November 28 , 2023 Acupuncture has been used for more than two thousand years to relieve pain, enhance the circulation of blood, relax tense muscles and stimulate the immune system.
The art of acupuncture originally developed in ancient China somewhere in the centuries before the common era and spread to Japan, Korea and Vietnam and eventually to Europe in the 16th century.
The 21st century has seen a massive dissemination of acupuncture knowledge and experience throughout the world. Not surprisingly, this has led to a vast array of theories and practices as the art of acupuncture comes into contact with modern science.
Acupuncture can have a profound and immediate benefit, eliminating a headache, a hot flush or a painful joint within a few brief minutes. Chronic or severe conditions usually require persistent treatment for effective results. The hidden side effects of acupuncture are equally beneficial: deep relaxation, emotional equanimity & mental clarity.
Modern scientific research confirms that acupuncture:
Pain relief is the most common reason for seeking medical attention. For some people pain may be temporary and easy to tolerate, but for many others it can be severe or unrelenting or both. If you have a body, then you will be familiar with the experience of pain. The good news is that, although pain is inevitable, suffering is optional! …
The current global COVID-19 pandemic has led to high levels of anxiety in the community; many people are looking to Chinese Herbal Medicine for its potential to boost immunity and manage symptoms, especially for fevers, sore throats and respiratory dysfunction. The question is, can Chinese Herbal Medicine treat the symptoms of COVID-19?
Dry Needling or Acupuncture – What’s the Difference? You’ve all heard the old saying: if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck and sounds like a duck … it’s a duck! Well I have to tell you that anyone doing dry needling uses acupuncture needles, just like an acupuncturist, and they insert the
