George T. Lewith MA MRCGP MRCPThe Correction of Abnormal Heart Rhythms ;Heart diseases can frequently cause an abnormal rhythm t
Raised Blood Pressure ;Traditional Chinese medicine does not recognize raised b
A large number of Western acupuncturists are using a variety of acupuncture techniques to treat obesity, smoking and hard drug addiction. There is some excellent physiological and clinical evidence to support the use of acupuncture in these areas.
Acupuncture seems to relieve the problem of hunger usually created by dieting. Many people who receive acupuncture to help with weight loss also go on a diet at the same time.
It is claimed that ear acupuncture helps about 40 per cent of people to give up smoking over a period of about six months. Again, it is essential to be well motivated before embarking on a course of treatment. Acupuncture does seem to decrease the...
Foetal Malposition ;The correction of foetal malposition is achieved by appl
The Use of Anaesthesia for Labour and Delivery ;Acupuncture anaesthesia is widely used for Caesarean sec
Acupuncture anaesthesia is widely used in China. It often provides the highlight to a 'tourist trip' and has been filmed for the Western media on many occasions. Acupuncture anaesthesia has been used in a wide variety of operations, from minor...
The Use of Acupuncture in Obstetrics ;In China the major use of acupuncture in obstetrics is t
Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels ;In the West, diseases of the circulatory system are not
