BRITISH ACUPUNCTURE COUNCIL

Although often described as a means of pain relief, acupuncture is in fact used to treat people for a wide range of illnesses. Its principal aim works on treating the whole person, to maintain the body's equilibrium by focussing on all aspects of well-being, physical, mental and emotional... According to traditional Chinese philosophy our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy - know as Qi - moving in a smooth and a balanced way through a series of channels beneath the skin. Qi consists of equal and opposite qualities - Yin and Yang - and when these become unbalanced, illness may result. By inserting ultra fine needles at chosen points along the channels of energy, an acupuncturist can stimulate the body's own healing responses and help restore its natural balance. The flow of Qi can be disturbed by a number of factors which include, emotional states such as anxiety, anger or grief, as well as poor nutrition, hereditary factors, infections and trauma. Treatment is aimed..

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