Healing with Acupuncture Therapy

Acupuncture is a system of complementary medicine, whereby at specific points along lines of energy (meridians) in the skin, fine needles are inserted. Various physical and mental conditions are treated with this.

Healing with Acupuncture

• Acupuncture balances the flow of vital energy throughout the body, increases immune response and alleviates pain.
• It provides effective treatment and even completely heals numerous conditions ranging from common colds to chronic fatigue syndrome.
• It is also effective in adjunctive treatment of AIDS.
• Provides short-term, temporary relief for people suffering from chronic pain and sometimes long-term relief too.
• Reduces nausea and vomiting associated with anesthesia, chemotherapy and pregnancy.
• Reduces chronic pain caused due to fibromyalgia, headache (both tension and migraine), asthma, low-back pain, menstrual pain and osteoarthritis.
• Used for detoxification from alcohol and hard drugs addiction.

Acupuncture Treatment Procedure

• There will be a partial physical examination during first visit, and detailed medical history is noted down. Then tiny needles are inserted at specific points on surface of the body about an inch, and for stimulation needles are either twirled or connected to a mild electric current and can be withdrawn after few seconds or after 30 minutes.

• Treatment time is 20 minutes to 1 hour.

Acupuncture Treatment Frequency

• Chronic conditions may require regular treatments for several months and for acute temporary problems, treatment maybe less.
  
  

Benefits of Acupuncture

• Natural pain-killing substances called endorphins are released during acupuncture.
• The output of inflammation causing substances and neurotransmitters of the body are also altered.
• But the effects are evident only after several treatments.

Who Should Avoid Acupuncture Therapy

• Pregnant women, people who are afraid of needles, patients with clotting disorders and people who are on blood thinning medication should avoid them.

Side effects of Acupuncture

• If the needles are improperly sterilized it may lead to bacterial infection and transmission of hepatitis-B.