What is Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
The origins of Chinese medicine in China can be traced back at least 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest health care systems in the world. The practice of Chinese medicine has become a natural and holistic system of primary health care that is being used to treat people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds.
Today, acupuncture is an effective, natural and increasingly popular form of health care that is being used by people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds.Acupuncture takes a holistic approach to understanding normal function and disease processes and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as on the treatment.
How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific sites (acupuncture points) along the body’s meridians to clear energy blockages and encourage the normal flow of qi through the patient. The practitioner may also stimulate the acupuncture points using other methods, including moxibustion, cupping, laser therapy, electro-stimulation and massage, in order for the qi flow to return.
As a natural form of healing, acupuncture has the following benefits:
- provides drug-free pain relief
- effectively treats a wide range of acute and chronic ailments
- treats the underlying cause of disease and illness as well as the symptoms
- provides an holistic approach to the treatment of disease and illness, linking body, mind and emotions
- assists in the prevention against disease and illness as well as the maintenance of general well-being
Acupuncture is known to treat a wide range of disorders including:
- Neurological conditions
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Respiratory conditions
- Digestive system disorders
- Urogenital disorders
- Gynaecological and obstetric disorders
- Skin conditions
- Eye conditions
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Sporting injuries
- Psychological conditions
Please note this information has been sourced from the Australian Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Association Ltd, you can find more details by visiting AACMA.
