{"id":70,"date":"2022-05-22T13:39:37","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T13:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acupuncturefirst.me.uk\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2026-02-27T18:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:41:33","slug":"what-is-chinese-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acupuncturefirst.me.uk\/index.php\/what-is-chinese-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Chinese Medicine?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is Chinese Medicine?<\/h1>\n

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Acupuncture is a <\/span>Chinese healing <\/span>therapy whereby <\/span>needles are used to <\/span>rebalance the flow of <\/span>energy within the body. <\/span>The needles used in <\/span>acupuncture treatment <\/span>are very fine. They <\/span>bring about a sensation <\/span>which may be a <\/span>tingling, numbness, or <\/span>dull feeling and may <\/span>travel to other parts of <\/span>the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Acupuncture is a <\/span>Chinese
<\/span>healing <\/span>therapy whereby
<\/span>needles are used to
<\/span>rebalance the flow\u00a0
<\/span>of <\/span>energy\u00a0within
the body.
<\/span>The needles used
in <\/span>acupuncture
treatment <\/span>are very
fine.\u00a0They <\/span>bring
about a sensation
<\/span>which may be
a <\/span>tingling, numbness,
or <\/span>dull feeling and
may\u00a0<\/span>travel to other
parts of <\/span>the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Although acupuncture
dates back more than
3000 years, electro
acupuncture is much
more recent. In this
technique, after the
needles have been
inserted, an electric
current is passed
through the needles to
enhance their
effectiveness.
Depending on the type
of wave used, the
effect can be either
sedating or stimulating.
It is often used for
painful conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Treatment may sometimes
include Tui Na Massage
using herbal oils, or the
application of medicated plasters.
Herbal medicine has been
studied and used in China
for 4000 years. Modern
Chinese herbal products
contain herbs with different
properties, targeting different
aspects of your disharmony.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Small seeds are <\/span>
attached to specific <\/span>
points on the ear acting <\/span>
as a form of mild <\/span>
acupressure. Pressing <\/span>
the seeds acts on the <\/span>
nervous system and <\/span>
can help in the <\/span>
treatment of <\/span>
addictions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tui Na is a therapeutic
Chinese massage. It
can be used on its own
or in addition to
acupuncture and uses
pressure, manipulation
and other techniques to
promote the flow of
energy and blood.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is a far-infrared
heating device. It is
used to promote the
natural healing
processes of the body.
It is believed to reduce
inflammation, relieve
pain and improve
circulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This technique draws <\/span>
Qi and blood to the <\/span>
surface of the skin <\/span>
using a vacuum <\/span>
created inside a glass <\/span>
or bamboo cup, to <\/span>
relieve pain caused by <\/span>
spasm and stagnation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dried herbs are burned
and held near the
body. The warmth of
the burning herbs
moves the energy in
areas of the body that
are cold and painful.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Leighton House<\/span>
Leighton Business Park<\/span>
Chester High Road<\/span>
Heswall<\/span>
Wirral<\/span>
Merseyside<\/span>
CH60 3RZ<\/span><\/p>\n

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Directions<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We are located just off the Chester High Road,\u00a0about half a mile from the Gayton roundabout and\u00a010 minutes from Junction 4 M53. <\/span><\/p>\n

Turn left at the\u00a0‘Welcome to Cheshire’ sign<\/b>, between the garages (opposite Boathouse Lane). <\/span><\/p>\n

As you go through the gates, you will see the Acupuncture\u00a0First clinic<\/b> to your left.<\/span><\/p>\n

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