't simply to reduce symptoms today, but to create meaningful improvements that continue long after treatment has finished.

Many people come to me after trying different approaches without finding the answers they're looking for. Together, we take the time to understand the bigger picture and create a treatment plan that's tailored to you.

Acupuncture and Integrative Treatments

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    Acupuncture

    The foundation of my practice. Acupuncture uses very fine needles to help relieve pain, regulate the nervous system and support the body's natural healing processes.

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    Chinese Herbal Medicine

    Personalised herbal prescriptions to complement treatment or as a stand-alone therapy for a wide range of health conditions.

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  • Hands on body

    Reiki

    A gentle, non-invasive therapy that promotes deep relaxation and can be used alongside other treatments or as a stand-alone session.

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    EFT

    A practical approach combining acupressure points with focused techniques to help reduce emotional distress and build resilience.

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  • Gua Sha, Cupping and Tuina Massage

    Hands-on therapies that help relieve muscular tension, improve circulation and support recovery from pain, injury and restricted movement.

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  • Electro-acupuncture

    A gentle electrical stimulation applied through acupuncture needles to enhance treatment. Often used for pain relief, muscle injuries and neurological conditions.

  • Ear Acupuncture

    A simple yet effective treatment that may help reduce stress, promote relaxation and support nervous system regulation. Available in individual appointments and community sessions.

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  • Lifestyle & Health Guidance

    Practical, personalised guidance to help you better understand your health and make sustainable changes that support your treatment and long-term wellbeing.

Workshops & Group Treatments

Alongside one-to-one appointments, I offer a changing programme of workshops and group sessions throughout the year.

My workshops are designed to cut through the confusion around health, giving you practical knowledge and simple techniques you can apply in everyday life.

Group treatments offer a different way to experience professional treatment while maintaining the same level of care and expertise as my individual appointments.

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The Clinic

I practise from Holmedale Health in the heart of Exeter.

The clinic provides a calm, professional environment where you'll have time to discuss your health without feeling rushed. Daytime, evening and weekend appointments are available.

Whether you're looking for help with a specific condition or simply a more personalised approach to your health, I'd be delighted to welcome you to the clinic.

Book an Appointment directly with me either by phone, email or by booking online.

Testimonials

  • “In late 2017, at a time of despair, with western medicine only providing continual antibiotic therapy for recurring infection, I took my G.P.’s suggestion to see if acupuncture might offer anything for my anxiety and relief of symptoms. From my first meeting with Ellie, I felt regained hope. I committed to her compassionate care for over a year, until her departure from Canada. It is because of her that I regained my quality of life, and no longer suffer chronic incapacitating infection. I happily and enthusiastically add my name to the others who have been blessed to be under her care, as testimony to her competency and skill. When I think of this extraordinary young woman, I remember her as focused, listening, kind, caring, and gentle.”

    Bev

  • “I found Ellie to be amazingly thorough taking notes of my medical history and then applying her incredible knowledge into helping to alleviate my symptoms. After my acupuncture treatments with Ellie, I felt a tremendous relief. Thank you Ellie for your professional care and kindness.”

    George

  • “Ellie is a consummate practitioner of the acupuncturist art. I feel her intuition and her knowledge result in a very thorough treatment that builds on itself from week to week and has resulted in me remaining vigorous and adaptable in this changing world of senior living. I have also found her herbal remedies to be very accurate and affordable and she mixes them very well to go along with my physical treatments. I have had a good life while under Ellie’s care and I wholeheartedly recommend her. She is very good at solving healing mysteries.”

    Sharon

  • “I found Eleanor (Ellie) Columbine to be both professional and very kind. She has a deep knowledge of the human body and makes you feel instantly at ease in her care. I found her to have an inherent understanding of the connections between the body and the mind and how healing is facilitated. Her approach to healing and prevention of disease is holistic. I am grateful to Ellie who has been very helpful in guiding me towards better overall health.”

    Maggie

  • “I have known Ellie Columbine since her school attendance at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences. Ellie’s innate intuition and mature life experience allows for sophisticated diagnostic judgement and sensitive therapeutic treatment applications for her patients. As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine I have trusted Ellie on many occasions with my health and well being and I can highly recommend her services.”

    Leni