Acupuncture

On Pins and Needles: A Look at Acupuncture

Acupuncture. For many needle-phobics, the idea of having a needle inserted into their skin for any length of time seems a torture. But there is good reason for the popularity and staying power of this alternative medicine practice: it has worked for 5000 years, and continues to improve the wellbeing of those who [...]

The History of Acupuncture

The father of Chinese medicine, Shen Nung, is thought to be the first person to have theorized about circulation in the human body. These theories were compiled approximately 5000 years ago, and led to the development of acupuncture.
Shen Nung developed the idea of the Qi, an energy force that flows through the [...]

Poking and Prodding: The Practice of Acupuncture

While acupuncture may seem almost barbaric to Western observers, it is in fact more firmly established and much older than any of the Western style medical treatments available today. This 5000 year old medical procedure has had a lot more development and study than any of the most trusted medical treatments in existence.
There are [...]

Acupuncture Charts Give Valuable Information

Acupuncture charts are tools used by acupuncturists to tell them where they should treat a patient. These charts are effective, hands on and easily accessible, which will give instant access to more information. Patients that come in can also learn from using these charts. By implementing a series of acupuncture charts, patients [...]

Safety of Acupuncture Needles

With different diseases in the world today, especially those caused by needles that are unclean, the safety of acupuncture needles is of concern to many people. Fortunately in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has strict guidelines on acupuncture needles such as the requirement they be sterile and used only one time. Of [...]

Acupuncture Physicians Directory: Finding The Best Provider

Using an acupuncture physicians directory, you can pinpoint the various providers of acupuncture, or acupuncturists in your area. Today, larger cities will have many professionals that can provide acupuncture to you. In smaller locations, you too can often find at least one provider not too far away. The reason for this is [...]

Acupuncture Point: The Right Place Matters

An acupuncture point is the location on the body that is targeted by the acupuncturist. In this Chinese medicine and alternative treatment, tiny needles are placed into the skin at these points. In doing so, it is believed that they can restore the normal flow of qi, or the energy force within the [...]

Understanding Acupuncture Points

Before you begin any acupuncture, you need to know the location of acupuncture points and understand the functions they serve. In short, acupuncture points or acupoints as they are also called are body locations that are the focus of acupuncture treatments. You will find several hundred acupuncture points within connected points across the body. These [...]

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