Acupuncture seeks to correct symptoms of pain and illness by clearing blockages in the body’s energetic system. By placing ultra fine needles upon key energy points, an acupuncturist can restore flow to areas that are unbalanced and strengthen the body’s own natural ability to heal itself.
The focus of acupuncture is upon treating the underlying causes of illness and so each treatment is unique to the individual.
Diet, injury and physical or emotional stress can all play a part in obstructing the body’s natural energy flow. For this reason, acupuncture is often used in conjunction with other diagnostic and healing modalities that are offered through Austin Therapies at the “London Road Health Centre” in Belmont.
Acupuncture is known to treat a wide range of disorders.
The following selection were recognized by the World Health Organisation as being successfully treated with acupuncture:
- Broncial conditions such as Bronchitis and Bronchial Ashtma
- acute tonsillitis
- rhinitis and sinusitis
- sore throat
- Digestive system disorders
- Toothache, post-extraction pain and gingivitis, mouth ulcers, hiccough
- duodenal ulcers, gastric hyperacidity, gastritis
- paralytic ileus, colitis,diarrhoea, constipation
- Urogenital disorders
- Gynaecological and obstetric disorders
- Skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis
- Eye conditions
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Sporting injuries
- Psychological Conditions
If you’d like to ask about acupuncture, or book a treatment with an acupuncturist, please phone our Belmont clinic.
Chinese Herbalism
Chinese herbal medicine works by improving your body’s ability to heal itself .
The herbs do not take over your body’s ability to do something but simply coax your body in the right direction. Most Chinese herbal formulas have been used over and over again for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Their usage has been tested many times over and they are elegantly formulated to ensure no side effects should be endured.
As the herbs are mainly made up of whole plant materials of high quality, it ensures that you not only receive the specific part of the plant whose properties cause the main effect in your body, but you also receive all the other nutritive elements of the plant to support your body to process it in a balanced way.
This is why taking herbal medicine requires a longer treatment time than pharmaceutical drugs, and are also known to have less side effects.
Chinese herbalism is known to be effective for the following conditions:
- Allergies
- Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Gynaecological Disorders
- Urogenital Issues
- Headache and Migraine
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Anxiety & Stress
- Skin Disorders
If you’d like to learn more about Chinese Herbalism, or book a treatment with our herbalist, please phone our Belmont clinic.
