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Description: | This equipment was used by the acupuncturist Matthew Whale of Sanderstead. Acupuncture consists of inserting very fine needles into the skin at specific points, selected according to each patient's disease. Matthew learnt the ancient technique of acupuncture in South London and China. He also used his skills as a volunteer helping people with HIV and AIDS. This black case contains his equipment, including needles of different sizes, plastic guide tubes, and the herb moxa. Interest in holistic forms of medicine increased in the UK throughout the twentieth century. A criticism of Western medicine was that it only focussed on physical symptoms rather than underlying causes. Alternative forms of medicine appealed because they often linked emotional and physical wellbeing. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Publisher: | Croydon Museum and Heritage Service | Rights holder: | Croydon Museum and Heritage Service | Subjects: | Science and Medicine | Temporal: | 1990s | Source: | Croydon Museum and Heritage Service | Identifier: | http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/rser... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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