Acupuncture improves the success rate of IVF treatment

An analysis of seven scientific trials has shown that acupuncture increases the chance of success during in vitro fertilization (IVF).
In a study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the VU University Amsterdam it was found that acupuncture applied at the same time the embryo was placed inside the womb during [...]

NOTHING TO FEAR FROM NEEDLES

One of the most popular and well-established forms of complementary medicine in the UK, acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine where any illness - physical or psychological - is thought to arise from an imbalance in your vital energy, or Qi (pronounced (chee). Inserting fine needles at key areas on the body is [...]

The beauty of tradition

Dozens of needles pierced Zhang Xing’s belly. In just a few months, the young man’s waistline has  shrunk  about 50 centimeters thanks to traditional acupuncture treatment.
Like Zhang, many people nowadays are looking to Chinese medicine practitioners for natural solutions to their beauty issues, such as weight and skin problems.
For three years, 26-year-old Zhang felt ashamed of [...]