Treatments
We offer the following treatments
Chinese Herbal Therapy
There are over 400 Chinese Herbs in common use. However, a consultation must be made with one of our doctors before the treatment starts. Herbs are selected according to different symptoms of illness to formulate compound prescriptions. Therefore, the correct prescription is essential. The combination of herbs are required boiling with cold water, drinking the resulting liquid. Chinese herbal treatment takes sometime to notice the improvement, but it provides a long-term benefit, and for some problems the effects could be very dramatic.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is usually performed with needles (disposable needles). The needles used are exceptionally fine and in skilful hands. You may feel a slight tingling sensation when the needles are inserted into your body. Acupuncture is to stimulate the relevant points to improve the flow of energy, clear the blockages along the meridians.
There are some techniques based on the principles of acupuncture, they are:
- Electro-Acupuncture - applying needles with electric pulse stimulation.
- Acupressure - applying pressure with the fingers to various points.
- Moxibustion - applying heat to points or certain locations of the body by using "moxa-wool" Chinese herb.
- Cupping - attaching a cup to the skin surface to increase the circulation, diminishing pains.