Dr. Zhong Zhao is a highly qualified medical acupuncturist offering care across Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cirencester, Stroud, Chipping Norton. With over 30 years of experience in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, Dr. Zhao combines traditional expertise with modern medical knowledge to help patients.


Medical acupuncture treatments include Pain relief (joint, back, neck)
Fertility support and reproductive health
Skin conditions, including hormonal acne and eczema
Stress management and holistic wellness
Our acupuncture treatments are recognized by major health insurance providers such as National Friendly, Simply Health, AXA, Medisure, Sovereign Health Care, HSF Health Plan, and Healthshield.

Geoffrey was trained in Tuina, the art of Traditional Chinese massage in 2000 at Chinese Academy of Chinese Traditional medicine in Beijing. He is also an experienced herbalist.

Dr. Zhong Zhao began studying acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in 1987. She trained for 8 years at a leading medical university in China, earning a Master’s degree under the guidance of Chinese Medicine Grand Master Dr. Xue Wen Zhang, regarded as a national treasure in Chinese medicine.


In 2000 I decided to move to Britain to work in a private clinic.
In 2001 Geoffrey built Imperial Herbary medical acupuncture clinic which is a huge success. Over 25 years We have helped thousands of patients to get well, some patients said acupuncture and herbal medicine profoundly transformed their life. Recently We set up a practice in Gloucester.