Acupuncture has been used for more than two thousand years in China. It has become an integral part of the rapid growth of complementary therapy in the UK. Traditionally, acupuncture is an holistic approach to the management of disease as well as the maintenance of health. Acupuncture is not only for a means of pain relief, but also to treat people with a wide range of illnesses. It aims to focus on patientĄŻs overall well being ,rather than supperfacial syptoms. There are hundreds of types of natural herbs used for health and therapeutic purposes. It based on the same diagnostic methods as acupuncture, the skill of a herbalist lies in their ability to make a traditional diagnosis from what is often a complex pattern of disharmony. In Chinese herbal therapy, most prescriptions consist of between six and twelve different substances.
