Welcome to the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Website
for BEXHILL, EASTBOURNE & SEAFORD Clinics
Philip D Holmes
BAc, MBAcC, LCSP (Assoc)
Registered Professional Acupuncture Practitioner
A Brief Introduction ...
Acupuncture is a system of medicine that originated in China
over 2,500 years ago and hasnow become probably the most popular
complementary/alternative medicine in the Western world today. Used to treat
chronic and acute disease, acupuncture restores and maintains
health by the insertion of fine needles into specific points on the surface
of the body. This stimulates the different systems of the body to function
at their optimum level, allowing it to re-balance and enhance itself, by using
its own regenerative and self-healing powers. No drugs are used, in fact, often
and when appropriate, drug regimes are reduced and in some cases, eliminated
altogether. (In consultation with your GP)
For Prospective
Patients: I do hope you enjoy viewing this website and it answers most,
if not all, of the questions you may have about this fascinating subject.
For Existing Patients: I would like to take this opportunity to say how much I have
enjoyed the numerous conversations we have had over the years relating to Oriental
medicine and philosophy. It is your interest and fascination with this intriguing
subject, that has inspired me to collate and write the information before you. Therefore,
I do hope you can find, among the pages of this website, answers to most of
the questions that over the years, you may have asked and which I have tried
(probably inadequately) to answer...!
Further Information:
For more detailed information on different aspects of acupuncture, or to
receive an informative leaflet, or to make an appointment, please click onto one of the boxes above.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE This website was launched in January
2004. It is not intended to be commercially orientated, but rather, a
collection of information for those visitors who wish to discover more
in-depth knowledge of Oriental philosophy and medicine. The visitor/reader
will also see that some of the pages are not, as yet, accessible. It is
hoped that these remaining pages will be written and completed during 2007. In the meantime, it is sincerely hoped that the pages that are accessible will be found to be of
interest. Regrettably, it will not be possible for any correspondence to be
entered into in relation to any of the theories or information presented
here.
DISCLAIMER The information contained in this
website is intended for general knowledge only and is not intended for
medicinal use. The author will not be responsible for any accident or
illness that may occur from following any information given on this website.
It must also be noted that in some areas, the information presented here is
the author's own interpretation of the theories that are discussed,
therefore, any inaccuracies that may here be presented, are apologised for
in advance.