What is Acupuncture

          Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice developed thousands of years ago. It is said that acupuncture is linked to the belief that disease is caused by disruptions to the flow of energy or Qi, and caused imbalances in the body.  Its effectiveness, safety, and lack of side effects make it a highly recommended alternative treatment for many health issues.            

          Health problems arise when there is an obstruction in the flow of Qi or when the supply of Qi is inadequate.  Acupuncture entails stimulating certain points, called acupuncture points in the body, most often with a hair-thin needle penetrating under the skin in certain acupuncture points. This selection of acupuncture points from 12 primary meridians or Eight extraordinary vessels will be done by the support of Four Diagnosis Method and Eight Principle Foundation to give protocol of acupuncture treatment plan for alleviate pain or to help reverse various health syndrome as purposes.  Acupuncture therapy can release blocked Qi in the body and has stimulate function, evoking the body's natural healing response through various physiological system. When appropriate, acupuncture may be combined with other oriental medicinal methods, such as Moxibustion or Fire Cupping. 

          By stimulating the body's various systems, acupuncture can help to  resolve  Acute & Chronic Pain, Sport Injuries, Headaches & Migraines, Stress and PTSD, Arthritis, Irregular Menstruation/PMS, Menopause, Hormone Imbalances, Infertility, Chronic  Fatigue Syndrome ( ME) , Insomnia and Mental Health Issues, Hypertension, Diabetes, Sinus & Ear Infections, ADHD & Autism,  Weight Loss,  Digestive Issues, Allergies & Asthma problems, help in Rehabilitation for after Brain injury or after Stroke patients.
 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified a large number of diseases, symptoms or conditions for which acupuncture has been proved-through controlled trials-to be an effective treatment (https://www.acupuncture.org.uk/public-content/public-traditional-acupuncture/4026-who-list-of-conditions.html )

          Scalp Acupuncture as known as one of the contemporary acupuncture method, is a therapy that treats diseases by stimulating specific parts of the hairline area of ​​the head. While it has a close connection with fundamental theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, its clinical application is based on the modern knowledge of Western biomedical anatomy and physiology of the brain.    

          Our contributions to the field include expanding treatment protocols for many nervous system disorders including 

• Concussion
• Stroke's disease, 
• Parkinson’s disease, 
• Cerebral palsy, 
• Bell palsy, 
• Multiple brain sclerosis, 
• ADD & ADHD, 
• Autism, 
• Dyslexia, 
• OCD, 
• Insomnia.

           Most patients are responsive to the initial treatment and show some improvement with the first session or at least within six to twelve treatments.  In our practice, about 80% of our patients have a good response and even major improvement early on.  The likelihood of experiencing a positive response following the initial treatment is dependent on the nature and duration of the disease, the patient’s constitutional condition, and his/her motivation to improve as well.

            Dr. Bella Tan and Dr. Kent Eee have been using Scalp acupuncture for more than 20 years, they both are the expertise and professional in this field as well in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  

           Auricular Acupuncture also called Ear Acupuncture, is a method of diagnosing and treating diseases by observing (or detecting) and stimulating specific areas of the auricle (that is, auricular points). Among the various methods of acupuncture, the Auricular Therapy is a more unique acupuncture therapy.

          Auricular Acupuncture has its own stimulation area. Although it is concentrated on the small ears, the number of auricular points is second only to body points. In particular, it also has the advantages of diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and health care. The application of certain areas of the ear for diagnosis and treatment of diseases originated in ancient China. However, it is in modern times that great progress has been made and a more complete treatment has been formed.

          According to guided by theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Zang-Fu functions, we using extremely fine needles to stimulate auricular acupuncture points, to achieve the purpose of adjusting the functions of the viscera and treating diseases.