A mental illness is a disorder in which brain function is disturbed under the influence of various biological, psychological and social environmental factors. This results in impaired mental activities such as cognition, emotion, volition and behaviour as clinical manifestations.

Symptoms

General

  • Anxiety, panic, tension

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Pessimism, black and white vision

  • Altered behaviour and personality

  • Social withdrawal

  • Sleep disturbances, tiredness

  • Palpitations

  • Headaches

Acupuncture therapy in traditional Chinese medicine has had very good results in treating mental disorders. Chinese herbs / phytotherapy and acupuncture can not only relieve the symptoms associated with mental health problems, but also treat the symptoms and the causes by helping to restore balance to the body.

The NUWA treatment approach focuses on thirteen empirically effective acupuncture points for the treatment of mental illness. The combination of modern medicine theories and evidence-based acupuncture points works to open the heart meridian and regulate the mind, allowing for effective treatment of depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, insomnia and other psychosomatic disorders. The NUWA team has treated over 1400 cases of depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and phobias over the past 15 years and the statistical results show a 75% cure rate, and an overall effectiveness rate of 95%.