While the focus and emphasis is on preventive healthcare as a way of maintaining a balanced and healthy body, complementary health therapies are very comprehensive systems of medicine that is capable of diagnosing and effectively treating a wide range of conditions. It works with your body to produce true healing instead of suppressing symptoms.
Some of the conditions successfully treated by complementary therapies include the following:
General Conditions
- Women’s issues, including painful periods, menopause, and other gynaecological issues. These are treated without requiring uncomfortable examinations.
- Chronic pain, especially joint and muscle pain, arthritis, as well as headaches and other discomforts.
- Fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome, or a general feeling of being down.
- Addictions, behavioural issues, anxiety, stress, and other similar issues respond very well to energy healing modalities.
- Most conditions that respond to drug treatment, respond even better to acupuncture and Chinese herbs – without side effects. However, we insist on partnering with your doctor to determine a proper course of treatment. Some medications need special care and planning.
- Most chronic conditions such as allergies, asthma, and more respond extremely well to acupuncture.
Specific Conditions
The World Health Organization recognises acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine as effective for over 43 common ailments including: [ 1 ]
Respiratory Disorders
Disorders of the Eyes
Mental-Emotional Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Disorders of the Mouth
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Musculo-skeletal Disorders
Gastro-intestinal Disorders
Ear Disorders
Reproductive System Disorders
Others
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Treatment plans for specific conditions will be proposed by the therapist upon consultation and examination. Treatment times can vary from 60-180 minutes depending on your body condition. Normally, an effective treatment can be performed within 90 minutes.
Do note that complementary therapies are not meant to be a substitute or replacement for conventional allophatic medicine and is only meant to complement the latter.
Bibliography
- Traditional medicine – growing needs and potential: WHO Policy Perspectives on Medicines. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; May 2 2002