Acupuncture
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Western Medicine
- An exact answer as to how it works is unclear. Current scientific explanations give logical theories but no definitive conclusions.
- The channels/meridians closely correlate with nerve pathways, relating the acupuncture points with tissues all over the body.
- ‘Endorphin’ theory – neurotransmitters being stimulated and bring about pain relief.
Conditions Treated
British Acupuncture Council – Research Fact Sheets
Asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, headache, migraine, nausea and vomiting, morning sickness, constipation, IBS, indigestion, neck-shoulder-back-knee pain, sciatica, arthritis, soft tissue injuries, tennis elbow, PMS, irregular or painful periods, menopausal syndrome, skin disorders, insomnia, stroke, high blood pressure….
