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Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese system of healthcare, it involves placing very fine, filiform needles through the skin at specific points on the body  to alleviate pain, improve recovery rates and increase resistance to disease. It has been practiced by the Chinese and other Eastern cultures for thousands of years and may be used to treat a wide variety of illnesses.
The World Health Organization lists 200 medical conditions that could benefit from the use of acupuncture


Cupping is one of the techniques of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It involves placing cups on the skin to create suction.
The suction and negative pressure provided by cupping can loosen muscles, encourage blood flow, and sedate the nervous system. Cupping is used to relieve back and neck pains, stiff muscles, anxiety, fatigue, migraines, rheumatism, and even cellulite.

Chinese herbal medicine is part of a larger healing system called Traditional Chinese Medicine; it uses plants and natural substances for therapy or medicinal purposes. It is the world’s most ancient form of healing.
Chinese herbal medicine takes a holistic approach to disease and prophylactic care and focuses as much on the prevention of illness as the treatment of it.
Chinese herbal medicine is well regulated in the uk and it is safe to take when prescribed by qualified practitionners

Homeopathy is a holistic medicine which uses specially prepared, highly diluted substances (given mainly in tablet form) with the aim of triggering the body’s own healing mechanisms.It is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the second largest therapeutic system in use in the world.
 It is extremely safe to use, and can be taken by people of all ages, including babies, children and pregnant or breastfeeding women.Homeopathy is based on the principle of “like treats like” – that is, a substance which can cause symptoms when taken in large doses, can be used in small amounts to treat similar symptoms.

A homeopath will prescribe medicines according to the patient’s specific set of symptoms, and how they experience them, taking into account their overall level of health.
Homeopathy is based on the principle of “like treats like” – that is, a substance which can cause symptoms when taken in large doses, can be used in small amounts to treat similar symptoms.

Homeopathy is a safe, gentle, and natural system of healing that works with your body to relieve symptoms, restore itself, and improve your overall health.

It is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the second largest therapeutic system in use in the world.

Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years; practitioners generally hold a burning moxa stick close to, but not touching, the surface of the skin.
In this method, the moxa material is compressed into a stick or pole, looking not unlike an oversized cigar that can be lit and allowed to smoulder, producing a unique form of very penetrating heat.
Moxibustion is often used for
* pain due to injury or arthritis, especially when the pain naturally feels better with the application of heat.
* Digestive problems and irregular elimination
* Gynecological and obstetrical conditions, including breech presentation in late term pregnancy

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