Each acupuncture point has a specific action on the body when it is stimulated by acupuncture or acupressure. Acupuncture points lie along the course of specific channels called meridians along which ...

Yes, acupuncture is slowly becoming more widely available on the NHS but services are usually restricted to specific users or specific locations. Some GP surgeries and physiotherapists offer acupuncture treatments free ...

Acupuncture is generally not recommended if you: • have low blood counts - the risk of bleeding is increased if you have a low platelet count, and the ...

Western acupuncture bases its diagnoses and principles of acupuncture treatment on modern concepts of Western medicine. Most conventional doctors, nurses and physiotherapists use this form of acupuncture and tend to work ...

You should always check the following from your acupuncturist and herbalist: - they are fully insured and registered with the relevant regulatory bodies - details of qualifications ...

Lily's patients are currently able to claim partial or entire costs of their acupuncture treatments with the following private healthcare companies: Simplyhealth (formerly HSA) Medisure  ...

You may find that Lily changes your acupuncture prescription between your visits. This may be because your condition has responded to previous treatments and the acupuncture points must therefore be altered ...