Danny Blyth
Danny studied at CICM, (1995-8) which specialises in integrating five-element acupuncture with TCM, and has practiced full time in Cheltenham, UK, since 2000. Five Element Acupuncture is at the heart of his practice, supplemented with ongoing study of the ‘five element skills’ techniques of John Hicks, and clinical training from Mike Eatough, a five element practitioner.
This is integrated, when needed, with TCM skills developed through clinical training with Ken Lloyd (1998-2005).
He has post-graduate diplomas in Chinese herbal medicine (1996-8), Chinese/Mandarin (1998-99), Academic Practice (PGCAP 2006-08), a certificate in Paediatric Acupuncture from Julian Scott (2004-06) and a diploma in Classical Medical Chinese with Aowen Chinese Medicine (2017-18). He continues his studies translating classical Chinese medical and philosophical texts with Nicolaas Herman Oving.
He has taught acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition at CICM since 2001, and alongside his five element and TCM teaching is currently running a yangsheng and nutrition diploma.
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Danny Blyth’s Complete Bio
Danny studied at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine (CICM, 1995-8) which specialises in integrating five-element acupuncture with TCM, and has practiced full time in Cheltenham, UK, since 2000.
Five Element Acupuncture is at the heart of his practice, supplemented with ongoing study of the ‘five element skills’ techniques of John Hicks, and clinical training from Mike Eatough, a five element practitioner.
This is integrated, when needed, with TCM skills developed through clinical training with Ken Lloyd (1998-2005) and the Guangdong Second Provincial Chinese Medicine Hospital (2013), and trigger/motor point acupuncture.
He has post-graduate diplomas in Chinese herbal medicine (1996-8), Chinese/Mandarin (1998-99), Academic Practice (PGCAP 2006-08), a certificate in Paediatric Acupuncture from Julian Scott (2004-06) and a diploma in Classical Medical Chinese with Aowen Chinese Medicine (2017-18). He continues his studies translating classical Chinese medical and philosophical texts with Nicolaas Herman Oving.
He has taught acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition at CICM since 2001, and alongside his five element and TCM teaching is currently running a yangsheng and nutrition diploma.
He has presented on topics relating to five element acupuncture, diet and yangsheng at the British Conference of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and the RCHM Conference, and has taught at various local acupuncture groups around the UK. He co-authored Chinese Dietary Wisdom with Greg Lampert.
Danny has studied Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and internal martial arts since 1990, with teachers such as Dan Docherty, Ken Nichols, Anthony Cecil, Jack Everett, Martin Price and Aarvo Tucker. He has taught regular classes since 1995, and is currently a level 7 instructor (fortitude master) of practical tai chi, and senior instructor with the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.
Prior to working in Chinese Medicine, Danny worked as a plantsman at Batsford Arboretum. He lives in Blockley in the Cotswolds.
He is a member of the British Acupuncture Council and the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine.
