Acupuncture

What is Acupuncture? ================== Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese Medicine [TCM] which has been practised in China and other Eastern countries for thousands of years. Although often described as a means of pain relief, it is in fact used to treat people with a wide range of illnesses. It involves inserting fine needles into points of the body then leaving them or stimulating them intermittently for around 20 to 30 minutes to treat symptoms. How does it work? ================ The traditional Chinese view is that there is an energy flowing through our bodies which is called Qi. The energy flows ...

Some of you who have read my earlier reviews will know that I have suffered during the past 18 months with “cluster headaches” and believe me they are really painful. An “ordinary” migraine can last up to 3 days and I have tried various alternative therapies, some of have helped more than others. About a month ago I had to go to the doctors because I was suffering from a severe migraine and he asked me if I would like to try acupuncture. I told him I would be willing to try this and so a course of 4 sessions was arranged. Yesterday was my first session and I really didn’t know what to expect. The senior practitioner was the only person qualified ...

Acupuncture originated in China and is widely practised throughout the Far East. Traditionally used as a preventative treatment-the best Oriental doctors were considered to be those who prevented illness while the mediocre physician treated the sick-it is now widely used as a cure for a wide range of problems.The exact mechanism by which it works is not fully understood, but its exponents suggest that the needle stimulates energy chanels or sensory nerves which connect the insertion point to the area in need of treatment. What is known is that the needles trigger the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkiller, thus aiding the recovery process. ...