Acupuncture

& Chinese Herbal Medicine

Oriental Massage

Emese Kantor

Traditional Chinese Medicine has developed over a period of thousands of years and a combination of ancient philosophies, practical experience and modern research have ensured that it remains a relevant part of health care today. As we increase our awareness about health as a society, people are increasingly turning towards holistic therapies to address their health complaints. Because of the simple effectiveness of Chinese Medicine in treating a large variety of conditions, it has been embraced in the west as one of the most commonly used and trusted natural therapies.

The healing power of Chinese Medicine is based on a philosophical and theoretical framework, making an understanding of this aspect of the therapy an essential part of its practice. According to this framework, the person is seen as an integrated whole, each part functioning in relation to the whole. Furthermore, the person is a part of the whole universe, so this interconnectedness is seen on a larger scale as well. The essence of this connection is life force energy, known as "qi", which flows through the body via pathways called meridians. Good health is experienced when a person's qi flows without obstruction and interacts harmoniously with the qi of the environment. Imbalance in the body's qi flow, caused by dietary, lifestyle, emotional/mental attitude or other factors, results in pain, illness or injury. Chinese Medicine involves the use of several different techniques to correct these imbalances. These techniques include acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, moxibustion, cupping and various other practices.

Chinese medicine is helpful in treatment of most health complaints and can be used in conjunction with other holistic or allopathic treatments. It is known for being particularly effective in treatment of muscular tension and pain, digestive problems, gynaecological diseases, fatigue, insomnia, stress and anxiety, headaches, colds and flus and many other complaints. Extensive research into acupuncture has shown excellent results in treatment of diseases of the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, immune, endocrine, and nervous systems. Not only is treatment focused on relieving symptoms but is fundamentally about prevention. This means that imbalances can be identified and corrected before more serious or stubborn symptoms develop, enabling the patient to experience greater levels of general health and wellbeing.

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