Avicenna

Name

Avicenna

Legal name

Avicenna

Website

https://avicenna.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSALAFAM

Reflexology & Acupressure Services

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Spa & Body Treatment Services

SECONDARYHLAKAAAA

Allergy & Immunology Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Allergy & Immunology

SECONDARYCRABALAF

Professional Skincare & Facial Treatments

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Professional Salon & Spa Products

SECONDARYCRABAAAF

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Skincare

Keywords

• Traditional chinese medicine
• Acupuncture services
• Chinese herbal medicine
• Natural fertility treatment
• Holistic dermatology clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Hove

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consultation Fees: Revenue from acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine consultations. Initial consultations are longer and priced higher than follow-up appointments.
2. Herbal Medicine Sales: Individualized herbal prescriptions dispensed from their in-house dispensary with over 450 herbs. Charges vary according to weight of herbs prescribed, approximately £70 per week.
3. Dispensary Services to Practitioners: Supply of herbal medicines and decoction services to registered outside practitioners who register as associated practitioners.
4. TCM Dermatology Training: Educational programs including a TCM Dermatology Diploma Course and seminars for practitioners wanting to learn Avicenna's methods.
5. Therapy Room Hire: Rental of calm and peaceful therapy rooms to established professionals for physical and talking therapies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Avicenna is a Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic providing acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and shiatsu therapies to individual patients, supplemented by specialist clinics for skin disease, autoimmune conditions, fertility, cancer support, and inflammatory bowel disease. The clinic operates an in-house dispensary of 450+ herbs, dispenses individualized herbal prescriptions, and manufactures a range of steroid-free skincare products under the Dermatology-M brand. It also supplies registered external practitioners and runs professional training including a TCM Dermatology Diploma.

Product overview

Avicenna is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic offering a comprehensive range of therapies and specialist services. The core offerings include Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Shiatsu, delivered alongside five specialist clinics focused on Skin & Allergy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Autoimmune conditions, Cancer Support, and Natural Fertility. The clinic also manufactures and dispenses Dermatology-M skincare products (creams, ointments, tinctures) and provides a proprietary Decoction Service for pre-prepared herbal sachets. Educational services include a TCM Dermatology Diploma Course and professional lectures. Facilities include therapy room hire and an in-house herbal dispensary serving both the clinic and registered external practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dermatology-M: TCM inspired herbal creams and ointments developed over 30 years by Mazin Al-Khafaji using modern cosmetic science combined with organic herbal ingredients.

Products and services

• Acupuncture

Quantifiable outcome

• Liver function monitoring data from thousands of patients since 1990s demonstrates Chinese herbs are extremely safe
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM)coreOthersAvicenna is an RCHM Approved Supplier and adheres to a strict code of practice. RCHM is the professional register for Chinese herbal medicine practitioners in the UK.
• The Acupuncture CouncilminorOthersProfessional acupuncture organization providing standards and support for acupuncture practitioners in the UK.
• Chinese Government Approved SupplierscoreOthersAvicenna sources over 450 herbs directly from government-approved suppliers in China to guarantee highest quality and authenticity of ingredients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NHS National Centre for Integrative Medicine (NCIM): Bristol-based integrative medicine provider offering acupuncture and complementary therapies within a more conventional healthcare governance structure. Comparable to Avicenna as a UK provider of acupuncture and complementary therapies, though with broader scope and stronger institutional positioning.
• Weleda (UK): Established natural and herbal skincare brand operating at retail scale across UK and Europe. Comparable to Dermatology-M as a positioning benchmark for natural, plant-based skincare for sensitive-skin consumers, though operating at far greater scale and broader retail distribution.

Others

• Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine (RCHM) member clinics: RCHM is the UK regulatory body for Chinese herbal medicine practitioners. Avicenna is an Approved Supplier under this body. Comparable network for benchmarking demand and credentialing standards in the UK Chinese herbal medicine market.
• Mayway / Phoenix Medical (UK distributors of Chinese herbs): UK and US distributor of authenticated Chinese herbs supplying TCM practitioners and clinics. Comparable to Avicenna's dispensary operation in supplying the practitioner channel with high-quality Chinese herbs, though as a wholesale supplier rather than a clinic operator.

Direct peers

• Dr & Herbs (Dr and Herbs): UK chain of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine clinics operating under the 'Dr & Herbs' franchise model. Comparable to Avicenna in offering standardized TCM consultation and herbal prescription services to UK consumers, but at greater scale and with a more distributed clinic footprint.
• Asante Academy of Chinese Medicine: UK-based TCM clinic and teaching institution offering acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine consultations, and practitioner training. Directly comparable to Avicenna in combining clinical services, professional education, and dispensary supply within the British TCM market.
• Shen Dao Clinic / Phoenix Academy of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine: Provides TCM clinical services alongside diploma-level practitioner training in the UK. Comparable to Avicenna in offering combined clinic-and-school operations with Chinese herbal medicine as a core offering.

Emerging players

• Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine: US-based TCM college with an associated teaching clinic offering acupuncture and herbal medicine. Comparable as a combined clinical-and-education TCM institution, though operating in a different regulatory and geographic environment than Avicenna.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/200205113409512
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avicenna_2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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