What can be helped with TCM?
THE BENEFITS
The World Health Organisation has identified the benefits of TCM in the
treatment of a wide range of problems including:
• Digestive disorders such as gastritis, hyperacidity, IBS, constipation, diarrhoea.
• Respiratory problems such as sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma.
• Neurological and muscular disorders such as headaches, neck and back pain, trigeminal neuralgia, insomnia, arthritis, tennis elbow, sciatica.
• Tendonitis
• Urinary, menstrual and reproductive disorders
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the main forms of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine. It involves the use of sharp, thin needles that are inserted in the body at very specific points. This process is believed to adjust and alter the body’s energy flow into healthier patterns, and is used to treat a wide variety of illnesses and health conditions.
Cupping
Cupping involves placing glass, bamboo or plastic jars on the skin and creating a vacuum by suctioning out the air. The underlying tissue is raised, or sucked, partway into the cup. The purpose of cupping is to enhance circulation, help relieve pain, remove “heat” and pull out the toxins that linger in your body’s tissues.
Plum Blossom Needle Therapy
This therapy is also known as dermal needling and seven star needling, this therapy as well has cosmetic applications such as the treatment of wrinkles.
Read MoreMoxibustion
Moxibustion is a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials called “moxa” are burned on or very near the surface of the skin. The intention is to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body and dispel certain pathogenic influences.
Guasha
Gua Sha is an Asian treatment useful for treating pain and many other chronic diseases. Gua means “scrape” and Sha means “red rash.”
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