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GinSen
London · Chelsea · updated 5 July 2026
Prices checked once on record, 5 July 2026.
- Treatments
- 12
- Categories
- 3
- From
- £45
- With pricing
- 10
Key facts
- Established
- 2002
- Locations
- Chelsea (157 Kings Road, SW3 5TX) and Kensington (10 Kensington Church Street, W8 4EP)
- Initial consultation
- £40
- In-depth consultation
- £90
- Acupuncture (30 min)
- From £70 to £109
- Custom herbal tea
- £70 per 70g
- Professional bodies
- British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), ATCM, Royal Society of Medicine
- Insurers accepted
- Bupa, AXA, Vitality, Aviva, WPA, Simplyhealth
GinSen operates two London clinics, at 157 Kings Road in Chelsea and 10 Kensington Church Street in Kensington, and has offered Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture since 2002. The clinics focus on consultation-led treatment for fertility, women's health and hormone imbalance, alongside acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion and beauty treatments. The founder, TCM expert Lily Li Hua, is a member of the British Acupuncture Council and the Royal Society of Medicine and is the author of The Yin Yang Guide to Weight Loss.
The practitioner team is made up of Chinese Medicine doctors, several with 30 or more years of clinical experience, holding membership of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) or the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (ATCM). Consultations begin at £40 for an initial consultation and £90 for an in-depth consultation, with a £200 consultation available directly with the founder. Acupuncture is booked in 30-minute sessions priced from £70, rising to £109 at VIP practitioner level.
Beyond acupuncture, GinSen prescribes custom Chinese herbal teas from £70 per 70g and offers massage, reflexology and lymphatic drainage from £60. Treatment can be claimed through major UK private health insurers including Bupa, AXA, Vitality, Aviva, WPA and Simplyhealth. The clinics are open Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:30 and Sunday 11:00 to 20:00, with booking handled online. The operating entity is GINSENG LIMITED, UK company number 05706856.
12 treatments across 4 categories in the menu and pricing section below.
Compiled from published research and each venue's own published information. Information only, not medical advice.
Information compiled from the clinic's website, last checked 5 July 2026.
Treatments & pricing
Sourced from the clinic's published menu where available.
Team
16 practitioners listed where available.
Support staffs (9)
Amy Gao
Listed as team member; role and credentials not detailed on page.
Louis
Listed as team member; role and credentials not detailed on page.
Alimaa
Listed as team member; role and credentials not detailed on page.
Maggie
Listed as team member; role and credentials not detailed on page.
Andreea
Listed as team member; role and credentials not detailed on page.
Aniela
Listed as team member; role and credentials not detailed on page.
Mango
Listed as team member; role and credentials not detailed on page.
Zheng Zheng
Listed as team member; role and credentials not detailed on page.
Tina
Listed as team member; role and credentials not detailed on page.
TCM Experts (5)
Caijun LiuBachelor of Medicine in Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University · Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fertility (male and female) · Women's health · Psycho-emotional well-being · Pain · Stress management · Skin · Gut health · Weight loss
Bachelor of Medicine in Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University · Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fertility (male and female) · Women's health · Psycho-emotional well-being · Pain · Stress management · Skin · Gut health · Weight loss
Integrates acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping and herbal remedies with Western medical insights; emphasises reproductive system optimisation.
Xiao Yan Wang (TCM Expert Cindy)Bachelor's degree, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine · ATCM member
Infertility (male and female) · Women's health · Pain · Stress · Skin disorders · Chronic difficult conditions
Bachelor's degree, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine · ATCM member
Infertility (male and female) · Women's health · Pain · Stress · Skin disorders · Chronic difficult conditions
Stated 20+ years clinical experience in China and the UK; 5 years at GinSen.
ATCM member
Women's and men's health · Pain · Stress · Insomnia · Skin · Indigestion · Beauty · Anti-ageing
Yan Hua Jiang (Dr Helen)ATCM member
Infertility (male and female) · Women's health · Pain · Stress · Insomnia · Beauty · Anti-ageing · Indigestion
ATCM member
Infertility (male and female) · Women's health · Pain · Stress · Insomnia · Beauty · Anti-ageing · Indigestion
Stated 30+ years clinical experience in China and the UK; 7 years at GinSen.
Ho-Yin Wen (TCM Expert Wen)ATCM member
Men's health · Infertility · Women's health · Pain · Stress · Skin · Indigestion · Chronic conditions
ATCM member
Men's health · Infertility · Women's health · Pain · Stress · Skin · Indigestion · Chronic conditions
Stated 7+ years clinical experience in Hong Kong; integrates acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping and tuina.
TCM Expert & Kensington Branch Team Leader (1)
Li Jingli (Dr Li)Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (ATCM) member
Infertility (male and female) · Women's health · Pain · Stress · Skin disorders · Weight loss · Chronic indigestion
Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (ATCM) member
Infertility (male and female) · Women's health · Pain · Stress · Skin disorders · Weight loss · Chronic indigestion
Stated 30+ years experience, including 20 years in a Chinese military hospital and 10 years in London practice.
Administration (1)expand
Li Hua Li (TCM Expert Lily)Founder & Chinese Medicine Expert · British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) member · Royal Society of Medicine member
Fertility · Women's health · Weight loss · Chronic conditions
Founder & Chinese Medicine Expert · British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) member · Royal Society of Medicine member
Fertility · Women's health · Weight loss · Chronic conditions
Founder of GinSen (established 2002). Stated to have over 30 years clinical experience as a herbalist and acupuncturist specialising in infertility. Described as a 5th generation practitioner of natural health and author of The Yin Yang Guide to Weight Loss.
Facility
Conditions treated
Health areas GinSen states it works with. General information, not a treatment claim.
Hormone & metabolic
Diagnostics & testing
General
Show all 29 conditions
Hormone & metabolic
Diagnostics & testing
General
Equipment
- Laser hair removal deviceDescribed by the clinic as triple-wavelength diode laser technology targeting hair follicles at multiple depths.
- LED light therapy (acne)Acne treatment described as using blue LED light at 430 to 450nm.
- RF microneedlingDescribed as gold-tipped fractional RF microneedles delivering radiofrequency energy into the dermis.
- Facial technology (various)Facials reference hydrodermabrasion, ultrasonic skin scrubber, ultrasound infusion, oxygen infusion, bipolar and multi-polar microcurrent, bipolar RF, thermal therapy and cold hammer.
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Practical information
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday: 10am to 8:30pm; Sunday: 11am to 8pm
- Getting there
- Chelsea
- Website
- ginsen-london.com
- Insurance
- Bupa, AXA, Vitality, Aviva, WPA, Simplyhealth
- Certifications
- Practitioners stated to be members of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), Practitioners stated to be members of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (ATCM), Founder stated to be a member of the Royal Society of Medicine
Location
157 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW3 5TX
157 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW3 5TX
Open in Google MapsAbout the organisation(expand)
- Legal entity
- GINSENG LIMITED
- Companies House
- 05706856
- Parent company
- GINSENG LIMITED
Related businesses
- GinSen Kensington, 10 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4EP
In the press
- GinSen featured in London Evening Standard · London Evening Standard
- GinSen featured in The Telegraph · The Telegraph
- GinSen featured in The Guardian · The Guardian
- GinSen featured on BBC Radio 5 Live · BBC Radio 5 Live
- GinSen featured in Daily Mirror · Daily Mirror
- GinSen featured in Fertility Road · Fertility Road
Frequently asked
- How much does a consultation at GinSen cost?
- An initial consultation is £40 and an in-depth consultation is £90. A consultation directly with founder and TCM expert Lily Li Hua is £200. An online email consultation is free, with a consultant responding within 24 to 48 hours.
- How much is acupuncture at GinSen?
- Acupuncture is booked in 30-minute sessions priced from £70. Prices rise by practitioner level up to £109 at VIP level. This applies across general, fertility, IVF support, pregnancy, weight loss, facial and anti-ageing acupuncture.
- Where is GinSen located and what are the opening hours?
- GinSen has two London clinics: Chelsea at 157 Kings Road, SW3 5TX, and Kensington at 10 Kensington Church Street, W8 4EP. Both are open Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:30 and Sunday 11:00 to 20:00.
- Does GinSen accept private health insurance?
- Yes. GinSen states that treatment can be claimed through major UK private health insurers including Bupa, AXA, Vitality, Aviva, WPA and Simplyhealth.
- What are GinSen's practitioners qualified in?
- GinSen's practitioners are Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors, several with 30 or more years of clinical experience, holding membership of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) or the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (ATCM).
- How do I book at GinSen?
- Booking is handled online through GinSen's client portal, or by phone: Chelsea on +44 20 7751 5606 and Kensington on +44 20 7937 7968. WhatsApp is also available for each clinic.
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