Acupuncture is a part of the natural medical system Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); TCM includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, acupressure, reflexology and qigong/taichi, TCM and acupuncture has a recorded history dating back over 3000 years, during this time it has continued to develop into a well renowned and extremely effective form of medicine, acupuncture is today practised throughout the world and is recognised by the World Health Organisation.
Accupuncture and TCM have undergone extensive medical research over the last fifty years and has become one of the most accepted complementary medical systems in the world. Accupuncture can be used alone or to complement conventional medicine with great success, acupuncture can also help to reduce the side effects of many medications.
