Korean hand acupuncture helps IBS symptoms

Korean hand acupuncture (KHA) has been shown to be effective in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Korean researchers randomised a total of 42 women with IBS to either KHA (on hand acupoints related to bowel symptoms) or sham KHA twice a week for four weeks. The KHA group demonstrated a significant decrease in IBS symptoms including loose stool, bloating, abdominal discomfort and abdominal pain, compared with the sham KHA group. No significant differences were found between the groups regarding stress, mental health or heart rate variability. (The effect of korean hand acupuncture on young, single korean students with irritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2012 Nov;35(6):403-14).

Categories: Digestive Bowel disorders

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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.