What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a treatment method whereby a specialized acupuncturist uses fine, pre-sterilized, disposable needles to stimulate the acupuncture points (acu-points), which are distributed along the meridians. Ancient Chinese Medicine practitioners believed that the human body has a symmetrical meridian pathway, with the major points being, Qi (vital energy), and blood flow. When Qi and blood circulation get disturbed by deficiency, blockage, counter-flow, etc, our bodies respond by developing symptoms of illness. Through the needles’ stimulation to the specific acu-points, acupuncture treatments provide the healing effects to the individual by means of a natural, distinctive, and harmless technique.
Treatable Conditions
Traditional Chinese Medicine has been proven effective in maintaining health and treating various illnesses for thousands of years. Now they become a popular treatment used widely not just in China, but across the globe. The following is a non-exhaustive list of symptoms, syndromes, disorders, and diseases that have been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) to respond well to TCM’s natural ways of healing.
Painful Conditions
Headaches/Migraine Headaches, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Tennis Elbow/Golf Elbow, Knee Pain, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Arthritis, Sciatic Pain, Sports Injury, Traumatic Injury
Emotional Syndromes
Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Irritability, Insomnia
Gynaecological Disorders
Irregular Menstruation, PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome), Dysmenorrhea (Cramps), Amenorrhea (No Period), Menopause, Endometriosis, Infertility (Female and Male), IVF Assistance
Neurological Disorders
Facial Paralysis (Bell’s palsy), Facial Spasm, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Shingles, Intercostals Neuralgia, Epilepsy
Skin Disorders
Acne, Eczema, Hives, Psoriasis, Wrinkles, Facial Lifting
Respiratory Problems
Allergies, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Coughing, Asthma, Bronchitis
Digestive Problems
Gastritis, Ulcers, Nausea, Heart Burn, Bloating, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, Colitis, Diarrhoea, Constipation
Urinary Disorders
Urinary Bladder Infection, Irritable Bladder, Prostatitis
Ear, Nose, Eye, Teeth, Jaw and Throat
Ear Infections, Allergy Nose, Dry Eyes, Sore Throat, Toothache, Clenching Jaw
Others
Smoking Addiction, Obesity Alcoholism, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Thyroid Conditions, Dizziness, Poor Circulations, Weak Immune System, Sequelae of Stroke
