| Acupuncture is a traditional asian healing technique | | | | against pain and nausea. Some ailments that can be |
| that is at least 2,500 years old. It involves inserting | | | | treated with acupuncture are anxiety, depression, |
| needles into specific points on the body called | | | | chronic pain, high blood pressure, menopause, |
| meridian points. Manipulation of these needles, | | | | migraines (and other types of headaches), |
| according to acupunctural teachings, is said to | | | | fibromyalgia, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and |
| promote health and well-being by normalizing the | | | | asthma. Even some addictions and rehabilitative |
| balance of the opposing forces 'yin' and 'yang', the | | | | therapy (such as stroke rehabilitation) can benefit |
| 'chi' (or Qi) energy throughout the body. Acupuncture | | | | from the positive effects of acupuncture. |
| is said to clear blockages of this energy that flows | | | | Most doctors (and even some alternative health |
| through the body. | | | | specialists) would tell you that acupuncture is safe |
| Most people in western culture had never heard of | | | | when included as part of a comprehensive health |
| acupuncture before President Richard Nixon's historical | | | | management program. In other words, don't ignore |
| visit to China in 1972. This visit opened the door of | | | | what your doctor tells you. |
| East / West communications and drew back the veil | | | | As a warning, acupuncture is not recommended for |
| on Traditional Chinese Medicine. | | | | all types of illnesses. Some conditions may actually |
| What Kind of Ailments can be Treated? | | | | increase the risk of using acupuncture, for example |
| Acupuncture is particularly useful as a treatment | | | | breast implants, drugs, pacemaker, pregnancy. |