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| [Problems Helped by Acupuncture] | [Acupuncture Therapists' List] | [How to Help your Therapist] | [Acupuncture Therapists' Organisations] | [Where do Shared Care's Therapists Practice?] | [Blog for Acupuncture] | [Interesting Articles and Videos] |
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Acupuncture
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture
Acupuncture and its subspecialties are techniques of stimulation of special acupuncture points on the body which lie on 12 main meridians through which circulate the vital force of the human body (Qi). There are 365 acupoints situated on these meridians at which qi can enter and leave the body and at which it is concentrated. These can be seen on an acupuncture points chart. Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles into the body to suppress or stimulate its flow.
Acupressure
Acupressure is a technique involving the same points but no needles are used. Pressure of various sorts is used over the points to produce its effects.
Ear Acupuncture
Ear or Auricular Acupuncture is based on the chinese foetus representation where the foetal body is mapped on the ear and the point on the ear that represents the ill part is stimulated either by needles or electrically by an acupunctoscope to relieve the problem.
Koryo Hand Therapy (KHT)
Koryo Hand Therapy(KHT) also called Koryo Sooji Chim, Korean Hand Acupuncture or Soojichim, somewhat like reflexology maps the human body on to the hand (the foot in reflexology) and ascribes acupuncture points to various areas of the hand. The points may be stimulated by needles, pressure, and various other methods.
Acupuncture is one of Natural Remedies from Shared Care's touching therapies together with Biofeedback, Chiropractic, Craniosacral Therapy, Healing Touch, Massage, Osteopathy, Reflexology and Shiatsu. Acupuncture is also one of the modalities of Asian Bodywork Therapy.
For details about how we classify our natural remedies and the lists see the natural remedies home page
| A Selection of Videos about Acupuncture |
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| Introduction to Acupuncture - CMS | Acupuncture Demonstration and Information |
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Home Remedies related to Acupuncture
Home remedies - anything from "homework", exercises, reading and so on. Natural Remedies from Shared Care offers:-
| Selfhelp Books for Acupuncture | Priced in GB pounds |
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| Other Products for Acupuncture | Priced in US Dollars |
What Does Acupuncture Help?
Acupuncture helps these problems:-
Where to Find Acupuncture Therapists
Therapists for Acupuncture in these countries:-
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | The United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
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Acupuncture Therapist Organisations
Please note that the qualifications and requirements for a therapist to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation.
The home country of the organisation is listed. Although their therapist lists are likely to be limited to their own countries most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-
Acupuncture Schools
Various schools and colleges will train people to be practitioners of Acupuncture. Although their courses may be limited to their own countries some may provide international distance learning. Please check them out carefully to ensure they meet your requirements
Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional organisations.
How to Help your Therapist
You will have certain questions that you want to ask your therapist about the natural cure and your therapist will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.
The "How to Help Your Therapist" page for Acupuncture
Where do Shared Care's Therapists Practice?
The Therapists for ALL Therapies/Teachings Listed for Each Country
The lists of therapists' organisations by country are also on these pages
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
Find the list of therapists listed by therapy from the appropriate therapy page. For example, osteopaths from osteopathy and so on.
The Practices Listed for Each Country
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
General Interest Health Videos
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