lnlaks Hospital has been the only major hospital in Mumbai with the unique distinction of providing acupuncture as a line of treatment to patients since the late 1980s as part of Integrative Medicine – a foresight and accomplishment that only select top hospitals in the USA, UK and Europe can claim.
Acupuncture is an ancient system of Traditional Chinese Medicine that has withstood the test of time of over 3000 years. Its growing popularity worldwide can be attributed to its safety and efficacy in treating a wide range of diseases and symptoms, including pain management. And the fact that no medicines are used. It is a complementary system that can be given along with modern medical treatments.
Acupuncture is a holistic system that treats the person in their entirety, and not just the symptoms. It factors the body, mind, and spirit. into the diagnosis and treatment. Acupuncture treatment involves, using a traditional diagnosis method to select a small group of acupuncture points from about 2000 acupoints. Fine, sterile, disposable acupuncture needles are inserted on the skin surface at predetermined acupoints.
The goal of treatment is to regulate the flow of Qi (vital energy), through the acupuncture channels. Qi permeates every area of the body and flows nonstop through channels (meridians).Acupuncture helps to bring the Yin (-ve) and Yang (+ve) energies into balance to restore good health.
Acupuncture can treat a broad range of diseases and conditions including:
Backpain – Sciatica -Knee pain -Frozen shoulder – Cervical spondylosis -Sprains – Headache-Migraine-Neuralgias-Chronic cold-Sinusitis- Bronchitis-Hyperacidity- Menstrual disorders-Insomnia-Tinnitus-Rehab of Paralytics-Cancer pain etc.
Acupuncture is an effective safe and relatively painless treatment. It helps improve the Quality of life.