John Yuan specialise in helping people get back to health through Acupuncture, Chinese herbology and TuiNa. Since 1985. He practiced in the department of acupuncture, the Guangxi guilin traditional Chinese Hospital, China from 1985 to 1996. During this period of time, he also clinically instructed many acupuncturists from the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Korea and many other countries.
Yuan graduated from Hunan TCM University, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1985 with highest honors. he had been best trained in both traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine.
John Yuan has held a national certification in acupuncture from the New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine since 1998.He is a board-certified and licensed practitioner of oriental medicine and acupuncture in New Zealand. In 1998, John became an AAC provider, in New Zealand and has over 30 years of clinical experience.
John Yuan specialises in the treatment of soft tissue injuries, pain, smoking cessation, insomnia, weight loss, body balance disorders and other diseases, and specializes in pediatric massage, treatment of pediatric diseases, and gynecological problems such as infertility, menopause, menstrual disorders.
WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese form of medicine which has been used in China for the last 3000 years, Its effectiveness is now accepted in various countries including New Zealand, especially as more people in our society dislike taking medical drugs.
Acupuncture aims at treating the person, along with the disease. This means that the acupuncturist looks at the patient as a whole, finds the cause of the illness and the imbalance in the body causing it. With its unique system of diagnosis, an acupuncturist will ask not only details of the immediate problem, but also take a case history of past illnesses, familial tendencies, and aim to determine a complete picture of the patient's health. In this way acupuncture has always been used as a preventative medicine, and can bring positive benefits to almost any illness.
HOW IT WORKS
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) describes pathways of energy flowing through the body, carrying nourishment and information to all tissues and organs. Disease occurs when some factor
disrupts the normal flow of life force. The role of the acupuncturist is to restore the normal flow of life forces and re-establish health.
Rigorous scientific research has also confirmed that acupuncture promotes the production of natural healing substances to relieve pain, regulate nerve transmission, enhance the immune system, regulate hormones and blood flow, release natural anti inflammatories and relax muscle spasm.
CONDITIONS TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE.
The following list is an example of conditions treated based on recommendations of the World Health Organisation, available scientific literature in the field and consistent with what is taught in acupuncture colleges.
MUSCULOSKELETAL.
Low back pain, tennis elbow, knee strain, neck/shoulder pain, sciatica, arthritis, joint swelling/pain, thoracic pain, muscle strain, hip pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist strain, sacroiliac pain, sports injuries.
RESPIRATORY
Sinusitis, hay fever, common cold, bronchitis, asthma, cough, painful respiration, nosebleed.
GASTROINTESTINAL
Constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, gastritis, hemorrhoids.
CARDOVASCULAR
Angina, palpitations, high and low blood pressure.
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Painful periods, premenstrual syndrome, excessive menstrual bleeding, irregular menstruation, fertility disorders, menopausal syndrome.
PREGNANCY
Morning sickness, foetal malposition, insufficient lactation, pregnancy tune-up, assistance with deliveries.
NEUROLOGICAL
Headaches, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, meniere's disease, tinnitus, ear pain, bell s palsy, hemiplegia, post-stroke syndrome.
METABOLIC DISORDERS
Low energy, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, hormonal irregularities.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, smoking/drug addiction, depression, erectile dysfunction.
MISCELLANEOUS
Sports performance/enhancement, skin disorders, prostate problems, cystitis.
Locations of clinic in New Plymouth and Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth: Top Town, on 119 Devon Street. Taking clients by appointment.
Hawera: 225 Glover Street. Taking clients on Wednesdays and Saturdays
