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About Traditional Chinese Medicine |
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practiced for thousands of years in
China and Asia and for hundreds of years in the West. Unlike Western medicine
which is based on observable cause and effect, TCM understands illness as being
caused by an imbalance in the body’s energy (known as “Qi”). TCM is a holistic
system of medicine that links the state of mind of the patient with their
physical health and symptoms. A TCM practitioner therefore seeks to diagnose the
imbalance of energy in the mind and body that is seen as the cause of a
patient’s illness or symptom and use acupuncture and herbal preparations to
restore the balance.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complementary therapy and the Fertility
Support Company does not advocate it as an alternative to Western medicine. If
you are in any doubt about your health or symptoms you are experiencing you
should consult your doctor. The Fertility Support Company and its practitioners
do not claim to “cure” infertility or any other ailment.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has not undergone the robust clinical trials
required to claim efficacy according to the UK’s Committee for Practice in
Advertising for the treatment of specific conditions, including infertility and
gynaecological conditions. However, there is a significant and growing body of
evidence-based research demonstrating the efficacy of certain acupuncture
protocols. While scientific debate continues, a
2003 World Health Organisation review of clinical trails recognised the efficacy of acupuncture in a range of
conditions.
For more information on the conditions for which the Committee for Practice in
Advertising has approved claims for the efficacy of acupuncture please see the
British Acupuncture Council’s website.
For more information on research into the efficacy of acupuncture please see the
Acupuncture Research Resource Centre website.
As with any medical treatment, the response of any individual to acupuncture and
herbal medicine may be different to that of others and there is always the
possibility that a small minority of patients experience side effects. If you
experience any side effects please consult your practitioner immediately.
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