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Acupuncture

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What is Acupuncture?

The History of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture is just one part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which includes other treatment regimes such as Herbal Medicine, Qi Gong, Massage, Cupping, Moxibustion and Auricular Therapy.

How does it work?

Unlike Western medicine which deals with ORGANIC changes, Chinese medicine views illness from an ENERGETIC viewpoint. Because it deals with energetic imbalances, it is able to help with many health concerns despite there being no physiological evidence. In this sense Chinese medicine can also be seen as a preventative medicine.

Acupuncture concentrates on improving overall wellbeing by treating the root cause of an illness as well as relieving symptoms. The process uses subtle diagnostic techniques that have been developed and refined over thousands of years. The focus is on the individual, not their illness, and all symptoms are seen in relation to each other. By inserting ultra-fine, sterile needles into specific acupuncture points, a traditional acupuncturist seeks to re-establish the free flow of qi to restore balance and trigger the body's natural healing response. 

Acupuncture is an holistic treatment, patients often find that numerous problems and health concerns are rectified at the same time.

The World Health Organization published a review of controlled trials using acupuncture and concluded it was effective for the treatment of 28 conditions and there was evidence to suggest it may be effective for several dozen more. Acupuncture can be beneficial for:

Headaches and Migraine       

Dental pain      

Neck pain     

Chronic (long-lasting) back pain      

Post-operative pain        

Nausea      

Fatigue      

Digestive disorders      

Anxiety and Depression      

Insomnia       

Asthma       

Hayfever

Gynaecological problems

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