HOW DOES IT WORK?
Acupuncture can be used alone or in combination with other methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In the hands of a fully qualified professional practitioner the use of Acupuncture is entirely safe and free from any harmful side-effects. Acupuncture is a system of medicine as old as man himself.
It has successfully withstood the test of time. According to TCM, health is based on the balance or flow of energy or Qi (pronounced chee) in the body. This energy runs through the body along invisible lines called meridians. There are twelve main channels of Qi in the body, each connected to an internal organ.
When healthy, the body's energy or Qi flows smoothly. When the energy is blocked or disrupted, illness, fatigue, and even disease can result. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine hair-like pre-sterilised disposable needles at specific points along these meridians, thus stimulating the release of energy and the body's own healing ability. By releasing blocked energy, acupuncture effectively relieves pain, restores energy and improves individual health and well being.
93% of commonly presenting illnesses have shown improvement following a course of acupuncture treatment. The speed and rate of individual recovery depends on the length of time the individual has the injury or illness, its severity, and the individuals constitutional strength. However, experience does indicate that chronic and acute problems benefit greatly from acupuncture.
IS IT EVER DANGEROUS?
NO! Acupuncture is an entirely drug-free healthcare system. It works by restoring the body's energetic balance and stimulating the body's natural healing ability. In all treatments sterile, disposable needles are used. Women can be treated for any complications of pregnancy without causing any harm to mother or baby, although certain acupuncture points, need to be avoided if there is any likelihood of miscarriage.
