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Acupuncture utilizes
specific points on the body that have been demonstrated to be advantageous
in the treatment of specific health problems by the insertion of fine
needles into these points. For over two thousand years the Chinese have
mapped these points on the body and developed a Acupuncture is suitable for treating various
types of specific problems. These include:
Although it depends on the nature of the
problem, needles are usually inserted
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medical
science out of their use. As of yet, modern Western medicine cannot
sufficiently explain how acupuncture works.
(1)
ear, nose, and throat problems, as well as toothaches and sinus inflammation,
(2) respiratory disorders such as uncomplicated bronchial asthma, (3)
gastrointestinal disorders, digestive tract and stomach problems, ulcers,
constipation, etc., (4) eye problems such as inflammation of the conjunctiva
and central retina, and uncomplicated cataracts, (5) nervous system
and muscular disorders, headaches, migraines, partial weakness after
a stroke, tennis elbow, sciatica, lower back pain, as well as osteoarthritis.
Acupuncture has also been used to treat problems such as knee pain,
sprains, strains, and many gynecological ailments.
Treatments
for ailments vary in the number of treatments needed and the intensity
of a session. This can be contingent upon the duration, severity, and
nature of the problem involved. Acute conditions usually require only
one session. Chronic problems may require several sessions or many over
a period of time. Needles are always clean, new, sterile, and individually
packaged. They are never used twice.
about
1/4 inch into the skin, and rarely any deeper than an inch. Much of
this can also depend on the patient's age, size, and constitution. Acupuncture
is relatively painless; but if pain exists, it is mild. The patient
will most likely feel some cramping, heaviness, tingling, or "electric"
sensation either around the needle or traveling up and down the affected
meridian. 