Morley Acupuncture Clinic
and Complementary Therapy Centre
1 Queen Street, Morley, Leeds LS27 8EG, UK
tel/ fax 0113 2380208
 John P. Heptonstall, M.D. (M.A.), B.Sc. (Hons.), D.Ac., M.I.Ac.S., M.B.Ac.C, M.C.M.A., M.A.A.O.M
Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture & Moxibustion Specialist 

 

Acupuncture & Moxibustion is a system of medicine where fine needles are inserted just under the skin in order to treat a problem or disease and moxa, the herb Artemesia Vulgaris, is applied to the body according to requirements specified by a treatment prescription.

This is a relatively painless and gentle form of medicine and is carried out by sterile procedure. No drugs are used and nothing is injected into the skin. 

The needles are very fine, the thickness of a few strands of hair. It is usual to have about 4 to 10 points treated, but this can be more or less depending on the patient. The needles are left in position for about 20 to 30 minutes. Moxa may be applied by attaching it to needles, may warm the skin thro' the use of a 'moxa cigar', or a small piece of moxa may be set alight on the skin to be removed without burning, to create a comfortable warming effect at the acupoint.

 

  What can Acupuncturists treat?

Acupuncture is used to treat a wide range of  Western diagnosed problems such as migraine, depression, arthritis, backache and other musculo-skeletal complaints, allergies, insomnia, pain-related disorders, digestive problems, sinus problems and so on.

Often changes in lifestyle such as diet or exercise are suggested to individual patients to promote full recovery.

How does Acupuncture work?

There are many theories which attempt to explain how acupuncture works. The oldest of these is the millennia old Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Theory which uses the framework of the philosophy of that time when man and nature seem to have been more in tune. More information in treatment of disorders section.

What response will I have to treatment?

Treatment usually lasts about half an hour, and may be given once or twice per week initially and gradually reduce in frequency as the condition improves. The response varies from patient to patient, some feel immediate improvement whilst others improve more slowly.

Some patients need few treatments whilst others need extensive care. much depends on the illness, length of time suffered, how much life-style plays a part in the illness, and what drugs are being taken.

 

 

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