The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends acupuncture as an effective treatment for over 40 medical problems. Acupuncture is a traditional form of treatment which has been used in China for several thousand years. It was introduced into Western practice during the 1970s and its value was quickly recognised for the control of pain. Continue reading “Acupuncture”
Both Dr Affifa Farrukh and Professor John Mayberry are general physiciansand gastroenterologists and worked in the NHS as consultant physicians. They also provide a gastroenterology service at the Nuffield Hospital, Leicester. Continue reading “Gastroenterology”
Moxibustion is related to acupuncture. It is often used in combination with acupuncture needles in the West. It can, however, be used separately. Continue reading “Moxibustion”
Plum blossom needle therapy uses shallow insertion with multiple needles. These needles can be mounted on a small block or bound together as a single needle. Use of this form of therapy may be a useful support treatment in patients with paralysis, neuralgia or neuropathies. Continue reading “Plum Blossom Needle Therapy”
Cupping can be very effective in reducing stress and improving the circulation of blood and lymph. It can either be done as dry or wet cupping. The history of cupping and cup massage goes back thousands of years. Therapists in ancient China used cups in combination with acupuncture. Later it was widely used at the time of the Roman Empire. Continue reading “Cupping”
This is one of the oldest healthcare practices known to history. Although there were periods when massage fell out of favour, in the 1960s it made a comeback as a tool for relaxation, communication and alternative healing. Continue reading “Theraputic Massage”
This seeks to heal through the scents and essence of plants and flowers. They are present in Nature and skilled aromatherapists use their diverse therapeutic effect to help ailments of mind and body. Continue reading “Aromatherapy”
