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CHINESE
ACUPUNCTURE &
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HERBAL CLINIC
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Welcome
to Chinese Acupuncture and Herbal
Clinic
a division of
Chinesehealthway Ltd.
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FAQ about
Acupuncture
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Traditional Chinese
Medicine, Curative and
Preventive
Traditional Chinese medicine
includes Acupuncture,
Moxibustion, Herbalogy,
Acupressure, Qigong, and
Tuina therapy. With over
5000 years old history, the
primary purpose of Chinese
medicine in ancient China
was to prevent disease.
Chinese medicine doctors
were retained to keep
families healthy and were
held personally accountable.
In some cases, positive
results are realized in as
little as one visit. If
followed up with proper
preventive care, the cure is
usually permanent.
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WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?
Acupuncture is a therapeutic method
of ancient Chinese system of
medicine that involves skilled
practitioners placing hair thin
needles into a patientís body at
various specific points and
manipulating or twirling them to
encourage nature healing, relieve
pain or treat illness and chronic
conditions. Sometimes, electrodes
are used in placed of needles.
Acupuncture goes back 3,000-5,000
years, when Chinese philosophers
developed ideas about the balance of
each individualís natural energies.
The energies are called yinand yang-
the complementary but opposing
qualities that are part of
everything in the natural world -
and that must hang in balance for
good health.
WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE USED FOR ?
The World Health Organization has
identified the benefits of
acupuncture in the treatment of a
wide range of medical problems
including:
Asthma, sinusitis, bronchitis and
other chronic respiratory conditions
Neurological and muscular problems
such as headache, neck and back
pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder,
tennis elbow, tendinitis, sciatica,
arthritis
Digestive disorders such as
gastritis, hyperacidity, hepatitis,
spastic bowel, constipation, and
diarrhea
Urinary, menstrual and reproductive
problems
Addictions to alcohol, cigarettes
and some drugs
Insomnia, stress, depression
HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK ?
Acupuncture comes from the Oriental
belief that energy is responsible
for well being. In your body, this
energy travels along 14 pathways or
meridian lines connected to specific
organs and body functions. When the
energy flow is blocked or thrown off
balance, illness results. By
stimulating points along these
meridian lines, acupuncture removes
the energy block and restores the
balance and flow of energy along the
pathways.
It is confirmed that acupuncture
stimulate the nerve cells of body to
release its own naturally occurring
pain relieving chemicals called
endorphins.These chemical mimic
morphine by attaching to opiate
receptor sites found throughout the
nervous system. Endorphins help to
block pathways that relay pain
messages from the body to the brain,
resulting in relief of pain, general
relaxation and biochemical
restoration of the bodyís own
internal regulation systems. The
improved energy and biochemical
balance produced by acupuncture
stimulates the bodyís nature healing
abilities, reducing inflammation,
and promoting physical emotional
well-being.
ARE THERE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS OR
RISKS TO THE TREATMENT ?
One of the most striking aspects of
acupuncture is the almost complete
absence of adverse effects from its
use.
Only sterile disposable needles are
used, therefore, preventing any risk
of infection. In particular, there
is no possibility of transmission of
the AIDS or hepatitis viruses.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
A thorough medical history will be
asked, for example, if the symptom
is different in the winter or the
summer, if you feel different in the
morning or the evening, if taking a
hot bath helps. Skin, palms and
tongue will be checked, and the
pulses will be felt for your
qienergy.
Depending on symptoms, 2 to 10
needles may be used at a time and
left in place for 20 to 30 minutes.
Needles may differ in length,
thickness and how deeply they are
inserted.
The number of treatments will vary
with each individual and condition
being treated. For acute problems,
only a few treatments may be
required. For complex or
long-standing conditions, one or
more treatments a week for several
weeks may be recommended. In some
conditions, several sessions may be
required before improvement is
noticed. About 90% of patients
respond well to acupuncture with
noticeable improvement.
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