Chinese medicine
Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine. At Boddhi Clinic, each appointment begins with a discussion of your needs, overall health and the symptoms behind your visit.
The treatment in practice
Acupuncture is the practice of using channels of energy or electromagnetic fields that run throughout the human body to adjust the functioning of organs and tissues.
Using very thin needles, or metallic sticks if you’re too scared, acupuncturists direct the energy through electrically charged fascia, or sheaths of tissue that make up the whole body. The fascia conduct electromagnetic energy around the body so that the acupuncturist can communicate with, for example, the liver by needling a point on the foot. For a more detailed analysis of the scientific evidence of these channels of electromagnetic energy and their energetic properties, please see the work of Dr Wae Wanho at the Institute of Science in Society.
The needles are sterile, one time use and one-fiftieth the diameter of regular injection needles. After diagnosis between one and fifteen needles are inserted into acupuncture points of which there are more than 600.
The needles are left for approximately 21 minutes but in some cases are retained for 5 minutes in the back points or 45 minutes for deeper effect. Depending on the strength of internal energy and acuteness of pathogens, the needles may be gently manipulated while in position, particularly when there is long-term tension; this involves heating or turning the needles to stimulate a relaxation of the muscles or a low level aching sensation, both of which enhance the body’s own immune response.
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Your treatment in the Geneva area
At Boddhi Clinic, traditional acupuncture is offered in a calm setting in Chambésy, close to Geneva. The appointment is shaped around your reason for consulting, general health and current treatment so that acupuncture forms part of a coherent complementary-care plan.
A first session includes a detailed consultation followed by point selection based on the day’s assessment. Needles are sterile and single-use. The practitioner explains possible sensations, retention time and whether Tuina, cupping or moxibustion may be combined with the treatment.
Acupuncture may support a range of wellbeing goals without replacing diagnosis or medical follow-up. Mention pregnancy, anticoagulant medication, infection, recent surgery or unusual symptoms before treatment so that appropriate precautions can be taken.
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