WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE AND HOW CAN IT HELP ME? / by Yang Cong Xing (CHUNG)

ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is an aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is based on activating the body's own healing power through an integrated system of energy channels.

Traditional acupuncture states that illness is caused by an imbalance of energy in the system. Evaluation of the exact nature and degree of energy imbalance which result in disease is the aim of traditional Chinese diagnostic procedures. This involves a precise, sequential consideration of data obtained by clinical observations, interrogation to obtain a detailed case history, and palpation of the pulses.

HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK?
Research from China , Europe, and America has shown that acupuncture points have electrical properties which affect the nervous and hormonal systems. Acupuncture therapy is indicated to affect blood cells, intestinal activity, musculoskeletal structure, and regulate moods and emotions.

HOW CAN IT HELP A PERSON?
The basis of healthy body and mind is moderation. Life style plays a very important role in this matter. When a person's emotions, diet, work, rest, and exercise are not properly managed, the body's natural flow of energy is affected. This may cause stress, pain or disease. Acupuncture treatment can restore the body's energy balance and thus relieve pain, or manage stress and disease.

DOES ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT HURT?
Acupuncture is a system of therapy involving the needling specified points on the surface of the body. Acupuncture needles are very thin and made of stainless steel. Needle insertion causes very little discomfort, but a heavy dull sensation can be experienced when the needle reaches the appropriate depth.

WHAT CAN ACUPUNCTURE TREAT?
The World Health Organisation has published an extensive list of common diseases that respond positively to acupuncture. They include:

•  Sport injury, lower back pain, sprains," tennis elbow", sciatica.

•  Stress management, emotional stress.

•  Headache/migraine, trigeminal neuralgia.

•  Low energy, fatigue.

•  Respiratory and circulatory disorders.

•  Gynecological disorders, PMS, menopause.

•  Male urogenital disorders.

•  Digestive disorders.

WHAT IS COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE?
Cosmetic acupuncture is a non-surgical method to soften wrinkles, tone the skin and muscles, slow the degenerative process, and improve general health.

ACUPUNCTURE BENEFITS
Acupuncture is a non-medication therapy which treats the whole person's body, mind and emotions. There is no known side effect of acupuncture. Acupuncture has shown itself to be a remarkably effective and safe form of therapy when applied with rigorous adherence to traditional Chinese medical concepts and western medical knowledge.

Disposable pre-sterilised needles are used only once and discarded safely.