What is Acupuncture?
The intent of acupuncture therapy is to promote health and alleviate pain and suffering. The method by which this is accomplished, though it may seem strange and mysterious to many, has been time tested over thousands of years and continues to be validated today.The perspective from which an acupuncturist views health and sickness hinges on concepts of "vital energy," "energetic balance" and "energetic imbalance." Just as the Western medical doctor monitors the blood flowing through blood vessels and the messages traveling via the nervous system, the acupuncturist assesses the flow and distribution of ...
Acupuncture for Weight Loss
When acupuncture is being used to treat weight loss, the acupuncture points in the ear are generally used for both weight loss and the general detoxification of the body. During treatment, the acupuncturist places five needles in each ear. Out of these needles, four directly corresponds to specific organs in the body – the kidneys, lungs, nervous system, and liver. The fifth needle is used for relaxation. Once the acupuncture treatment starts, the body is stimulated to produce endorphins. Endorphins are the “feel good chemicals” in the body help to combat the cravings for carbohydrates in the body, reduce the ...
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is part of an integrated system of primary health care, known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that has an uninterrupted history of development dating back thousands of years in China and other parts of East Asia.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.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 ...
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a system of primary health care that includes acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, remedial massage ( tuina), exercise and breathing therapy (such as Qi Gong), diet and lifestyle advice. In Australia, the most popular forms of TCM health care are acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
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