Acupuncture and herbal treaments in western medical practice
Western doctors are using more and more traditional Chinese medical treatments in their practices:
" As more people across the world flock to traditional Chinese Medicine for treatment of various illnesses, more local doctors are incorporating some of those traditions into their health practices.
" As more people across the world flock to traditional Chinese Medicine for treatment of various illnesses, more local doctors are incorporating some of those traditions into their health practices.
- One such popular Eastern treatment finding its way into Western style surgeries is acupuncture.
- "Acupuncture has many of the same qualities of chiropractice," said Dr Jemal Khan, Chiropractor.
- Dr Khan further explained that acupuncture stimulates the release of endorphins, which are the body's own pain killers.
- It also stimulates the autonomic nervous system and normalises nerve and muscle functions, which are vital to proper healing.
- Dr Khan has been using acupuncture in his practice for two and half years and said that it significantly shortens the healing time, especially with sciatic nerve problems and patients that need a lot of deep tissue work."