New Leaf Acupuncture Clinic Portobello

While all return visits begin with a brief consultation to assess the progress of the treatment, the initial consultation is more in-depth. Call our clinic for a free introductory consultation to discuss how our therapies can help you. 

Acupuncture is the application of a pulsatingelectrical current to acupuncture needles as a means of stimulating theacupuncture points.

What conditions can be treated withelectro-acupuncture?

- Pain management: Acute or chronic pain,headache and migraine, neck and shoulder pain, lower back pain, sciatic nervepain, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia

- Neurological and motor diseases: Facial paralysis(bell's palsy), trigeminal neuralgia, cerebral palsy, neuritis, nerve paralysis

- Psychological and nervous conditions:Anxiety, phobias, depression, sleep disorders, stress.

- Stroke and cerebrovascular: Strokerehabilitation, post-stroke hemiplegia

- Dermatological: Itching, acne, rosacea,eczema, psoriasis, urticaria

From 1997 to 1999, in one of the first studies in the US to explore the effectiveness of acupuncture in alleviating hot flashes, insomnia and nervousness, it was found that during the course of acupuncture treatments, hot flashes decreased by 35% and insomnia decreased by 50%. A follow-up study revealed hot flashes significantly decreased in those receiving acupuncture, compared to those receiving routine care.

A 2002 pilot study in England found that acupuncture reduced the frequency and severity of hot flashes in women being treated for breast cancer.

Because of acupuncture’s success in helping people quit smoking, it has a rapidly growing number of converts. In fact, in the US, acupuncture is often a court-mandated treatment for drug addicts because of its ability to reduce cravings and alleviate withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, anxiety and difficulty concentrating.

Few people might find the idea of being placed by needles quite soothing in their search for weight control. However, this ancient Chinese alternative therapy tries to deliver a control device, enabling the patient to handle hunger desires more properly in the long run.

In Acupuncture, there are particular spots on the body being targeted from the hair-like needles. As these items are put by the needles, certain hormones are produced through the body. These substances work by helping you control hunger and effectively control the impulse to binge.

Acupressureis a therapy that uses precise finger placement and pressure over specificpoints along the body. These points follow specific channels, known as meridians- the same channels used in acupuncture. According to Asian medical philosophy,activation of these points with pressure (or needles) can improve blood flow,release tension, and enhance or unblock life-energy, known in China as"qi" or in the English-speaking world as "chi." Thisrelease allows energy to flow more freely through the meridians, promotingrelaxation, healing and the restoration of proper function.

Acupressuretherapy can be used to relieve pain, reduce tension in muscles, improvecirculation and promote deep states of relaxation. It is often done by massagetherapists and other bodyworkers, but can also be learned as a technique to bedone oneself. Individuals can be treated, then trained in various self-careapplications and pressure-point formulas for specific conditions. These includenausea and vomiting, motion sickness, headaches, neck and back pain, as well aschronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, mental and emotional stress, even addictionrecovery and learning disorders.

At New Leaf Acupuncture, Dublin, we recognise that anxiety and stress can manifest itself in the body in many ways – sleep disorders, gastrointestinal issues, immune system weakness, pains in the body,etc. We look for and treat the root of their cause.

Acupuncture can help to reverse the above changes. It increases serotonin production while also releasing the body’s natural pain- killers, endorphins and enkephalins and decreases cortisol secretion.

Patients report feeling more relaxed and focused after an acupuncture session. As the treatments continue, patients often notice that “things that used to really bother me no longer do.”

At New Leaf Acupuncture, Dublin, we offer aspiring parents acupuncture for natural conception. This can also be offered in combination with fertility treatments such as IVF, IUI, GIFT or ICSI. (Acupuncture can increase the success of IVF by up to 60-70%.) We provide you with lifestyle and dietary advice, so you can be sure you are maximising your chances of pregnancy.

Because trying for a baby can often have its stressful moments, we combine our fertility acupuncture treatments with acupuncture for stress to help you relax and meet the challenges of work and daily life. In this way you can focus your energy on a positive outcome, rather than worrying.  Many of our patients find this aspect of treatment extremely valuable. We regularly treat couples together as well as individually.

Acupuncture can help:

• regulate the menstrual cycle and promote regular ovulation
• regulate the hormones to produce a larger number of follicles
• improve the functions of ovaries to produce better quality eggs
• enhance the vitality of sperm
• relieve the side effects of drugs used in IVF
• increase the thickness of the uterine lining so to encourage successful implantation
• reduce the chance of miscarriage

Because of acupuncture’s success in helping people quit smoking, it has a rapidly growing number of converts. In fact, in the US, acupuncture is often a court-mandated treatment for drug addicts because of its ability to reduce cravings and alleviate withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, anxiety and difficulty concentrating.

Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation is a safe, cost-effective, non-invasive, and chemical-free way to reduce wrinkles, firm skin, and reduce the signs of ageing.