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Acupuncture has been an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. It has been developed and refined by practitioners and scholars so that this very ancient form of medicine is as relevant today as it ever was.
Acupuncture is useful in treating conditions such as;
- - stress
- - insomnia
- - digestive problems, e.g.,
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- constipation
- diarrhoea
- gastritis
- bloating and wind
- - headaches, including
- tension headaches
- migraine
- - menstrual problems, such as
- painful periods
- pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
- irregular periods
- polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- - joint and muscular pains
- - fatigue
- - respiratory conditions, e.g.,
- asthma
- bronchitis
- sinusitis
- hayfever
- hyperventilation
- ...and many other conditions.
Acupuncture can also be effective in treating
- infertility
- problems arising during pregnancy, e.g.,
sickness
back and pelvic pain
breech position of baby
overdue delivery
After delivery, mother and baby can come in for a check-up.
The acupunturist uses extremely fine sterile, single-use, disposable needles which are inserted painlessly into specific points on the body.
If you do not wish to have needles inserted, treatment can be given using tui-na (chinese massage) or acupressure. These alternative forms of treatment are particularly appropriate when treating children.
Acupuncture can be used in conjunction with Chinese Herbal Medicine or Kanpo (Japansese Herbal Medicine).
Theory and development of acupuncture
Chinese acupuncture is based on the theory that the microcosm (the human body) reflects the macrocosam (the Universe). Chinese acupuncturists compared the meridians (or channels) of the human body to the earths rivers and the qi and blood flowing through the meridians as the rivers' waters. These meridians are activated by the use of acupuncture needles in specific points to remove 'obstructions' and promote the flow or qi and blood ,just as the rivers were dredged to manage the flood.
Acupuncture aims to rebalance the energy of the body so that it can deal appropriately with the stresses and strains of daily life. Although the development of science and technology has brough great progress in recent decades, modern medicine still provides no effective treatment for many diseases and disorders. As a result, Traditional Chinese Medicine (which includes acupuncture) is garnering increasing international recognition. The wide indications, effectiveness, safety and simplicity of acupuncture offer ideal treatment for a wide variety of disorders.
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