Exeter Acupuncture

Acupuncturist in Exeter, Devon, EX1 1JG

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According to traditional Chinese philosophy, which takes an holistic approach, our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy moving in a smooth balanced way through a series of channels or meridians. When the energy becomes blocked or out of balance, ill health develops. The energy can become blocked for various reasons, including, anxiety, anger, grief, poor diet, infection, trauma and hereditary factors.

The Traditional Acupuncturist focuses upon re-establishing the normal circulation of energy to support the individual towards improved health.

A recent study conducted at the University of Duisberg-Essen in Germany looked at brain scans of volunteers who were given mild electric shocks. Firstly they were given the shocks without acupuncture, and then they were given the same shocks while acupuncture needles were placed between the toes, below the knee and near the thumb.

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What is the traditional chinese medical view of health?

Traditional acupuncture is a healthcare system based on ancient principles which date back nearly two thousand years. It has a very positive model of good health and function, and considers pain and illness to be indications that the body is out of balance. The overall aim of acupuncture treatment is to restore the body's equilibrium.

According to Chinese philosophy, health is dependent upon the smooth, balanced movement of the body's motivating energy through a number of channels or meridians coursing around the body. These meridians are linked to specific organs or systems in the body. Illness occurs when the energy becomes imbalanced or blocked due to injury, life-style, hereditary factors, and emotional factors, such as stress, anxiety, grief and anger.

How does acupuncture work?

Acupuncture works by stimulating the body's natural healing response. It can strengthen where there is weakness and clear where there is excess. For example, a skin condition such as eczema is indicative of excess heat in the body. Where there is a blockage of energy, for example, at the site of an injury, the needles stimulate movement and blood flow in the area.