Acupuncture
Acupuncture describes a procedure involving stimulation of anatomical points on the body.
Acupuncture needles are metallic, solid, and hair-thin. People experience acupuncture differently, but most feel no or minimal pain as the needles are inserted.
Often, a minor electrical discharge may be supplied to give better results and stimulation.
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Acupuncture aids in the treatment of a variety of ailments including sinusitis, conjunctivitis, etc.
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world. Originating in China more than 2,000 years ago, acupuncture began to become better known in the United States in 1971, when New York Times reporter James Reston wrote about how doctors in China used needles to ease his pain after surgery.
The term acupuncture describes a family of procedures involving stimulation of anatomical points on the body by a variety of techniques. American practices of acupuncture incorporate medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries. The acupuncture technique that has been most studied scientifically involves penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles that are manipulated by the hands or by electrical stimulation.
Brief History
Some 5000 years ago, the continent of China was plagued by disease and early mortality. The great Emperor Huang-ti celebrated court physician, ChiPo, and ordered him to incorporate the use of nature's forces to cure his people. It was decreed that henceforth treatment would consist of exercise, massage, respiratory therapy, incense, all if natures elements (the Yin-Yang) and acupuncture.
This revelation is described in one of the greatest of ancient documents on healing entitled, "The Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine" (Huang-Ti Nei-Ching). It is the first mention of Acupuncture as an important form of therapy. Acupuncture has been known and used in the West since the seventeenth century. The first recorded use of acupuncture was in 1810 by Doctor in the Paris medical school.
In 1827, two doctors from Britain published a series of results on the treatment of forty-two cases of Rheumatism by Acupuncture. They came to the conclusion that this was an acceptable and effective method of treatment for these complaints. After years of investigation and research, many clinics and hospitals throughout the United States have incorporated the use of Acupuncture Therapy. Some say that it wasn't until the 1970's, when China was first opened to the West that Acupuncture became known. Many Western Doctors have studied Acupuncture techniques to supplement Western Medical Treatments in Pain Clinics. Any person, Doctor, or patient, who has actually experienced the miracle of Acupuncture, can testify that its results are positive.
What does acupuncture feel like?
Acupuncture needles are metallic, solid, and hair-thin. People experience acupuncture differently, but most feel no or minimal pain as the needles are inserted. Some people are energized by treatment, while others feel relaxed. Improper needle placement, movement of the patient, or a defect in the needle can cause soreness and pain during treatment. This is why it is important to seek treatment from a qualified acupuncture practitioner.
Citations
Acupuncture, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine,
How Acupuncture works, AZ Acupuncture,
Benefits of Acupuncture, Acupuncture Massage College,
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