This is the page that should answer most of your questions you may have concerning Acupuncture. If it doesn't, please pick up the phone and call me, or email me. In order to understand how I can help you it would be useful for you to understand how Acupuncture works. It is also important to understand that Acupuncture and Western Medicine see the world through very different perceptual filters; so different in fact that there is little in common, even though many try to bridge this gap.
Personally I don't see any need to bridge the gap. I am more interested in presenting the model - as is - and you can make up your own mind. I think it is important to provide a therapy from within its own paradigm; if it has worked for billions of people for thousands of years, then why attempt to remodel it.
With that said, I would like to provide a brief, but useful, explanation of how Acupuncture works and therefore, how it might be of help to you. The first slide out menu below tells my story - my journey into the world of Acupuncture. The second slide out menu will provide you quick guide to some of the conditions that respond to Acupuncture treatment. The remaining slide out menus address various questions you might have concerning Acupuncture and/or particular conditions. I am always looking for feedback on how I might add to and or improve this area of the menu, so let me know if there is something you would like me to add.
To view a subject click on the title of your choice.
Personally I don't see any need to bridge the gap. I am more interested in presenting the model - as is - and you can make up your own mind. I think it is important to provide a therapy from within its own paradigm; if it has worked for billions of people for thousands of years, then why attempt to remodel it.
With that said, I would like to provide a brief, but useful, explanation of how Acupuncture works and therefore, how it might be of help to you. The first slide out menu below tells my story - my journey into the world of Acupuncture. The second slide out menu will provide you quick guide to some of the conditions that respond to Acupuncture treatment. The remaining slide out menus address various questions you might have concerning Acupuncture and/or particular conditions. I am always looking for feedback on how I might add to and or improve this area of the menu, so let me know if there is something you would like me to add.
To view a subject click on the title of your choice.
My Personal Story
The A-Z of disorders that respond to Acupuncture
Pain: An Acupuncture Explanation
Will It Hurt?
Ho Long Will it Take?
How effective is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture & musculo-skeletal well being
Acupuncture, stress & the emotional wellbeing
Acupuncture & gynecological wellbeing
Acupuncture & digestive wellbeing
Acupuncture & immunological wellbeing
When I was nineteen years of age I sustained a serious back injury doing what all nineteen year old young men do so well - taking silly risks. It wasn’t just one injury, but a series of events that culminated in a serious disc protrusion in my lower back. At first it was diving off a 15 meter diving tower. It didn’t help that I couldn’t dive. Upshot of this event was a resounding collision with the water; my ankles wrapped around my ears. If you have ever hit water at speed you will know that it is remarkably similar to concrete. To say it hurt is an understatement.
A couple of weeks later I managed to slam my motor bike (at high speed of course) into the side of a friend’s motorbike. Fortunately for me I was catapulted across the top of my friend and his bike, finally coming to rest in a ditch after taking out a white post and splitting my helmet in half. Of course I have no memory of the actual event; other than the pain of concussion and a back that no longer felt like that of my nineteen years. No! It felt like an ancient back of a warrior returned from too many lost battles.
My short working life as a builder’s labourer came to an abrupt halt. I couldn't work and some days I could barely walk a block without breaking into a cold sweat. Not a great start for one coming into the prime of his life. I don’t think I ever became depressed, but there were certainly days where I cursed the universe for my “ruined life.”
Three long years I suffered. Countless visits to Physiotherapists, Chiropractors and doctors gave me short lived relief. Some days were better than others and those days I planned a future that could cope with this ailment. I do believe, in hindsight, that I came very, very close to accepting that I would never get any better. But, somewhere, deep inside was a part of me that refused to give up. A part of me knew that there was light at the end of the tunnel - all I had to do was find the switch.
During my early teens I was afflicted with a very nasty dose of cold sores (herpes virus) that smothered my mouth, my social life and my confidence. But it did teach me to believe that things do get better - sometimes it just takes time and a strong positive iintention, to do so. Hence, my proclivity towards ‘stubborn optimism’. And I am eternally grateful for this even today. At 14, I truly believed my life was over; that the herpes would never go away; that I was destined to the life of a leper. Of courser it did go away and my life returned to normal.
Why the digression? Well, what I learned here was that things do get better. I believe that this lesson stood me in good stead for the back injury. It taught me to be optimistic; even in the face of adversity there is always possibility. It taught me to believe in my own ability to heal. This experience sowed the seeds of what was to come. It was at this stage I began to take an interest in how the mind and body worked. As raw as my ideas were they certainly had been fertilised by this experience.
And the back injury? Well every story has a happy ending - right? In my case it did. After three long years I had the good fortune to meet the then Principle of the Australian College of Acupuncture; he was giving a talk - on Chinese Philosophy and Chinese Medicine - to a Philosophy class I was taking at LaTrobe University.
I was “blown away” by his presentation. Here was man fitting the missing pieces into my jigsaw. What he said opened up my world. I made a point of introducing myself after class. Even though I understood little of the ideas he presented, somehow they made perfect sense to me. I knew I had finally met someone who could teach me something about why I was in pain, and how I might be able to change that.
I made time to see Peter Fraser and within a few short weeks the burden I carried began to lift. If you have ever experienced this, you will know exactly what it does for one’s spirit. I think at this point I began to understand that there is far more to being human than bones, muscles and organs. There is something deeper that drives us to be more than the sum of our physical bits and pieces.
I had six sessions of Acupuncture with Peter and from day one I knew I had found the key. I distinctly remember that first visit and the drive back from Mt Waverley to LaTrobe; with each kilometre's passing three years of pain began to desolve. That memory is as clear today as it was thirty two years ago.
Within a month I was pain free and back into life. I had also found my future calling. "One day" I told myself, "when I have the money and the time, I will study Acupuncture" - and of course I did. Ten years later I graduated, with first class honours, and a Practitioner Diploma of Acupuncture.
Never a day passes when I don’t remind myself how fortunate I was to have experienced that pain. Yes - I did say fortunate. I remind myself every day, that without it, I would not be who and where I am today. That experience still helps me today. It helps me to understand the pain that I see on your face when you visit me; it helps me to know how you will respond to my treatment; it gives me the confidence to tell you that you will get better; it reminds me of how much is taken away from us when we are in pain.
But, you know what, above all it reminds me that pain is something we experience - the suffering is optional.
Thank You listening
Greg Horgan
A couple of weeks later I managed to slam my motor bike (at high speed of course) into the side of a friend’s motorbike. Fortunately for me I was catapulted across the top of my friend and his bike, finally coming to rest in a ditch after taking out a white post and splitting my helmet in half. Of course I have no memory of the actual event; other than the pain of concussion and a back that no longer felt like that of my nineteen years. No! It felt like an ancient back of a warrior returned from too many lost battles.
My short working life as a builder’s labourer came to an abrupt halt. I couldn't work and some days I could barely walk a block without breaking into a cold sweat. Not a great start for one coming into the prime of his life. I don’t think I ever became depressed, but there were certainly days where I cursed the universe for my “ruined life.”
Three long years I suffered. Countless visits to Physiotherapists, Chiropractors and doctors gave me short lived relief. Some days were better than others and those days I planned a future that could cope with this ailment. I do believe, in hindsight, that I came very, very close to accepting that I would never get any better. But, somewhere, deep inside was a part of me that refused to give up. A part of me knew that there was light at the end of the tunnel - all I had to do was find the switch.
During my early teens I was afflicted with a very nasty dose of cold sores (herpes virus) that smothered my mouth, my social life and my confidence. But it did teach me to believe that things do get better - sometimes it just takes time and a strong positive iintention, to do so. Hence, my proclivity towards ‘stubborn optimism’. And I am eternally grateful for this even today. At 14, I truly believed my life was over; that the herpes would never go away; that I was destined to the life of a leper. Of courser it did go away and my life returned to normal.
Why the digression? Well, what I learned here was that things do get better. I believe that this lesson stood me in good stead for the back injury. It taught me to be optimistic; even in the face of adversity there is always possibility. It taught me to believe in my own ability to heal. This experience sowed the seeds of what was to come. It was at this stage I began to take an interest in how the mind and body worked. As raw as my ideas were they certainly had been fertilised by this experience.
And the back injury? Well every story has a happy ending - right? In my case it did. After three long years I had the good fortune to meet the then Principle of the Australian College of Acupuncture; he was giving a talk - on Chinese Philosophy and Chinese Medicine - to a Philosophy class I was taking at LaTrobe University.
I was “blown away” by his presentation. Here was man fitting the missing pieces into my jigsaw. What he said opened up my world. I made a point of introducing myself after class. Even though I understood little of the ideas he presented, somehow they made perfect sense to me. I knew I had finally met someone who could teach me something about why I was in pain, and how I might be able to change that.
I made time to see Peter Fraser and within a few short weeks the burden I carried began to lift. If you have ever experienced this, you will know exactly what it does for one’s spirit. I think at this point I began to understand that there is far more to being human than bones, muscles and organs. There is something deeper that drives us to be more than the sum of our physical bits and pieces.
I had six sessions of Acupuncture with Peter and from day one I knew I had found the key. I distinctly remember that first visit and the drive back from Mt Waverley to LaTrobe; with each kilometre's passing three years of pain began to desolve. That memory is as clear today as it was thirty two years ago.
Within a month I was pain free and back into life. I had also found my future calling. "One day" I told myself, "when I have the money and the time, I will study Acupuncture" - and of course I did. Ten years later I graduated, with first class honours, and a Practitioner Diploma of Acupuncture.
Never a day passes when I don’t remind myself how fortunate I was to have experienced that pain. Yes - I did say fortunate. I remind myself every day, that without it, I would not be who and where I am today. That experience still helps me today. It helps me to understand the pain that I see on your face when you visit me; it helps me to know how you will respond to my treatment; it gives me the confidence to tell you that you will get better; it reminds me of how much is taken away from us when we are in pain.
But, you know what, above all it reminds me that pain is something we experience - the suffering is optional.
Thank You listening
Greg Horgan
A
anxiety, addictions, allergies, angina, arthritis, asthma
B
back pain, breast lumps (cancer as an adjunctive therapy), benign
C
Cancer (as a supportive therapy), carpal tunnel syndrome, cholesterol (high), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Crohn's disease, constipation
D
depression, dermatitis (eczema), diabetes, diarrhoea, diverticular disease
E
ear infections (non infectious), endometriosis, eye diseases (non infectious)
F
fibroids, fibromyalgia
G
gout, gum disease (and dental pain), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease),
H
hayfever, headache (and migraine), heartburn, hypertension (high blood pressure)
I
indigestion, infertility, irritable bowel disease/syndrome(IBD / IBS), insomnia (poor sleep patterns in general)
K
kidney stones (mild only)
M
male infertility, memory loss (not dementia or alzheimer's), Meniere's disease, menopausal syndrome, menstrual cramps, multiple sclerosis (symptom alleviation), muscle pain and strain
O
osteoporosis,
P
pancreatitis, Parkinson's (symptom alleviation only), peptic ulcer, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), preventative medicine, psoriasis
R
rheumatoid arthritis
S
Shingles (post hepatic neuralgia), sinusitis, stress (and related issues), stroke (post stroke symptoms)
T
tinnitus, trigeminal neuralgia
U
Ulcerative colitis, urinary incontinence (only if there is no structural damage), urinary tract infection (UTI)
anxiety, addictions, allergies, angina, arthritis, asthma
B
back pain, breast lumps (cancer as an adjunctive therapy), benign
C
Cancer (as a supportive therapy), carpal tunnel syndrome, cholesterol (high), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Crohn's disease, constipation
D
depression, dermatitis (eczema), diabetes, diarrhoea, diverticular disease
E
ear infections (non infectious), endometriosis, eye diseases (non infectious)
F
fibroids, fibromyalgia
G
gout, gum disease (and dental pain), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease),
H
hayfever, headache (and migraine), heartburn, hypertension (high blood pressure)
I
indigestion, infertility, irritable bowel disease/syndrome(IBD / IBS), insomnia (poor sleep patterns in general)
K
kidney stones (mild only)
M
male infertility, memory loss (not dementia or alzheimer's), Meniere's disease, menopausal syndrome, menstrual cramps, multiple sclerosis (symptom alleviation), muscle pain and strain
O
osteoporosis,
P
pancreatitis, Parkinson's (symptom alleviation only), peptic ulcer, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), preventative medicine, psoriasis
R
rheumatoid arthritis
S
Shingles (post hepatic neuralgia), sinusitis, stress (and related issues), stroke (post stroke symptoms)
T
tinnitus, trigeminal neuralgia
U
Ulcerative colitis, urinary incontinence (only if there is no structural damage), urinary tract infection (UTI)
Pain, in Acupuncture circles, is viewed quite differently to that in the west. In the West pain generally indicates an organic (physical) problem. To an Acupuncturist pain can mean many things and this article is a great starting point in your understanding of how Acupuncture works. If you can understand this then the rest is easy. A famous old Chinese and Western Medicine trained doctor put it simply: "Western medicine is difficult to learn, easy to practice. Chinese medicine is easy to learn, difficult to practice.”
With that quote in mind I hope to give you a very quick lesson in Acupuncture theory, by looking at Painful Obstruction Syndrome (Pain). Chinese Medicine - and in particular Acupuncture - is an energetic medicine. We talk about energy, it’s flow through the body and its connections with both the internal world of your BodyMind and the external world - out here. It is said in the ancient Chinese medical classics that when one is healthy the energy (called Qi - pronounced chee ) flows freely; one's body is like that of a graceful bird, and ones mind is sharp and clear.
There are basically two disturbances that interfere with the flow of the Qi: obstruction and depletion. When the flow is obstructed the Qi slows down and, initially, this can cause a sense of heaviness, as if the body becomes stuck or slow and the Mind becomes shrouded in fog. If the Qi is further impaired it becomes stuck and this results in obstructions and this creates sharp, intense pain.
The other common presentation is the depletion of the Qi. This is often a more serious condition because it usually comes as the result of a long standing problem. In this case the pain is often more chronic, non responsive to almost all other forms of treatment, and variously described as deep, dull, non-fixed and aching - or a weak pain that drains the sufferer. It is also accompanied by other symptoms such as tiredness and weakness.
For me, it is not about treating a migraine, or stress, or irritable bowel, or hayfever, or a disc bulge. No, I treat disorders of Qi - disharmonies in the body’s landscape. I interpret the flow, the nature of the impairment, and the likely causes. I then set about correcting the flow of the Qi. Once corrected the body is in a position to reclaim its authority over the terrain - restoring harmony and balance. Then the pain disappears.
For me, it really is that simple. The challenge lies in reading the landscape of your BodyMind; working out how best to restore it to Harmony and then placing the needles delicately and decisively, in just the right places, at just the right time - the Body does the rest.
With that quote in mind I hope to give you a very quick lesson in Acupuncture theory, by looking at Painful Obstruction Syndrome (Pain). Chinese Medicine - and in particular Acupuncture - is an energetic medicine. We talk about energy, it’s flow through the body and its connections with both the internal world of your BodyMind and the external world - out here. It is said in the ancient Chinese medical classics that when one is healthy the energy (called Qi - pronounced chee ) flows freely; one's body is like that of a graceful bird, and ones mind is sharp and clear.
There are basically two disturbances that interfere with the flow of the Qi: obstruction and depletion. When the flow is obstructed the Qi slows down and, initially, this can cause a sense of heaviness, as if the body becomes stuck or slow and the Mind becomes shrouded in fog. If the Qi is further impaired it becomes stuck and this results in obstructions and this creates sharp, intense pain.
The other common presentation is the depletion of the Qi. This is often a more serious condition because it usually comes as the result of a long standing problem. In this case the pain is often more chronic, non responsive to almost all other forms of treatment, and variously described as deep, dull, non-fixed and aching - or a weak pain that drains the sufferer. It is also accompanied by other symptoms such as tiredness and weakness.
For me, it is not about treating a migraine, or stress, or irritable bowel, or hayfever, or a disc bulge. No, I treat disorders of Qi - disharmonies in the body’s landscape. I interpret the flow, the nature of the impairment, and the likely causes. I then set about correcting the flow of the Qi. Once corrected the body is in a position to reclaim its authority over the terrain - restoring harmony and balance. Then the pain disappears.
For me, it really is that simple. The challenge lies in reading the landscape of your BodyMind; working out how best to restore it to Harmony and then placing the needles delicately and decisively, in just the right places, at just the right time - the Body does the rest.
Honest answer is: not much, if at all! If you were to take a look at an Acupuncture needle you would notice that it is very, very fine. The needles I use are made of the very best Japanese surgical, stainless steel and coated in silicon. The other thing that must be remembered about Acupuncture needles is that they are solid. This means that they actually push the skin and tissue aside when inserted; they don't cut like a normal hypodermic needle does. This means little or no pain on insertion. Finally, the main source of pain with an injection is the liquid being forced into the tissue. With Acupuncture there is nothing being injected; therefore no pain.
Combine this with 25 years experience and hundreds of thousands of needles inserted by my very own hand, and I think I am reasonably good at painless insertions. Of course having said that, I must say there are always those who are so nervous they will feel something. For you folk all I can suggest is that the most common remark I have after a first session is, "is that all there is to it; I hardly felt a thing."
So if you like your needles with a touch of pain, perhaps you will have to look elsewhere.
Combine this with 25 years experience and hundreds of thousands of needles inserted by my very own hand, and I think I am reasonably good at painless insertions. Of course having said that, I must say there are always those who are so nervous they will feel something. For you folk all I can suggest is that the most common remark I have after a first session is, "is that all there is to it; I hardly felt a thing."
So if you like your needles with a touch of pain, perhaps you will have to look elsewhere.
If by this you mean how many treatments will you need, all I can say is how long is a piece of string? If you mean how long does a session last ? About an hour. When you compare Acupuncture to drugs the response time is certainly much slower; but then Acupuncture doesn't have side effects. When you compare it to doing nothing then Acupuncture is much quicker - and still without side effects.
In all honesty I would rather we reframe this question. It really isn't helpful to lock ourselves into precise time frames. Everybody varies; everybody's experience of pain is subject to so many variables and everybody has a different level of wellness. For some, to be well is to have no pain; for others it is a little pain, and yet for some it is pain, but without the discomfort.
Let me make you this promise instead. I will provide you with the very best treatment that I can, and I will always aim at achieving the very best results in the shortest possible time frame; all this without ever compromising your comfort and wellbeing. How does that sound?
In all honesty I would rather we reframe this question. It really isn't helpful to lock ourselves into precise time frames. Everybody varies; everybody's experience of pain is subject to so many variables and everybody has a different level of wellness. For some, to be well is to have no pain; for others it is a little pain, and yet for some it is pain, but without the discomfort.
Let me make you this promise instead. I will provide you with the very best treatment that I can, and I will always aim at achieving the very best results in the shortest possible time frame; all this without ever compromising your comfort and wellbeing. How does that sound?
Let me put it to you like this. Acupuncture has undergone the longest clinical trials in the history of any medicine. Billions of cases over 5,000 or so years. What does that say? I don't know about you, but I think that speaks volumes! You don't last that long if you don't have something to offer. Right?
Musculo-skeletal conditions are - broadly speaking - all of those conditions that involve bones, muscles, tendons and soft tissue. So we are talking about muscular aches, pains, sprains, and strains. All of these conditions,respond very well to Acupuncture.
In fact I believe that Acupuncture is a great first first choice when afflicted by musculo-skeletal pain. Its gentle and subtle nature makes it the perfect choice for those in pain. After all, most of you just don't want any more pain added to the load - do you? If you have one of the following conditions then I would strongly urge you to consider Acupuncture as your primary choice, or at least as part of your overall strategy for returning to wellness.
back pain
sciatica
neck pain
headaches
migraines
frozen shoulder
tennis elbow
carpal tunnel syndrome
knee injuries
sports injuries
etc.
In fact I believe that Acupuncture is a great first first choice when afflicted by musculo-skeletal pain. Its gentle and subtle nature makes it the perfect choice for those in pain. After all, most of you just don't want any more pain added to the load - do you? If you have one of the following conditions then I would strongly urge you to consider Acupuncture as your primary choice, or at least as part of your overall strategy for returning to wellness.
back pain
sciatica
neck pain
headaches
migraines
frozen shoulder
tennis elbow
carpal tunnel syndrome
knee injuries
sports injuries
etc.
A large spectrum of emotional/psychological issues respond well to Acupuncture treatment - especially where stress is a contributing factor. I often find that my Life Coaching work juxtaposes extremely well with Acupuncture and vice versa. Given the Life Coaching deals with the behavioural and environmental issues and the Acupuncture deals with the energetic component the two blend into a very powerful mode of treatment.
Acupuncture is a fantastic and supportive treatment for those suffering from depression.
Hans Selye (the man who elaborated the theory of General Adaptation Syndrome (Stress) said those receiving Acupuncture, were very fortunate, given how effective it is for lowering the (neurological) stress reactions.
Most sleep problems are also quite responsive to Acupuncture, given its effect on Endorphin release and its effect on the nervous system in general.
Acupuncture is a fantastic and supportive treatment for those suffering from depression.
Hans Selye (the man who elaborated the theory of General Adaptation Syndrome (Stress) said those receiving Acupuncture, were very fortunate, given how effective it is for lowering the (neurological) stress reactions.
Most sleep problems are also quite responsive to Acupuncture, given its effect on Endorphin release and its effect on the nervous system in general.
I work with women who are having difficulty conceiving. Acupuncture may be helpful when it comes to providing some balance and relaxation in life. Over the past few years I have worked with many women who are also undergoing IVF treatment. In this situation Acupuncture assists in the relaxation effect - thereby reducing the stress involved with the IVF experience.
During pregnancy Acupuncture may assist in reducing the symptoms of morning sickness; aid in turning the baby when malpositioned, and reduce anxiety. Acupuncture can also be included as part of a program for assisting with post natal depression.
Whilst Acupuncture is well known for its role in deliveries I personally do not undertake this work. However I am able to point you to someone who does.
During pregnancy Acupuncture may assist in reducing the symptoms of morning sickness; aid in turning the baby when malpositioned, and reduce anxiety. Acupuncture can also be included as part of a program for assisting with post natal depression.
Whilst Acupuncture is well known for its role in deliveries I personally do not undertake this work. However I am able to point you to someone who does.
So many people come to me with vague signs and symptoms of the digestive system; everything from Irritable Bowel Syndrome to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - to name but a few. Whilst the more serious of these conditions are referred to specialists I often find that clients have run the gamut of conventional treatments with little or no success. This is where Acupuncture can be very helpful. It is the vague, non responsive conditions that play havoc with one's life, that often respond so well to a course of treatment.
I find digestive distresses of this sort are often part of a very complex pattern. This makes it very resistant to standard forms of treatment. However, the Acupuncture paradigm allows me to generate a clearer picture of your overall state of wellbeing. Therefore I am able to create a far more helpful wellness intervention for you.
I find digestive distresses of this sort are often part of a very complex pattern. This makes it very resistant to standard forms of treatment. However, the Acupuncture paradigm allows me to generate a clearer picture of your overall state of wellbeing. Therefore I am able to create a far more helpful wellness intervention for you.
There exists in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine a concept that is very much like the modern explanation of the Immune System. It is referred to as Wei Qi (pronounced way chee). Wei Qi literally translates as the BodyMind's ability to resist disease. It is stated in the classical Chinese [medical] literature that, 'one whose Wei Qi is strong can resist disease; whilst one whose Wei Qi is weak leaves the door open to perverse energies.'
From a western medical (WM) perspective this could be taken to mean: if you are in great physical condition, then you will be able to resist infections (eg. colds, flus, etc.). However, closer inspection of this simple statement really implies that you will be resistant to all forms of disease (mental and physical). What the old masters of Acupuncture were really saying is: if you are able to strengthen Wei Qi you will live a long, contented, healthy life - with minimal illness or emotional upheaval. And either of the latter would quickly pass, because of the resilience Wei Qi brings into your life.
The long and short of it is this; if you eat good quality foods, get adequate physical exercise, rest and sleep, lots of fresh air, great relationships, meaningful work, and pursuit of your passions, your Wei Qi (immunity} will be strong. In turn, what we thought was sheer bad luck or legacy of your genes, we now know is mostly under your control.
Coincidentally, Wei Qi is also another way of talking about how to look after yourself, to enhance both longevity and resilience (something the ancient Chinese Acupuncturists devoted a good deal of their time and energy to). Acupuncture is - and has been for thousands of years - recognised as a great tool for increasing your Wei Qi. There are general and specific treatment protocols for doing this.
Today, many of you reading this are likely to be interested in taking charge of your life; taking less (if any) medications, improving your diet and pursuing health and wellness as a way of life.
This is where I come in. Health & Wellness Enhancement (strengthening the Wei Qi) is my passion and I offer those of you, who are interested, supportive Acupuncture treatments (to build up and strengthen the Wei Qi) and Life Coaching strategies for taking control of every aspect of your life.
The ball (as they say) is now in your court).
From a western medical (WM) perspective this could be taken to mean: if you are in great physical condition, then you will be able to resist infections (eg. colds, flus, etc.). However, closer inspection of this simple statement really implies that you will be resistant to all forms of disease (mental and physical). What the old masters of Acupuncture were really saying is: if you are able to strengthen Wei Qi you will live a long, contented, healthy life - with minimal illness or emotional upheaval. And either of the latter would quickly pass, because of the resilience Wei Qi brings into your life.
The long and short of it is this; if you eat good quality foods, get adequate physical exercise, rest and sleep, lots of fresh air, great relationships, meaningful work, and pursuit of your passions, your Wei Qi (immunity} will be strong. In turn, what we thought was sheer bad luck or legacy of your genes, we now know is mostly under your control.
Coincidentally, Wei Qi is also another way of talking about how to look after yourself, to enhance both longevity and resilience (something the ancient Chinese Acupuncturists devoted a good deal of their time and energy to). Acupuncture is - and has been for thousands of years - recognised as a great tool for increasing your Wei Qi. There are general and specific treatment protocols for doing this.
Today, many of you reading this are likely to be interested in taking charge of your life; taking less (if any) medications, improving your diet and pursuing health and wellness as a way of life.
This is where I come in. Health & Wellness Enhancement (strengthening the Wei Qi) is my passion and I offer those of you, who are interested, supportive Acupuncture treatments (to build up and strengthen the Wei Qi) and Life Coaching strategies for taking control of every aspect of your life.
The ball (as they say) is now in your court).