Acupuncture
Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine
which originated in China over 5,0000 years ago.
Acupuncture works by managing the energy flow (Qi) through the energy meridians of the body.
There are over 500 acupuncture points and by
stimulating these points with needles or laser the quality and energy of Qi and fluids can be normalised.
Laser Acupuncture
Laser
acupuncture uses light instead of needles to stimulate acupuncture points and is painless. Laser can be used for a variety
of situations including needle phobic patients, children, musculo-skeletal issues and for smoking cessation.
Chinese
Herbal Remedies
Chinese
Herbal remedies can be prescribed in powder or in pill form. Herbs are used in many conditions to complement
an acupuncture treatment but may also be independent of acupuncture treatment.
Tuina
Massage
Tuina
massage is often used as part of a standard acupuncture treatment. It is helpful for muscular skeletal conditions and stress-related
disorders.
Cupping
Cupping is performed as adjuct to acupunture
treatment and is helpful for muscular/skeletal conditions as well as respiratory ailments.
Suction glass or plastic cups
are applied to the skin so that the skin and superficial muscle layer is drawn into and held in the cup. This is usually
achieved by using heat or mechanical means to draw out the air from the suction cups.
Ear Candling
Ear Candles are placed in the external ear canal to gently clear accumulation
of wax and mucous from the ear and sinuses.