Anxious before an operation? Acupuncture helps

Most people feel a degree of anxiety before an operation and I have frequently been asked by patients about to have surgery whether I can do anything to help. Acupuncture is considered by many to be a relaxing and calming treatment and, now, evidence from a group of anaesthetists in Turkey shows that acupuncture at the point Yintang definitely reduced pre-operative anxiety. Yintang is a gentle point in between the eyebrows and patients usually feel little discomfort when I use this point. Some say they feel an immediate sense of calm. You can read the study here. 

To look at more on my website click here.