Acupuncture may offer potential for threatened miscarriage

There are currently no recommended medical treatment options for threatened miscarriage. In a debate article, Australian authors discuss the physiological processes of early pregnancy loss, together with the possible benefits of providing supportive acupuncture care. Since acupuncture has demonstrated beneficial hormonal responses with decreased miscarriage rates in the context of fertility research, it may promote specific beneficial effects in early pregnancy and thus provide a much-needed therapeutic effect for women presenting with threatened miscarriage. (Acupuncture as a therapeutic treatment option for threatened miscarriage. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Mar 22;12:20).

Categories: Infertility, Gynaecology

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Moxibustion

moxibustion at essex acupuncture

Warming points through Moxibustion is an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It utilises a substance called Moxa, which is made from the aged leaves of a herb called mugwort. Like the sun, moxa produces a comforting dry heat helping to eliminate dampness and cold in the body, alleviating Aches and Pains and supporting Aging Joints.

Pain Relief

pain-relief

If you are one of those people who has exhausted the chemical pills and potions of Western Medicine, then Acupuncture could be for you.
There are many patients who have been sent home to grin and bear it and, after many months of putting up with discomfort, the discovery of natural pain relief in the form of an acupuncture treatment can be the most wonderful experience.

Battlefield

battlefield-acupuncture

Originally developed to treat pain in US Air Force pilots who were unable to take medication while flying, this ear acupuncture technique has proved so effective in the relief of pain that many soldiers across the american forces have been trained so they can treat each other on the battlefield.