Acupuncture and Fertility: All You Need to Know
Acupuncture and Fertility If you are trying for a baby you will be keen to maximize your chances of conceiving and you may have read that acupuncture can help. Before booking an appointment you may like to know more about how it works so here are some answers to the most commonly asked questions about […]
How does Acupuncture help weight loss?
I start by strengthening the digestion. By stimulating specific Acupuncture points I trigger the body’s healing response. Bloating and constipation reduce so you have a flatter tummy and bags of energy. This kick-starts the weight loss process. I then address your specific reasons for weight gain, often using easy to reach Acupuncture points on the […]
How does Acupuncture reduce Anxiety?
How does Acupuncture reduce Anxiety? Kate will feel your pulse during your consultation. Acupuncture is an incredibly powerful treatment that is scientifically proven to reduce anxiety levels from the first treatment. Here’s the science bit! The body secretes an assortment of hormones into the bloodstream as a reaction to stress. Researchers measured hormone levels secreted by […]
5 Surprising Beauty Benefits of Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been popular since ancient times for a reason: It makes people feel better. What’s more, in recent years, patients undergoing the procedure to treat health concerns have often noticed that their looks have benefited, too—leading to a rise in “acupuncture facials” that combine whole-body rebalancing with targeted needle stimulation (and, sometimes, spa-like add-ons) […]
Acupuncture lacks a plausible Mechanism
Centuries of advancement in our understanding of biology has made the notion of life energy unnecessary. Further, no one has been able to detect life energy or formulate a scientifically coherent theory as to what life energy is, where it comes from, and how it interacts with matter or other forms of energy. Within science, […]
Acupuncture is a pre-scientific superstition
Proponents often cite acupuncture’s ancient heritage as a virtue, but it is more of a vice. Acupuncture was developed in a pre-scientific culture, before anything significant was understood about biology, the normal functioning of the human body or disease pathology. The healing practices of the time were part of what is called philosophy-based medicine, to […]
What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a technique in which practitioners stimulate specific points on the body—most often by inserting thin needles through the skin. It is one of the practices used in traditional Chinese medicine. What the Science Says About the Effectiveness of Acupuncture Results from a number of studies suggest that acupuncture may help ease types of pain […]
Meditation, Stress, and Health
Meditation is a simple technique that, if practiced for as few as 10 minutes each day, can help you control stress, decrease anxiety, improve cardiovascular health, and achieve a greater capacity for relaxation. Although meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, the meditative technique called the “relaxation response” was pioneered in the U.S. by […]
Should you use complementary medicine?
People often use complementary practices along with care from their medical doctor to deal with chronic health problems, treat symptoms, or stay healthy. Find out about the safety of any complementary product or practice you want to try. Most mind and body practices-such as acupuncture, meditation, and yoga-are very safe when used by healthy people […]
What is complementary medicine?
The word “complementary” means “in addition to.” Complementary medicine is a term used for a wide variety of health care practices that may be used along with standard medical treatment. What is considered standard treatment in one culture may not be standard in another. For example: Acupuncture is standard in China but not in the […]