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Thursday, 25 February 2010 14:29

Acupuncture is a complex medical system used to diagnose and treat illness, 
improve well being and prevent disease. It is the world's largest drug free
healthcare therapy. It is compatible with Western (orthodox) medicine.

It has been practised in China for thousands of years and has been embraced
throughout the world due to its proven effectiveness. 

 

History

Acupuncture had started in China and reached America long before it
came to Sri lanka by the Chinese coolies who were taken to America
to lay the the Railway lines.Late Prof. Dr.Anton Jayasooriya ,
a Medical officer attached to the Health Department of Sri Lanka had
the blessings to bring the same to Sri Lanka. Acupuncture during his
time was taught in Govt Hospital Kalubowila and also a foundation
was set in I B C Road- Wellawattha – Colombo . There were
thousands of Acupuncturists trained by him in Sri Lanka and all
over the world by this foundation.

Introduction to Acupuncture

Acupuncture literally stands for needle piercing, and involves the 
practice of slowly pushing very fine needles into the skin. The
purpose of doing this is to invigorate specific anatomic pressure
points in our body (called acupuncture points) to help alleviate a
specific medical condition. Those who practice acupuncture also
tend to use heat, pressure, massage, acupressure, friction, suction,
or impulses of electromagnetic pulses to stimulate these points.
These acupuncture points are stimulated to create a balance in the
movement of energy in our body to invigorate and bring back health.
Acupuncture involves a lot of invigoration techniques.

How does it work?

Acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of extremely fine pre-sterilised
needles into predetermined point on the body's surface to restore health.
It can be used alone or combined with other forms of
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) including:

  • Moxabustion
  • Herbal Medicine
  • Dietary and Lifestyle advice
  • Tui Na
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