Pine cone – the symbol of Machat Ruach

Chinese Medicine · Jerusalem & Ramat Gan

Listen to the body.
Treat the root.

Personal Chinese medicine care with Shai Davids — acupuncture, Tuina and complementary tools tailored to the person, the pain and the path they wish to take.

Over 20 years of experienceProfessional, personalized care
Discover
Machat Ruach

When the body asks
for a change of direction

Pain that won’t go away, tension that keeps building, or a sense that the body is out of balance — you don’t always have to learn to live with them.

Chinese medicine looks at the person as a whole. Treatment begins with listening and diagnosis, continues with a precise choice of tools, and is rebuilt at every session according to what the body needs right now.

How does Chinese medicine work?
What we do at Machat Ruach

Chinese medicine;
acupuncture, Tuina, cupping and more

At the Machat Ruach clinics in Jerusalem and Ramat Gan, Shai Davids treats a wide range of health problems.

Treatments include acupuncture, Tuina, cupping, bloodletting, moxibustion, Chinese nutrition and Chinese herbal medicine.

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Treatment tailored to the person, not just the symptom

Chinese medicine is known as one of the most effective approaches in complementary medicine. It is supported by research and effectively treats many health problems, such as knee pain, fertility treatments, candida, weight loss, hormonal balance and more.

Chinese medicine offers a wide range of solutions, based on the understanding that every person is a whole world with needs of their own. Systematic, monitored Chinese medicine treatment, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine, is effective for a wide range of symptoms.

Main Areas of Treatment

Common conditions where treatment
is backed by good results

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Orthopedic Pain

A unique method that combines acupuncture with orthopedic Chinese massage, also known as Tuina.

Orthopedic treatment helps with back and knee pain, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck pain, headaches and migraines of cervical origin, sciatica, heel spurs, shoulder pain, joint and tendon inflammation and more.

Combining acupuncture and Tuina produces impressive results and helps maintain them over the long term.

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Gynecology and Fertility

Using acupuncture and Chinese herbs, together with nutritional guidance and Tuina massage, Shai treats gynecological problems and supports fertility, pregnancy and birth.

This unique combination of methods helps with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), severe and debilitating period pain, polycystic ovaries, irregular cycles and more.

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Babies and Children

Combining acupuncture, Chinese herbs and a unique touch technique, Shai has extensive and successful experience treating a variety of symptoms and health problems in babies and children.

Digestive, respiratory and skin problems, flu and high fever, allergies, sleep problems, blocked tear ducts and bedwetting.

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The site offers many articles on medical conditions and case stories Shai has treated. Search for a medical problem or browse the articles.

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Shai Davids, founder of Machat Ruach
20+Years of
experience
Shai Davids · Dipl.Ac.CH

Care that brings together
experience and listening

Founder of Machat Ruach, a graduate of Kibbutzim College and of Chengdu University in China.

Over more than two decades Shai has treated thousands of people, took part in international fertility research and gained clinical experience at Clalit Health Services and in therapeutic and volunteer settings.

Trained in Israel and ChinaA range of acupuncture methods
More about Shai and his approach
What can be treated?

The body tells a story.
We listen.

All common problems

Pain and Movement

  • Back and neck pain
  • Knee pain
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Migraines and headaches

Balance and Well-being

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Fatigue and low energy
  • Support in demanding times

Women’s Health

  • Period pain
  • Hormonal balance
  • Fertility support
  • Pregnancy and birth

Body Systems

  • Digestive system
  • Respiratory system
  • Allergies and skin
  • Treating children

Chinese medicine is a complementary treatment and does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.

“Make your recovery
the first priority in your life”
— Robin Norwood
Patients Share

Words that stay

Every journey is personal. Here are a few words from people who have already been treated at the clinic.

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“To Shai, the Chinese doctor: I have been your patient for three years and wanted to thank you very much. I am glad you are my therapist. You must have been good at puzzles as a child, because you took me apart and put me back together.”

YehoshuaOngoing treatment
The first step

You can start
with a short conversation.

Leave your details and Shai will get back to you to understand what is bothering you and which treatment may be right for you.

Jerusalem 11 Dostai St.Ramat Gan 9 Shalem St.