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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a form of health care that evolved into a complete and holistic medical system. This system of medicine has developed over 2000 years whereby practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnose and treat patients based on diagnosing patterns of disharmony in individuals.

By placing fine sterile needles at specific locations an acupuncturist promotes natural healing by enhancing immunity, and physical and emotional well being. Acupuncture can be helpful not only for treating existing illnesses and injuries but also for preventing the recurrence of illnesses.

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How Does Acupuncture Work?

At the core of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the philosophy that our "Life Energy" or "Qi" flows in channels (or meridians) throughout the body and over its surfaces. This energy or "Qi" which flows through these meridians forms a network interconnecting the organs and nourishes all parts of the body.

When the body is internally balanced and in harmony with the external environment, Qi flows smoothly through the meridians to nourish the organs and tissues. When there is a blockage in this flow, the body’s balance is disrupted and illness results.

Acupuncture engages the “Qi” by inserting needles at specific points, restoring the flow and helps the body regain its natural balance.

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What can Acupuncture treat ?

Here are just a few of the issues acupuncture can help with :

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  • Musculoskeletal pain issues such as low back pain, neck,  sciatica, hip, knee, shoulder, wrist and ankle issues.

  • Headaches including migraines, arthritis

  • Gastrointestinal disorders such as IBS, diverticulitis,abdominal bloating, gastritis, constipation, diarrhoea, Crohn's disease

  • Gynaecological problems such as painful periods, infertility, PMS, menopausal syndrome, PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis, irregular cycles

  • Anxiety, insomnia, depression, stress

  • Trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, neuralgia, stroke

  • Autoimmune disorders : asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, MS, chronic fatigue syndrome

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 What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?

The origins of Chinese herbal medicine in China can be traced back at least five thousand years, making it one of the oldest and most long-standing health care systems in the world.

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In the intervening millennia, the practice of Chinese herbal medicine and TCM has developed and matured to become what it is today - a natural and wholistic system of primary health care that is being used by people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds to effectively treat a wide range of chronic and acute health problems.

Chinese herbal medicine takes a wholistic approach to understanding normal function and disease processes and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as on the treatment.

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How does Herbal Medicine Work?

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Most diseases or illnesses present with a core set of recognizable signs and symptoms, but the actual presentation of a particular disease or illness will vary from person to person. For this reason, people with similar health conditions may be provided with quite different Chinese herbal medicine prescriptions.

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A qualified practitioner is able to prescribe a Chinese herbal formula that specifically matches and treats your individual health problem. As your condition changes and improves with treatment, the Chinese herbal treatment is also adjusted and modified until the desired health outcome is achieved.

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Chinese herbal medicines are typically prescribed as formulae which take into account the individual therapeutic action of each herb as well as the effects when combined together. A well constructed formula maximizes the effectiveness for treating a particular condition, while counteracting and minimising the unwanted effects of an individual herb.

 In addition to providing effective treatment for a wide range of health disorders, Chinese herbal medicine may also be used to assist with general health maintenance and disease prevention. By strengthening and enhancing normal body functions, the immune system is boosted and a general sense of well-being promoted.

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A snapshot of conditions typically treated with Chinese Herbal Medicine includes:

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  • Insomnia and fatigue

  • Loss of appetite and common digestive disorders

  • Constipation and diarrhoea

  • Irritable bowel syndrome

  • Common cold and influenza

  • Chronic headaches

  • Skin disorders such as Eczema and Psoriasis

  • Fluid retention

  • Allergies

  • Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis

  • Premenstrual syndrome and painful menstruation

  • Excessive menstruation

  • Infertility

  • Impotence and prostate disorders

  • Disorders associated with menopause

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