Acupuncture in Brighton & Hove – What can it do for you?
Acupuncture originated in China over 2000 years ago and has been used and developed across the world ever since. The World Health Organisation has validated acupuncture as effective and new research proves it to be a powerful form of natural medicine, something the Chinese understood thousands of years before the invention of Western medicine.
Acupuncture has been shown to relax tense muscles and moderate the experience of pain. NICE recommended acupuncture be made available on the NHS in 2007 as a cost effective short term treatment for managing early, persistent non-specific lower back pain. Acupuncture has also been shown to:
- Regulate the body’s major systems
- Alleviate symptoms
- Alleviate the side effects of Western medicines
- Increase energy levels
- Restore and promote robust health
Here’s a list of useful fact sheets and research date detailing how acupuncture is used to alleviate various conditions: Acupuncture treatment research and data
Holistic Medicine in Brighton & Hove – How does acupuncture work?
Western medicine views diagnosis and illness as tangible biochemical concepts that cause different pathologies. So it treats by applying labels, names and categories to physical symptoms and conditions. But, as you’ll probably know if you’re reading this, logic doesn’t always apply. Pain and discomfort can persist even when you take prescribed medicines and follow the doctor’s advice.
In contrast, Chinese medicine views illness or disease in a much simpler way. They happen because of imbalances in the flow of Universal Life Energy or Qi, at any level of your mind, body or spirit. Here’s what each means in Chinese terms:
- ‘Mind’ is your ability to think and understand. When your mind is imbalanced you can suffer from indecision, forgetfulness, an inability to concentrate, obsession, dyslexia and more
- ‘Body’ refers to your physical being. When you’re physically imbalanced you can suffer aches and pains and obvious – often painful – changes in the way your body works
- ‘Spirit’ is the place of your spirit’s origin, the seat of your being. Spiritual imbalance can affect your whole being, physically and mentally, and the Chinese believe spiritual well being is crucial to health and fast recovery
By inserting fine needles into specific points on the body, acupuncture connects with a persons Qi at Mind, Body and Spirit levels. So it works holistically to improve your overall well being bather than treating specific symptoms in isolation.
In summary, acupuncture works to;
- Stimulate your body’s own healing response
- Recover the balance between your physical, emotional and spiritual selves
Arrange acupuncture in Brighton & Hove
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