Although comparatively new in this country, Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing developed over thousands of years as part of the traditional medicine of China, Japan and other Eastern countries.
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WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?
Although comparatively new in this country, Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing developed over thousands of years as part of the traditional medicine of China, Japan and other Eastern countries.
The practice of acupuncture is thought to have begun with the discovery that the stimulation of specific areas on the skin affects the functioning of certain organs of the body. It has evolved into a system of medicine that restores and maintains health by the insertion of fine needles into acupuncture points just beneath the body surface. These points are in very specific locations and lie on channels of energy.
Here in the West, acupuncture has been misleadingly publicised as only being helpful in specific conditions such as the relief of pain. It is in fact, extremely effective in a wide variety of conditions through its power to affect the body's own healing response and its ability to affect the hormonal system.
Some of the illnesses Acupuncture can help with
- Breathing and lung problems such as asthma; chronic breathlessness; bronchitis; coughs; colds; influenza; hay fever.
- Circulatory problems such as angina; chronic heart conditions; high or low blood pressure; palpitations; poor circulation; stroke; Takin the patient's Pulsethrombosis; varicose veins.
- Digestive and bowel complaints such as inflamed gall bladder; gall stones; gastritis; indigestion; nausea; stomach ulcers; vomiting; colitis; constipation; diarrhoea; dysentery; irritable bowel syndrome.
- Ear, eye, nose, mouth and throat disorders such as blurred vision; chronic catarrh; conjunctivitis; deafness; dry eyes; gum problems; nosebleeds; otitis media; sinusitis; sore throats; tinnitus; tonsillitis; toothache.
- Emotional and mental conditions such as anxiety; depression; eating disorders; insomnia; panic attacks.
- Joint problems and pain such as back problems; joint injuries or inflammation; headaches; osteoarthitis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism; sciatica; stills disease.
- Neurological problems such as Bell's palsy; epilepsy; multiple sclerosis; neuralgia.
- Sudden acute disorders such as the common cold; food poisoning; stomach upsets; influenza; mumps.
- Skin conditions such as acne; eczema; psoriasis; urticaria.
- Urinary and reproductive problems such as bed wetting; cystitis; impotence; urine retention; incontinence;infertility; kidney stones; prostrate conditions
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
The first consultation is approximately 1¼ hours long. Subsequent treatments are of ¾ hour duration. A detailed understanding is required of the patient's symptoms, past medical and family history, lifestyle and diet, behaviour of all the systems in the body such as digestion and circulation, sleep patterns, emotions and feelings.
Diagnosis will also include examination of the tongue for its structure, colour and coating and of the pulses at the wrists, which are felt for their quality, rhythm and strength. What the practitioner is looking for is a pattern, into which is woven a total picture of the patient, not just symptoms in isolation.
Having decided on the cause or causes of the problem, the acupuncture points and appropriate method of treatment are selected according to various rules governing the movement of Qi in the body.
During acupuncture treatment, needles are either inserted for a second or two or left in place for up to 20 or 30 minutes, depending on the effect required. During this time there may be a heavy sensation in the limbs and a pleasant feeling of relaxation.
Sometimes a herbal preparation known as moxa is smouldered on or held near to the acupuncture point and removed when the patient feels it becoming hot. Gentle electrical stimulation may also be applied in the ears.
Treatment with acupuncture can produce rapid results but more often it requires a number of treatments over a period of time.
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Acupuncture, Energy Healing, Meditation, Personal Trainers, Psychotherapy, Qigong, Weight Loss
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