What can be helped by Acupuncture? 

** Organ Disharmony Issues**  (General Health):  
     Chinese Medicine has developed 12 main organ channels & 2 extra channels that corresponding to the body organs.  When there is organ dysfunction, this will be reflected to it belonged meridian channel. Chinese Diagnostic techniques will help Acupuncture to target the responsible meridian channel & perform therapeutic effects to organs. “e.g. Emotional issues” 

** Fertility**
     Acupuncture has a good effect in improving fertility for both men and women. By regulating the flow of energy and blood thought out the body. 
     Acupuncture can also improve conception rates for couples undergoing IVF Treatment by improving the functions of the ovaries and uterus.

** Pain Issues** 
     TCM believes "Blocked Energy Creates Pain"  
Acupuncture releases pain by inserting fine needles into the area of block energy. 
This allows the free flow the energy and will ease the pain.  

** Emotional Issues **  
     Liver is the main organ involved with emotional issues. Improper flow of Liver energy (Qi)  may cause irritation, sadness & depression. Long term Liver Qi blockage creates heat thus fueling anxiety. In TCM, Acupuncture is a very good technique to regulate Liver Energy, thus very good for emotional Issues.                                  

** Promote labour**   
    In Acupuncture channel theories, therefore are specific points that are use for inducing (promote) labour and helps to rotate the fetus. From week 36, pregnant women is welcome to start the acupuncture induce labour treatment. Due to acupuncture is helping to regulate and promote the energy flow and thus help the fetus turn and easier for labour.

Q: Is there any side effect to the acupuncture treatment? 

~Side effects are rare, patients may occasionally experience ~
1. "Slight bruising" at the point of needle insertion. In Chinese Medicine, we believes that bruise is caused by the "pathogen or energy" has been brought up to the surface. *** Please don't be panic, the bruise will be go away within 5-7 days***
2. Needle Shock: a feeling of faintness, slight nausea or cold sweating. This is more commonly happen in which patient is very nervous plus starving or extremely exhausted or fatigued. Needle shock can be disquieting to the patient but is not considered harmful.  *** Eat something before having acupuncture treatment & Relaxing during the treatment are the best way to prevent needle shock. ***