
What are the Treatments?
The five main treatments in Chinese medicine are:
HERBAL TREATMENT
ACUPUNCTURE
ACUPRESSURE
ELECTROACUPOINT THERAPY
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Herbal Treatment Includes : herbs to be taken as tea, powders, tablets and lotions. Prescribed on diagnosis to improve the general condition of the patient and to correct the body's imbalance. |
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Acupuncture Acupuncture is a form of treatment involving insertion of thin steel needles, which stimulate vital energy points. Its aim is to : regulate the channels of the body to unblock the stagnation of energy; re-establish the energy balance and relieve pain. |
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Acupressure Acupressure is Chinese medical massage, using manipulative movements and varying degrees of pressure on spinal areas to: correct imbalance; relax spasms; relieve pain and achieve harmony in body system. |
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Electroacupoint Therapy This treatment has a similar function to acupuncture and massage. It is a suitable alternative to acupuncture for patients who are frightened of needles. |
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