What are the Treatments?

The five main treatments in Chinese medicine are:

HERBAL TREATMENT

ACUPUNCTURE

ACUPRESSURE

ELECTROACUPOINT  THERAPY

1. 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.
.  
2. 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.
.  
3. 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.
.  
4. 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.
.