Acupuncture
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Acupuncture has a history dating back thousands of years in China and other parts of East Asia. The origins of Acupuncture in China can be traced back at least two thousand years making it one of the oldest and most long standing healthcare system in the world.
When a person is healthy they have an abundant supply of qi also known as life energy flowing through the body’s meridians (a network of channels through the body). If there is an inadequate ply of chi or if the flow of chi in the meridians becomes blocked then the body fails to maintain harmony balance and order and disease or illness follows.
This blockage can be the result of stress, overwork, poor diet, etc. Acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific acupuncture points along the body’s meridians to clear energy blockages and encourage the normal flow of qi through the individual.
As a natural form of healthcare, acupuncture has the following benefits:
- Provides drug free treatment
- Very few side effects when provided by a qualified practitioner
- Treats the underlying cause of disease and illness as well as the symptoms
- Assists in the prevention against disease and illness as well as the maintenance of general well being.
It is important to ensure that a qualified practitioner administers Acupuncture.