Acupuncture

According to Chinese medicine, the body's energy — Qi — circulates along defined longitudinal, transverse and sagittal pathways called meridians. A flow disturbed by accidents, poisoning, exposure to cold, poor diet or lack of exercise can create obstructions in the meridians and become responsible for illness.

Acupuncture aims to harmonise this flow of energy and has a decisive influence on all the functions of the body. Because the meridians are connected to the organs, acupuncture can regulate the functioning of the internal organs.

In practice, fine sterile single-use needles are inserted at points chosen according to the energetic assessment. The sensation sought — “De Qi” — is one of heaviness, warmth or mild tingling, quite unlike a prick. The needles stay in place for twenty to thirty minutes, during which most patients relax deeply.

Approaches used at the practice

• Classical acupuncture using the meridians and back-shu points
• Master Tung acupuncture (Prof. Dr Hans-Georg Ross)
• Yamamoto new scalp acupuncture (Dr med. Hans Peter Ogal)
• Auricular medicine and ear acupuncture
• Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion (Stephen Brown, Dr Morihiro Murata)
• Treatment of energetic blocks after J. R. Worsley