Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Treatments in Argyll

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a treatment derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine and uses very fine, single use, sterile needles in specific points to help regulate and rebalance Qi (energy). This creates a route for energy to flow freely throughout the body, assisting any disruptions and imbalances to the flow of Qi, and provide nourishment to the body. Acupuncture has been used to treat disease safely and effectively for thousands of years.

Facial Acupuncture

A non-invasive treatment using fine needles on the face to improve skin, mind and body. This encourages blood flow, reduces puffiness, and stimulates the flow of Qi. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes your external appearance reflects your internal health. The practice of Mien Shiang, also known as Chinese face reading, is used to analyse your physical and emotional health, determining any internal imbalances. Facial points are used to improve headaches, jaw tension, allergies, sinus issues, digestive disorders, stress and anxiety.

Cupping Therapy

Cups are applied to the body using suction with either heat or air. The vacuum effect helps improve blood circulation to the area and relieves pain and tension, improves mobility, and reduces inflammation while increasing the healing process. This therapy promotes relaxation and is an alternative to deep-tissue massage. Cupping therapy has been used for centuries to treat a wide variety of health issues such as chronic pain, and traditionally used for cold and flu symptoms and lung issues like asthma.

Moxibustion Therapy

Moxibustion, or “moxa”, is a form of heat therapy where a dried plant called Mugwort is burned on or near acupuncture points. The heat spreads through the body providing a relaxing effect and helps improve the flow of Qi to help with health issues such as chronic pain, fatigue, menstrual cramps and digestive troubles. It can also be used to protect against cold and flus. Moxibustion is best known for its exceptional results in turning breech babies and is recommended by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Gua Sha

The term Gua Sha translates to "scraping sand" and is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that involves scraping the skin with a tool, such as a smooth-edged jade stone, to stimulate the microcirculation of the soft tissue. Gua Sha moves stagnant Qi that causes pain, increases blood flow, reduces inflammation, and stimulates the lymphatic system.

Clinical Massage and Bodywork Techniques

You may receive some clinical massage techniques such as deep tissue work or trigger point therapy prior to any acupuncture needling. This warms and loosen the muscles, allowing blood flow to the region when treating muscular skeletal injures and pain. This also allows the nervous system to relax which benefits emotional stress that has manifested in the body as muscle tightness.

Traditional Chinese Nutrition

Traditional Chinese Medicine believes in the energetic nature of foods and herbs, and healthy eating habits are the foundation of good health. Eating foods and herbs that balance the energy in your body is key, and by understanding your own constitution you can consume a diet that is tailored to you and medicinally beneficial. A thorough Chinese medical diagnosis at your initial consultation will allow this. An example is that ginger is energetically warming in nature, and if you often feel cold then it may be recommended to consume more of this.