Acumend Acupuncture

How does the medical profession view Acupuncture?

In 2001 a House of Lords committee held an inquiry into the use of complimentary therapies. They classified acupuncture to be one of the five ‘acceptable’, well regulated therapies in the NHS. It has also been stated in the British Medical Journal that Acupuncture has been proven to be effective in treating nausea, back pain, migraines and tooth pain.

What conditions can Acupuncture be used to treat?

Acupuncture treats the ‘whole’ person rather than just the symptoms and patients can often find that a number of ailments benefit, not just the main complaint.

The holistic approach also means that I will take time to talk and diagnose your condition, which also gives you the opportunity to discuss anything that might be worrying you, whether you think it is related to your condition or not.

How does it work?

In TCM, acupuncture is believed to work by correcting the balance of Qi in the body. Qi is the Life-force or Vital energy that flows through the channels, which are linked to the internal organs and 365-2000 acupoints in the body. Qi consists of two equal and opposite qualities – Yin and Yang, and it is when these two qualities become unbalanced that illness occurs.