Skip to main contentAcupuncture for Male Health at The HVN addresses the symptoms that too many men accept as inevitable – low energy, poor sleep, reduced drive and declining vitality – with precision TCM care led by Susan Gu.
Price: From £200 | Duration: From 45 minutes
Male health is too often overlooked — dismissed as inevitable decline or stress that simply needs to be pushed through. But when energy, mood, libido, sleep, and physical performance begin to shift, something deeper is usually at play.
At The HVN, Susan Gu, who leads our Traditional Chinese Medicine team, offers acupuncture as a clinically grounded and entirely confidential approach to male wellbeing. Drawing on the principles of TCM, treatment targets the organ systems central to male vitality — primarily the Kidney, which governs reproductive health, energy reserves, and the ageing process, and the Liver, which regulates the smooth flow of Qi and blood throughout the body.
The result is care that meets you where you are, without judgement, and with genuine clinical intent.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, male health is fundamentally tied to the strength of Kidney Qi and the balance of Kidney Yin and Yang — the energetic foundations that govern vitality, sexual health, and the body’s capacity to sustain itself over time. Chronic stress, overwork, poor sleep, and lifestyle factors can deplete these reserves significantly, manifesting as the very symptoms that many men accept as normal.
As head of The HVN’s TCM team, Susan Gu identifies the specific pattern of depletion or stagnation driving your symptoms, and designs a bespoke treatment programme to address it precisely.
Each session includes a 15-minute consultation followed by 30 minutes of needling.
What your session may include:
Acupuncture Needling: Targeted stimulation of key acupoints to tonify Kidney Qi, regulate testosterone and adrenal function, smooth Liver Qi stagnation, and restore systemic balance.
Moxibustion: Warming therapy applied to strengthen Kidney Yang — particularly effective for those experiencing fatigue, low libido, and cold or depleted energy patterns.
Cupping Therapy: Used where appropriate to release muscular tension, improve circulation, and address the physical toll of chronic stress on the body.
Tui Na: Targeted acupressure to support Qi flow through the meridians most relevant to male health.
Lifestyle & Dietary Guidance: Susan Gu draws on TCM’s dietary therapy tradition to offer practical, constitution-specific recommendations that support your treatment between sessions.
Safety & Suitability
Acupuncture for male health is safe for most individuals and can be used alongside conventional medical management, including testosterone replacement therapy or other prescribed treatments. A thorough consultation is conducted at your first appointment to ensure treatment is appropriate and tailored precisely to your needs.
Expected Results
Most clients notice improvements in energy, sleep quality, and mood within the first few sessions, with deeper rebalancing developing across a structured course of treatment. Susan Gu will recommend a personalised programme at your initial consultation based on your specific presentation.
Your first session is a comprehensive TCM assessment with Susan Gu, covering your symptoms, health history, lifestyle, and constitution — followed by a full acupuncture treatment and personalised programme recommendation.
Each session includes a 15-minute consultation followed by 30 minutes of needling.
Price: From £200
Duration: From 45 minutes
A structured programme of sessions for those managing ongoing or complex health conditions, with Susan Gu leading your care at every stage and adapting treatment as your body responds.
Price: From £1620
Duration: TBA
Acupuncture for Male Health at The HVN is particularly effective for:
Susan Gu leads The HVN’s Traditional Chinese Medicine team, bringing specialist expertise in hormonal health and a practice built on both classical TCM diagnostics and an understanding of modern endocrinology. She works with men who are ready to take their health seriously — offering a clinical environment that is rigorous, confidential, and entirely focused on results.
If something feels off, it is worth exploring. Susan Gu will help you understand why — and what to do about it.
Yes. Acupuncture is considered a safe treatment when performed by a qualified practitioner using sterile, single-use needles. At The HVN, every treatment is delivered by experienced Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners following rigorous clinical standards and a personalised approach to care. Before treatment begins, we conduct a detailed consultation to understand your health history, symptoms, and goals, ensuring acupuncture is appropriate for your needs.
Acupuncture at The HVN is led by Susan Gu, a highly experienced Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner with a distinguished clinical background and family heritage in Chinese medicine. She is renowned for her pioneering Three-Dimensional Acupuncture Method, which combines traditional diagnostic principles with a modern, integrative approach to support hormonal health, stress resilience, circulation, fertility, pain management, and overall wellbeing.
The HVN also works with highly qualified acupuncture practitioners who share the clinic’s commitment to personalised, longevity-focused care.
Your first acupuncture appointment at The HVN begins with a comprehensive consultation. Your practitioner will explore your health history, lifestyle, symptoms, wellness goals, and any underlying factors that may be contributing to your concerns. This allows us to understand your individual constitution and create a treatment plan tailored specifically to you.
If appropriate, your acupuncture treatment may be carried out during the same appointment. Many clients find the experience deeply relaxing and leave feeling calmer, more balanced, and refreshed. Depending on your goals, your practitioner may also discuss complementary therapies available at The HVN, including cupping, acupressure, or functional wellness support.
Most people find acupuncture far more comfortable than they expect. The needles used are extremely fine and are significantly thinner than those used for injections or blood tests. You may notice a mild sensation such as tingling, warmth, heaviness, or a gentle ache when a point is activated, but treatment is generally well tolerated.
At The HVN, acupuncture is designed to support nervous system regulation and restore balance throughout the body. Many clients find treatments deeply calming, with some even falling asleep during their session.
