An Aberdeen acupuncturist has returned from a research trip on the other side of the world where she studied traditional Chinese medicine.
Sheila Harper, from Bridge of Don, was selected by The British Acupuncture Council to take part in the exchange programme last month.
The trip took her to Harbin, in the north of the country, and coincided with the region’s ice and snow festival which is the largest winter celebration in the world.
During her time there, she worked with a number of doctors to learn about therapies and treatments used for ailments including trigeminal neuralgia, which causes severe facial pain, and cerebral infarction, where arteries narrow in the brain.
Both are common in the area because of the cold temperatures, which often reach lows between -17C and -23C.
Mrs Harper said: “I studied in the hospital alongside many traditional Chinese medicine doctors.
“They combined acupuncture, herbs, physical therapy, cupping, blood-letting and electro-acupuncture.
“The hospital experiences were awesome and the snow and ice festivals were out of this world.
“It was such an amazing experience.
“I felt so privileged and honoured to be part of the trip.”
Aberdeen acupuncturist learns about Chinese medicine on global exchange trip
