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General Information
Acupuncture has been practise in China for thousands of years for
treating illnesses and promoting good health and longevity. Acupuncture
was discovered by accident that from injuring certain parts of the body
seem to promote healing effects to certain health conditions.
Acupuncture meridians and acupuncture points were derived and developed
through cumulative clinical practice. In Traditional Chinese Medicine,
acupuncture points have been used for both diagnostic and treatment
purposes.
Fig. 1
Acupuncture points of stomach meridian
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient medical therapy that provides treatment to a
health condition by inserting fine needles on certain points on the
body.
Fig. 2
Meridian distribution of the arm
How does acupuncture work?
Medical theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine explain acupuncture
works by inducing and manipulating a form of energy called Qi. The
presence of Qi is vital to all living organisms. Qi travels in channel
pathways known as meridians which distributed throughout the body.
However, scientific findings in Germany have shown that the concept of
Qi may be similar or equivalent to a form of BIOELECTRIC CURRENT present
in the body. This bio-electric current appears to have shared many
similar characteristics to Qi and travels in the same pathways, formally
identified by the Chinese as the meridians.
Qi promotes remarkable healing activities in the body. Clinical
applications with acupuncture have shown that it induces following
effects:
Improving blood circulation
Facilitating the removal of waste produced by muscle during exercises
Regulating digestion
Regulating hormone production
Regulating the balance of nervous system activities
Stimulating the immune function
Reducing stress and tension in the body
Improving energy and overall wellbeing inflammation
Calming the body and mind
Acupuncture: Diagnosis & Treatment
Traditional Chinese medical theories are used in the patient health
assessment, analysing detail signs and symptoms and a "wholistic"
treatment strategy is used in acupuncture treatment treating the health
problem rather than one specific symptoms eg. headache.
Acupuncture: Aseptic Practice
In all
acupuncture treatments, we use various types and lengths of DISPOSABLE
(single use only) needles.
Prior to the insertion of acupuncture needle, we swab the skin with 70%
alcohol cleansing swab to sterilize the skin. Our practitioners also
wash their hands before, during and after acupuncture treatments to
minimize and prevent any risk of cross infection between patients.
After every acupuncture treatment, all used acupuncture needles and any
waste products that are contaminated with blood and bodily fluids are
disposed into a special bio-hazardous waste containers for
incineration.
Extra precautions are taken in patients with infectious diseases such as
hepatitis C.
Health Conditions which can be treated with
acupuncture
Acupuncture is effective in treating the following conditions:
Health
Information
In
general, everyone can have acupuncture as acupuncture works by
regulating the balance of the body, it does not induce side/adverse
effects if practised professionally and correctly. However, people of
certain groups such as pregnant women, young children, people with
advance illness should be cautious when receiving acupuncture. They
should seek professional advice in regards to their health conditions.