Acupuncture is a sophisticated therapy, based on Chinese traditional methods, in which fine needles are inserted at specific points in the body, to stimulate energy flow and to restore equilibrium in the body. The theory of acupuncture is that the lifeforce functions through the flow of energy through certain channels in the body and if there is a blockage, illness results. Diagnosis is based, not on organic dysfunction and specific symptoms, as in Western medicine, but on a wide-ranging appraisal of the individual’s character, temperament, constitution and life situation. Allergies and sensitivity in this system are a specific manifestation of the disequilibrium of the individual.

Acupuncture is taken very seriously as a therapy now in certain quarters of Western medicine and is used for anaesthesia; for pain relief; and for complementary treatment by a number of general practices. For people with allergies and sensitivity, acupuncture treatment can be very helpful and many people respond to a course of treatment. It can be relaxing and invigorating, even if specific symptoms do not respond straightaway. The only materials used are the fine needles inserted in the skin, so the therapy does not cause reactions in itself.

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