Acupuncture is an ancient system of medicine which has been practiced in China and other Eastern countries for thousands of years.  It began with the discovery that stimulating certain areas of the body affected the functioning of specific organs. 
Over time it evolved into a system of healing and the earliest acupuncture books were written over two thousand years ago.

According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent on the body's motivating energy - known as qi (chee) - moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of meridians (channels) beneath the skin. The flow of qi can be disturbed by many factors, physical, mental and emotional: anxiety, stress, anger, fear or grief, poor nutrition, weather conditions, hereditary factors, infections, poisons and trauma.

By inserting fine needles into the channels of energy, an acupuncturist can stimulate the body's own healing response and help to restore its natural balance. 


In the West, acupuncture is recognised mainly for its success in the treatment of nausea, pain , musculo-skeletal problems, migraines and arthritis. 



In fact, its focus is on improving the overall well being of the patient, rather than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms and is used to treat people with a wide range of illnesses, including mental and emotional problems.