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Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
	With more than 5000 years of history behind Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, it is one of the oldest and respected forms of medicine still existing in modern society. What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture involves the insertion of sterile, one-use-only needles into Acupuncture points on various parts of the body to stimulate or manipulate Qi (pronounced ‘Chi’ or ‘Chee’). Qi can be interpreted in several ways: energy, circulation, warmth etc. The simple philosophy in Chinese Medicine is “Where there is no free flow, there is pain; where there is flow, there is no pain.” Chinese Medicine views the human body as a vessel which consists of an irrigation system of 12 channels holding Qi. The aim is to promote the free flow of this irrigation system. When this flow is impeded, diseases would arise, disrupting homeostasis (the balance of energy) within the body. How does it work? There are numerous theories about how acupuncture works. Some of them are: acupuncture stimulates the release of pain-relieving endorphins acupuncture influences the release of neurotransmitters, substances that transmit nerve impulses to the brain acupuncture influences the autonomic nervous system acupuncture stimulates circulation acupuncture influences the electrical currents of the body What does Acupuncture treat? Acupuncture is suitable and safe for everyone in the community, ranging from the elderly to infants, even if you are pregnant or sick. It treats a wide range of conditions ranging from musculo-skeletal conditions; your general pains and aches, flu and colds, gynecological disorders, menopause, and the list goes on. In an official report, Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, the WHO (WHO) has listed the following symptoms, diseases and conditions that have been shown through controlled trials to be treated effectively by acupuncture: low back pain neck pain sciatica tennis elbow knee pain periarthritis of the shoulder sprains facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders) headache dental pain tempromandibular (TMJ) dysfunction rheumatoid arthritis induction of labor correction of malposition of fetus (breech presentation) morning sickness nausea and vomiting postoperative pain stroke essential hypertension primary hypotension renal colic leucopenia adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy allergic rhinitis, including hay fever biliary colic depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke) acute bacillary dysentery primary dysmenorrhea acute epigastralgia peptic ulcer acute and chronic gastritis Chinese Herbal Medicine What is Chinese Herbal Medicine? Chinese Herbal Medicine is part of an integrated healthcare system that has been around for a long time. To date there are more than 450 types of substances used in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Most are of plant origin but some are of animal, insect or mineral origin (please note that patients have an option to request that animal, insect or mineral products are not used in the formula). Some of the herbs are already familiar to most people and can be found in some households: ginger, garlic, peppermint, chrysanthemum, peony flowers, honeysuckle and so on. Chinese herbal medicine takes a wholistic approach to understanding normal function and disease processes and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as on the treatment. Most diseases or illnesses present with a core set of recognisable signs and symptoms, but the actual presentation of a particular disease or illness will vary from person to person. For this reason, people with similar health conditions may be provided with quite different Chinese herbal medicine prescriptions. A qualified practitioner is able to prescribe a Chinese herbal formula that specifically matches and treats your individual health problem. As your condition changes and improves with treatment, the Chinese herbal treatment is also adjusted and modified until the desired health outcome is achieved. The herbal formulas can come in the form of raw herbs, granulated powder herbs or as pill form. The raw herbs are boiled and drunk as tea and the granulated herbs are mixed with hot water and also drunk as tea. What does Chinese Herbal Medicine treat? In addition to providing effective treatment for a wide range of health disorders, Chinese herbal medicine may also be used to assist with general health maintenance and disease prevention. By strengthening and enhancing normal body functions, the immune system is boosted and a general sense of well-being promoted. A snapshot of conditions typically treated with Chinese Herbal Medicine includes: Insomnia and fatigue Loss of appetite and common digestive disorders Constipation and diarrhoea Irritable bowel syndrome Common cold and influenza Chronic headaches Skin disorders Fluid retention Anxiety, depression and stress Allergies Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis Premenstrual syndrome and painful menstruation Excessive menstruation Infertility Impotence and prostate disorders Disorders associated with menopause

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
	With more than 5000 years of history behind Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, it is one of the oldest and respected forms of medicine still existing in modern society. What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture involves the insertion of sterile, one-use-only needles into Acupuncture points on various parts of the body to stimulate or manipulate Qi (pronounced ‘Chi’ or ‘Chee’). Qi can be interpreted in several ways: energy, circulation, warmth etc. The simple philosophy in Chinese Medicine is “Where there is no free flow, there is pain; where there is flow, there is no pain.” Chinese Medicine views the human body as a vessel which consists of an irrigation system of 12 channels holding Qi. The aim is to promote the free flow of this irrigation system. When this flow is impeded, diseases would arise, disrupting homeostasis (the balance of energy) within the body. How does it work? There are numerous theories about how acupuncture works. Some of them are: acupuncture stimulates the release of pain-relieving endorphins acupuncture influences the release of neurotransmitters, substances that transmit nerve impulses to the brain acupuncture influences the autonomic nervous system acupuncture stimulates circulation acupuncture influences the electrical currents of the body What does Acupuncture treat? Acupuncture is suitable and safe for everyone in the community, ranging from the elderly to infants, even if you are pregnant or sick. It treats a wide range of conditions ranging from musculo-skeletal conditions; your general pains and aches, flu and colds, gynecological disorders, menopause, and the list goes on. In an official report, Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials, the WHO (WHO) has listed the following symptoms, diseases and conditions that have been shown through controlled trials to be treated effectively by acupuncture: low back pain neck pain sciatica tennis elbow knee pain periarthritis of the shoulder sprains facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders) headache dental pain tempromandibular (TMJ) dysfunction rheumatoid arthritis induction of labor correction of malposition of fetus (breech presentation) morning sickness nausea and vomiting postoperative pain stroke essential hypertension primary hypotension renal colic leucopenia adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy allergic rhinitis, including hay fever biliary colic depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke) acute bacillary dysentery primary dysmenorrhea acute epigastralgia peptic ulcer acute and chronic gastritis Chinese Herbal Medicine What is Chinese Herbal Medicine? Chinese Herbal Medicine is part of an integrated healthcare system that has been around for a long time. To date there are more than 450 types of substances used in Chinese Herbal Medicine. Most are of plant origin but some are of animal, insect or mineral origin (please note that patients have an option to request that animal, insect or mineral products are not used in the formula). Some of the herbs are already familiar to most people and can be found in some households: ginger, garlic, peppermint, chrysanthemum, peony flowers, honeysuckle and so on. Chinese herbal medicine takes a wholistic approach to understanding normal function and disease processes and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as on the treatment. Most diseases or illnesses present with a core set of recognisable signs and symptoms, but the actual presentation of a particular disease or illness will vary from person to person. For this reason, people with similar health conditions may be provided with quite different Chinese herbal medicine prescriptions. A qualified practitioner is able to prescribe a Chinese herbal formula that specifically matches and treats your individual health problem. As your condition changes and improves with treatment, the Chinese herbal treatment is also adjusted and modified until the desired health outcome is achieved. The herbal formulas can come in the form of raw herbs, granulated powder herbs or as pill form. The raw herbs are boiled and drunk as tea and the granulated herbs are mixed with hot water and also drunk as tea. What does Chinese Herbal Medicine treat? In addition to providing effective treatment for a wide range of health disorders, Chinese herbal medicine may also be used to assist with general health maintenance and disease prevention. By strengthening and enhancing normal body functions, the immune system is boosted and a general sense of well-being promoted. A snapshot of conditions typically treated with Chinese Herbal Medicine includes: Insomnia and fatigue Loss of appetite and common digestive disorders Constipation and diarrhoea Irritable bowel syndrome Common cold and influenza Chronic headaches Skin disorders Fluid retention Anxiety, depression and stress Allergies Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis Premenstrual syndrome and painful menstruation Excessive menstruation Infertility Impotence and prostate disorders Disorders associated with menopause

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