What does acupuncture treat?
Acupuncture can treat a wide variety of conditions. It is most effective in treating any kind of pain condition. It works very well for treating arthritis, sciatic pain, low back pain, neck pain, knee pain, and shoulder pain. Acupuncture also helps insomnia, anxiety, stress, depression, low energy, weight loss, pms, menstrual cramps, infertility, menopause, headaches, fibromyalgia. Acupuncture treats many more conditions besides the ones listed above. To learn more about what acupuncture treats click on the link.
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What does Western science say about acupuncture?
In Western medical research studies, acupuncture has been shown to stimulate the immune system positively, affect the circulation, blood pressure, rhythm and stroke volume of the heart, increase secretion of digestive juices and enzymes, stimulate production of red and white blood cells, and regulate hormonal balance. It also stimulates the release of endorphins, the body's natural "feel-good" brain chemicals. Many hospitals, rehab centers, infertility clinics, and well-respected cancer care facilities have already integrated acupuncture into their treatment services.
"The data in support of acupuncture is as strong as that for many accepted western medical therapies....One of the advantages of acupuncture is that the incidence of adverse effects is substantially lower than that of many drugs or other accepted medical procedures used for the same conditions."
- 1997 National Institute of Health Consensus Conference on Acupuncture
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Does Acupuncture Hurt?
Not generally. The needles are very thin, similar to a cat's whisker. In fact, about 10 acupuncture needles can fit inside the hole in a typical hypodermic needle. Some patients feel a light pinch upon insertion, but once the needle is in place, any unpleasant sensation dissipates. Most people fall into a deep relaxation during treatment and many patients find the whole experience to be relaxing, rejuvenating and enjoyable.
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ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE
Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the oldest continuous systems of medicine in history, with recorded instances dating as far back as two thousand years before the birth of Christ.
This is in sharp contrast to the American or Western forms of health care, which have been in existence for a much shorter time span (the American Medical Association, the largest health care member association in the United States, was formed in 1847, some 3,800 years after the first mention of traditional Chinese medicine).
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