Learn about how the procedure is done.
At the present time, Western medicine does not have a good understanding of why Acupuncture works. However, they do not deny its effectiveness.
Acupuncture consists of the insertion of very fine needles (not much thicker than a human hair) into the body at specific points shown to be effective in the treatment of specific health problems. These points have been mapped over thousands of years. There are precise methods by which Acupuncturists insert needles and it is practically painless. It is completely unlike receiving an ordinary injection from a hypodermic needle. Sometimes you will not even know the needles are in place. Other times there may be some tingling, warmth, heaviness, or a feeling of the Qi moving up and down the channels or meridians. Acupuncture techniques are carefully chosen based on the ailment. Most people find Acupuncture to be very relaxing, pleasant, and many fall asleep during treatment.
There are many problems that can be treated successfully by Acupuncture. The National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization recognizes numerous conditions in which Acupuncture is effective, such as pain, headache, neurological and respiratory problems, gastro intestinal disorders, women's and men's issues, and fatigue.
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