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Acupuncture
Western medicine explains acupuncture as a method in which pain receptors are blocked, stimulating the nervous system, blood circulation and the production of endorphins. Acupuncture involves gentle insertion of very fine disposable needles that stimulate the nerve pathways of the body. The result is a fresh delivery of life, energy and nourishment to all your organs, cells and tissues. This also provides quick and very effective "drug-free" pain relief. Needle insertion is quick and usually painless (most patients feel so relaxed that they fall asleep!). Stimulating and releasing Qi at various acupoints across the meridian is the basis of acupuncture therapy. Acupuncture is most widely accepted as an effective form of pain relief. A list of disorders that acupuncture can help treat includes digestive complaints, gynaecological ailments, neurological problems and respiratory illnesses.