Benefits and the Process of Acupuncture

Acupuncture is well-known in mostly in China, the US, Europe, Australia, and other Asian countries like Japan. 

Acupuncture, because of its popularity as an alternative medicine, has been used as a Western medical practice to relieve pain related to different medical conditions like vomiting and nausea after chemotherapy, and problems related to stress and mental conditions. According to Community Care Physicians, acupuncture is said to treat a variety of disorders in the following body systems:

• Digestive - gastritis and hyperacidity, spastic colon, constipation, diarrhea.
• Respiratory - gastritis and hyperacidity, spastic colon, constipation, diarrhea.
• Urinary
• Reproductive – menstrual and menopausal cramps.
• Nervous and Muscular - headaches, facial tics, neck pain, rib neuritis, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, various forms of tendinitis, low back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis.

The safety and effectiveness of acupuncture as treatment for various ailments and medical conditions are widely accepted and publicized National Institutes of Health in the United States of America in 1997. Acupuncture works by promoting the body’s ability to heal itself through the stimulation of connective tissues, nerves, and muscles.

It is also related to other alternative medicine practices like acupressure, sujok treatment, moxibustion or heat therapy, reflexology, magnetic therapy, finger toe therapy and cupping procedures that is applied to different acupuncture points.

When you undergo acupuncture, you will be examined first by the acupuncture practitioner about your overall health, medical history, and the pain that you are currently experiencing. After fully knowing your condition, the practitioner will then locate all the acupuncture points that will be involved during the process to access the disrupted flow of energy.

The needles are then tapped into various necessary points. When needles are put into their proper places, a minor pressure can be felt but will not cause pain because the needles used are very thin. Practitioners often twirl and move the needles or apply mild electrical currents or heat after needle insertion for manipulations. A mild ache, itch, tingle, or numbness can be felt but it is a sign that the needles are in their correct depths and positions and the energy flow is accessed. The duration of the needles remaining in place is about 5-30 minutes and will usually depend on the process. Most acupuncture patients claim that they don’t feel discomfort every time a needle is removed from their skin.

Acupuncture results depend on its varying effects and procedures. The number of treatments needed by the patients is determined based on their conditions. Mild conditions can be treated during the first treatment. Patients with chronic conditions are recommended to undergo for more treatments.

Acupuncture has many benefits and fewer risks. At ShoppersGreed, there are many books that will help you learn more and study about acupuncture and acupressure. Also available are topics for magnetic treatment, reiki, feng shui, yoga and su jok.