Edinburgh Acupuncture Without Needles

Looking for the benefits of acupuncture in Edinburgh but afraid of needles? The Centre for Holistic Health, an Edinburgh-based acupuncture and alternative therapies centre, now offers needle-free ear acupuncture. This effective acupuncture treatment is available at 5a York Place Edinburgh.

Acupuncture is one of the alternative therapies that has the most scientific backing so it isn’t surprising that it is a first choice for many people. However, for some people the thought of needles creates fear and stops them from pursuing treatment.

New technology enables us to benefit from the ancient practices of acupuncture but without the needles, using a small device that stimulates ear acupuncture points.

Using the ear for diagnosis and treatment can sound a little like voodoo medicine, but rest assured this ancient practice has solid scientific backing. Ear acupuncture is very effective because the ear contains such a very dense network of nerve endings. In particular, the ear contains points that affect the sympathetic nervous system making it very powerful in treating stress, pain, anxiety, PTSD, weight loss and addiction.

Interestingly, we can tell quite a lot about the body’s condition from looking at the ear. Dysfunction in the body often shows up with discoloration or structural changes within the ear. Most acupuncture sessions will involve some body points and ear points, but now with fine electrical stimulators, needle-free acupuncture using ear points is possible.

For people with needle phobia, this makes acupuncture now more accessible! To stimulate the points that I would have normally needled, I now use a combination of light electrical stimulation (so low that you only feel the pressure of the probe on the ear) and then at the end of the session I leave in small ear seeds or magnets to continue working.

For acupuncture in Edinburgh without needles, call 0131 556 8440 for a consultation at the Centre for Holistic Health, 5aYork Place Edinburgh.

Acupuncture offered by Charmaine Shepherd B.Sc. Biomed., N.dip.Ac, MBAcC

As a teacher and therapist I am dedicated to helping individuals take control of their own health as I firmly believe in supporting the body’s natural ability to heal.

I originally obtained my degree in biomedical sciences 17 years ago and worked for several years in biomedical research before deciding to move into complementary medicine. I went on to study acupuncture for 3 years in Asia.

I qualified as an acupuncturist in 2005 after extensive training in Singapore, China and Thailand.Over the years I have also refined my practice of Taichi and Qigong and have recently qualified as a Qigong teacher. My Qigong training has taken me all over the world including Germany, Turkey and Canada.

Notes to Editors: The Centre for Holistic Health also offers community clinics for emotional wellbeing as well as osteopathy. Therapies include acupuncture, biofeedback, osteopathy, bodywork, reflexology,

homeopathy, massage and herbalism. Available at our Centre located at 5a York Place, Edinburgh.

Contact details: Heather Blenkinsop, Centre for Holistic Health, 5a York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EB Tel: 0131 556 8440, Email: info@centre4holistichealth.co.uk, Web: http://centre4holistichealth.co.uk

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