About Phoebus
Classical foundations. Modern judgement. A deeply personal standard of care.
Phoebus Ye Tian is an acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner working in private practice in London. His approach brings together formal Chinese medical training, hospital experience, teaching and close one-to-one care.
Professional path
A practice built over time.
Phoebus first encountered acupuncture and Chinese medicine at the age of thirteen. That early curiosity became formal study at Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, followed by two years in a hospital orthopaedics unit.
He later joined an international teaching exchange in the UK and taught at London South Bank University, supervising students, lecturing and contributing to seminars at European universities. Today, that combination of clinical practice and teaching informs a method that is precise, explanatory and attentive to the person behind the presentation.
His foundational training draws on the classical literature of the Huangdi Neijing and Nanjing. It is complemented by experience in Master Tung’s acupuncture, Balance Method acupuncture, Toyohari Japanese acupuncture, Saam Korean acupuncture and modern anatomical approaches. Techniques are selected for clinical fit—not novelty.
Publication & research
Knowledge that is practised, taught and published.
Acupuncture Techniques: A Practical Manual
Phoebus authored the chapter “Moxibustion” in Acupuncture Techniques: A Practical Manual, published by Springer in 2024. The chapter covers the history, principles, techniques and safety considerations of moxibustion.
International research
He has also contributed as a co-author to international research examining how acupuncture practitioners use pattern identification in clinical practice.
Selected recognition
“Those seeking inner peace will find little as transformative as an hour spent with Phoebus.”
Tatler
- The StandardIncluded in its guide to London’s best acupuncturists, noted for a holistic approach.
- Country & Town HouseSelected in its pick of the best at-home treatments, described as “a brilliant practitioner”.
- Suicide&Co Self Care FairInvited speaker on stress, resilience and practical self-care at Porchester Hall in 2025.
- Clinical educationFormer teaching experience at London South Bank University and participation in European academic seminars.
At a glance
The facts, briefly.
- Credentials
- Phoebus Ye Tian, BMed, MBAcC — member of the British Acupuncture Council, and a former clinical lecturer.
- Training
- Degree training at Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine; first studied acupuncture at thirteen with family friends.
- Clinical background
- Two years in a hospital orthopaedics unit in China; former lecturer at London South Bank University.
- Publication
- Author of the “Moxibustion” chapter in Springer’s Acupuncture Techniques: A Practical Manual (2024).
- Recognition
- Featured by Tatler, The Standard and Country & Town House.
- Clinic
- Roscop Practice, 33B Beauchamp Place, Chelsea, London SW3 1NU — a short walk from Knightsbridge and South Kensington stations.
- Fees
- Initial consultation £60 · initial consultation & acupuncture £190 · follow-up acupuncture £130.
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