{"id":62428,"date":"2014-01-27T22:38:52","date_gmt":"2014-01-27T22:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=62428"},"modified":"2014-01-28T15:18:00","modified_gmt":"2014-01-28T15:18:00","slug":"cookstown-herbal-and-acupuncture-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/cookstown-herbal-and-acupuncture-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookstown Herbal and Acupuncture Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Cookstown Herbal and Acupuncture Clinic<\/h3>\n<h3>Acupuncture is among the oldest healing practices in the world. In the United States, where practitioners incorporate healing traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries,\u00a0<dfn title=\"A family of procedures that originated in traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific points on the body by a variety of techniques, including the insertion of thin metal needles though the skin. It is intended to remove blockages in the flow of qi and restore and maintain health.\">acupuncture<\/dfn>\u00a0is considered part of\u00a0<dfn title=\"A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine.\">complementary and alternative medicine<\/dfn>\u00a0(<dfn title=\"A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine.\">CAM<\/dfn>).<\/h3>\n<p>Key\u00a0Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acupuncture has been practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of\u00a0years.<\/li>\n<li>Scientists are studying the efficacy of acupuncture for a wide range of\u00a0conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Relatively few complications have been reported from the use of acupuncture. However, acupuncture can cause potentially serious side effects if not delivered properly by a qualified\u00a0practitioner.<\/li>\n<li>Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe\u00a0care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>About\u00a0Acupuncture<\/p>\n<p>The term &#8220;acupuncture&#8221; describes a family of procedures involving the stimulation of anatomical points on the body using a variety of techniques. The acupuncture technique that has been most often studied scientifically involves penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are manipulated by the hands or by electrical\u00a0stimulation.<\/p>\n<p>Practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years, acupuncture is one of the key components of\u00a0<dfn title=\"A whole medical system that originated in China. It is based on the concept that disease results from disruption in the flow of qi and imbalance in the forces of yin and yang. Practices such as herbs, meditation, massage, and acupuncture seek to aid healing by restoring the yin-yang balance and the flow of qi\">traditional Chinese medicine<\/dfn>.\u00a0 Acupuncture became better known in the United States in 1971, when New York Times reporter James Reston wrote about how doctors in China used needles to ease his pain after surgery. American practices of acupuncture incorporate medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other\u00a0countries.<\/p>\n<h1>About Medical Herbalists<\/h1>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Medical herbalists are health care providers trained in Western orthodox medical diagnosis who use plant based medicines to treat their patients. \u00a0In the UK medical herbalists have the right to primary diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>For many patients, their first visit to a medical herbalist can be a life changing experience and a chance to experience true healthcare. Your medical herbalist is a genuine, caring partner in health from the cradle to the third age. Many people come to appreciate the power of correctly prescribed, natural herbal medicines dispensed by a highly trained medical professional.<\/p>\n<p>Patients are often amazed at the opportunity and time given to discussing their physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing in depth, and the sense of freedom and empowerment it gives them. \u00a0Combined with the knowledge of an experienced healthcare partner the results speak for themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cookstown Herbal Acupuncture Clinic<\/p>\n<p>4 Fairhill Rd, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 8AG<\/p>\n<p>Tel: 028 8676 1661<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cookstown Herbal and Acupuncture Clinic Acupuncture is among the oldest healing practices in the world. In the United States, where practitioners incorporate healing traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries,\u00a0acupuncture\u00a0is considered part of\u00a0complementary and alternative medicine\u00a0(CAM). Key\u00a0Points Acupuncture has been practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of\u00a0years. 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