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ACUPUNCTURE: starting in november 2010 at nosara wellness - exact dates will be posted

Acupuncture is a tried and tested system of complimentary medicine which has been used to restore, promote and maintain good health for thousands of years. Acupuncture can help with a range of specific illnesses and symptoms as well as treating more general feelings of ill health such as tiredness and low energy.
Acupuncture is often used in conjunction with other therapies and alongside conventional western medicine to promote optimum health and well being.
Some of the conditions for which acupuncture is appropriate include: Headaches; Menstrual Problems; Symptoms of the menopause; Backache; Arthritis; Nausea/Vomiting; Anxiety; Depression; Digestive problems, though there are many more.
Some addictions such as smoking can also be treated though a complete desire to give up is required if treatment is to be effective.

Treatments:
The initial treatment will last 1 1/2 hours. A full history will be taken including current symptoms, other treatments received, medical history, diet, digestive system, sleeping patterns and emotional state. The diagnosis is also made by feeling the pulses and looking at the tongue. A treatment will also be given on the first visit.
Subsequent treatments will last 1 hour.
Treatments are generally given weekly to begin with and then less frequently depending on the condition and response to treatment. Five or six treatments are often needed before improvements are noticed especially if the condition has been longstanding.

Cost: $ 30

Mitra Politi trained for four years at the Medicine College of Chinese Medicine and Zen Shiatsu in Israel. Concurrently, he studied both Thai massage and Reiki, becoming a Reiki master in 1996. In 1999, Mitra opened his own clinic for the practice of Acupuncture, Shiatsu, Thai massage, Reiki, and Jin shin. He has spent the last 10 years practicing Chinese medicine as well as living with an enlightened master exploring the inner world.