Ayurvedic Acupuncture (also known as Marmapuncture) makes use of acupuncture needles that penetrates the skin at particular acupoints to balance the Prana (life force) of internal body environment(microcosm) with that of external world(macrocosm) for bringing about a balance or health. The needles used could be normal or medicated.Ayurvedic Acupuncture was practiced in ancient days as a global system, using needle-like blow darts at various points in the body, often making use of herbs by dipping the needle point into the herb liquid, for curing diseases. Ayurvedic Acupuncture was even taught as a subject in major universities of ancient India. Today, Ayurvedic Acupuncture is again gaining popularity and is considered an open and endless science. Ayurvedic Acupuncture aims to balance all levels of the Self, and not just the physical level. This principle is termed as Akashic Balancing or Etheric Balancing, where the marmas are used to assist the body in balancing its own bio-computer to achieve homeostasis. Hence in this Akashic balancing the physical body is first treated by needling appropriate points based on the aggravated dosha (humour), and the unbalanced elements of the individual.
Cupping Therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which we put special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain inflammation blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage. One way to think about cupping is that it is the inverse of massage. Rather than applying pressure to muscles, the suction uses pressure to pull skin, tissue, and muscles upward. I often combine cupping with acupuncture into one treatment, but it could also be used alone.Cupping was developed thousands of years ago and though the techniques have modernised, the original philosophy remains the same. Like Acupuncture, cupping follows the lines of the meridians. There are five meridian lines on the back, and this is where the cups are usually placed. Using this points, cupping can help to align and relax . as well as target more specific – the paths through which life energy flows freely throughout the body, through all tissues and organs, thus providing a smoother and freer—flowing. Cupping as one of the best deep-tissue therapies available.
Gua sha is a practice within traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Proponents believe that Gua sha releases unhealthy bodily matter from blood stasis within sore, tired, stiff or injured muscle areas to stimulate new oxygenated blood flow to the areas, thus promoting metabolic cell repair, regeneration, healing and recovery. Gua sha is sometimes referred to as “scraping”, “spooning” or “coining” by English speakers.
Moxibustion is an alternative therapy that involves burning herbs and applying the resulting heat to specific points on the body. A technique used in traditional Chinese medicine and in Tibetan medicine, moxibustion is typically administered in conjunction with acupuncture.the heat generated during moxibustion helps increase the flow of vital energy (also known as “qi” or “chi”) throughout the body via certain pathways (known as “meridians”). In traditional Chinese medicine, stimulating the flow of chi is considered essential to achieving health and wellness. In fact, physical and mental health problems are thought to develop (in part) as a result of blockages in the flow of chi. Alternative medicine proponents claim that moxibustion can help treat the following health problems: Arthritis, Back pain, Headaches, Migraines, Muscle stiffness, Menstrual cramps, Digestive problems,Ulcers, Cancer, Infertility, Tendonitis
