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Acupuncture has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for several
thousand years, but it was only in the 1800s that it was brought to the West.
During the last thirty years or so, it has come to be regarded as a highly
effective therapy, and research has shown that it can bring great benefits to
patients and help with a wide variety of ailments.
Considered to be a safe and relaxing treatment, it is now one of the most used
complementary therapies in the UK, and is increasingly gaining acceptance
within mainstream medical practices and clinics throughout the country.
Acupuncture is based on the belief that our life-force energy or 'chi' flows
around the body in a series of 12 meridians or energy channels, which in turn
are connected to a complex system of smaller channels. This flowing energy
comprises two complementary but opposite forces - the 'yin' and the 'yang',
which should ideally remain in perfect balance to allow the 'chi' to flow freely.
Your Acupuncture practitioner will gently insert extremely fine,
specially produced needles into the skin, at various points on
the body, to detect any imbalance in the energy flow.
This energy can either be stimulated or restricted as
necessary, to bring it back into balance and promote healing.
Some Acupuncturists also incorporate other techniques, such
as Cupping, where suction cups are placed over acupuncture
points, usually on the back, and left in place for a short time.
This is often used as part of a detoxification regime to remove
toxins from the body.
Moxibustion is another treatment often seen used alongside traditional
acupuncture, whereby heat is used to stimulate the acupuncture points.
A small amount of the herb Moxa (commonly known as Mugwort), is applied in
the form of a burning cone or stick, carefully placed or held by the practitioner
over various acupuncture points on the body. This treatment has been found to
benefit people with a ‘cold constitution’, who may suffer with a sluggish system,
chronic pain conditions or stress related disorders.
When used together, acupuncture and moxibustion can be useful in stimulating
and warming the body by increasing blood flow and improving circulation.
Acupuncture is also increasingly being used to treat infertility and
reproductive issues, and can have beneficial results at all stages
from pre conception to birth. Clinical studies on pregnant women
have shown that moxibustion has proven to be an effective
method for turning a baby lying in the breech position.
Auricular or ear acupuncture is a branch of acupuncture that works on a similar
principle as traditional body acupuncture, but needles or studs are inserted into
points located around the outer ear. This can allow the acupressure points to be
stimulated for longer periods, and ear acupuncture has been found to be very
effective in the treatment of drug and other addictions, and managing pain, as
well as a growing number of other conditions.
Because no two people are the same, a professional acupuncturist will assess
your symptoms and requirements before starting to treat you, and you should
receive treatment that is specific to your own needs - which may be different to
someone else with the same condition.
To Search for a local Acupuncturist or Acupuncture Clinic in the North West,
please go to our Holistic Therapists’ Directory Listings
Our Therapists’ Directory covers these North West areas:
Cumbria, Lancashire, Gtr Manchester,
Cheshire, Merseyside, Wirral & North Wales.
You may also like to try: Acupressure, Detox Therapies, Stress Management
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