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What is Acupuncture?
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Acupuncture is a holistic, natural treatment for a range of disorders, it is one part of a system of primary health care, known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
 
With its origins in ancient China it has a history of development dating back thousands of years. It is the world’s largest drug free therapy, offering natural treatments for many disorders.

 

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Acupuncture Explained
All you wanted to know about acupuncture
How Does it Work?


Today, acupuncture is an effective, natural and popular form of health care that is being used by people from a wide range of ages and backgrounds, for a range of disorders, in many areas of the world.


 



Why Use Acupuncture?
As a natural form of healing, acupuncture has the following benefits:
  1. provides drug-free pain relief
  2. effectively treats a wide range of acute and chronic ailments
  3. treats the underlying cause of disease and illness as well as the symptoms
  4. provides an holistic approach to the treatment of disease and illness, treating the body, mind and spirit.
  5. assists in the prevention of disease and the maintenance of general well-being

 



What Conditions Can Be Treated?

Acupuncture is known to treat a wide range of disorders including:

 

 
  • Stroke
  • Neuralgia
  • Some Forms Of Paralysis
  • Sequelae Of Poliomyelitis
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Respiratory Conditions
 


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