Acupuncture is part of traditional Eastern medicine. The word “acupuncture” comes from Latin (acus punctura).
According to ancient Chinese knowledge, energy circulates through the body via the meridians. If the energy is unable to flow steadily, for example because of stored emotions, the energy will be blocked.
There are acupuncture points at every meridian. These points are like small containers that collect energy. By piercing one of these points with a needle, the energy can be reinforced if it is too weak, or weakened if it is too strong. This allows the acupuncturist to restore the balance of body and mind.
An acupuncture variant is cosmetic acupuncture, which is often offered at beauty parlours. This form of acupuncture usually focuses on losing weight and combating wrinkles.
The effects of acupuncture
The effects of acupuncture are largely the same as those of shiatsu:
- • clearing the mind
- • restoring bodily balance
- • increasing the flexibility of muscles and skin
- • generating energy
- • improving the circulation of blood and lymph
- • supporting the digestive system
- • reinforcing the nervous system
- • stimulating the endocrine system
Disorders that can be healed or alleviated by acupuncture include
RESPIRATORY
- • Allergies
- • Asthma
- • Hyperventilation
- • Bronchitis
- • Emphysema
- • Hay fever
- • Sinusitis
GYNAECOLOGICAL
- • Menopause complaints
- • Lack of menstruation
- • Irregular menstruation
- • Painful menstruation
- • Too little menstruation
- • Too much menstruation
- • Infertility
- • Hypolactasia
- • Premenstrual syndrome
- • Menopause
ABDOMINAL
- • Anorexia
- • Stomach aches
- • Chronic diarrhoea
- • Constipation
NEUROLOGICAL
- • Facial pain
- • Facial paralysis
- • Phantom pains
- • Headaches
- • Brain haemorrhage
- • Sciatica
- • Migraine
PSYCHIATRIC AND EMOTIONAL
- • Fear / irritability
- • indecisiveness
- • Concentration problems
- • Depression
- • Nervousness
- • Insomnia
MUSCULOSKELETAL
- • All types of pain
- • Inflammation of the joints
- • Hernia
- • Shoulder aches
- • RSI (computer arm)
- • Neck and back aches
- • Inflammation of the tendons
- • Shoulder pain
- • Lower back pain
- • Tennis elbow
UROGENITAL
- • Sexual problems
- • Urine incontinence
- • Urine inflammation
- • Peeing at night
ADDICTIONS
- • Alcohol
- • Nicotine (smoking)
OTHER
- • Dizziness
- • Chronic exhaustion
- • High blood pressure
- • Overweight
- • Skin diseases
- • Nasal problems
- • Pregnancy nausea
- • Tinnitus, ear inflammation
