What is Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Acupuncture is one of many powerful healing modalities in the scope of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Rooted in centuries of observation, Traditional Chinese Medicine utilizes the body's innate healing mechanism to bring the body back into balance (homeostasis). Acupuncture is one of the oldest and most commonly used methods of healing around the world with the first records dating back over 2,000 years ago!
Acupuncture involves the use of hair-thin, single-use, sterile needles inserted into specific points on the body: acupuncture points. These acupuncture points are at the site of sensory receptors. These sensory receptors send messages to the brain via the nervous system that help reset and assist the body to heal and to self correct.
Acupuncture promotes our body's own anti-inflammatory and pain relieving mechanisms. When the points are stimulated, it sends messages to the brain via the nervous system. This balances the endocrine system, calms the nervous system, and regulates the release of many hormones and neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and the opioid systems. Acupuncture also promotes blood flow to the affected area which relieves and reduces inflammation.
This brain- body connection is helpful for correcting numerous conditions related to the muscular, nervous system, endocrine, digestive and neurological systems. Some of the conditions that can be greatly reduced include: Muscle tension, pain, stress, anxiety, depression, GI and digestive disorders, hormone imbalances, PMS, dysmenorrhea, insomnia, weight gain, night sweats, hot flashes, and chronic fatigue- among numerous others.
Further, Acupuncture stimulates and regulates the immune system by encouraging the production of T Cells. The effects of this are long lasting. Balancing the nervous and immune systems calms symptoms from skin disorders, allergies, common cold and flu, acne, psoriasis, and eczema.
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine are preventative in nature and can greatly reduce the intensity and length of symptoms. It prevents further illness, treats the root cause of disease, and helps us thrive in our environment.
Traditional Chinese Medicine integrates ancient theories and techniques based on the natural state and abilities of the human body with modern day research and scientific developments to achieve optimum healing, wellness, and quality of life.
Rooted in centuries of observation, Traditional Chinese Medicine utilizes the body's innate healing mechanism to bring the body back into balance (homeostasis). Acupuncture is one of the oldest and most commonly used methods of healing around the world with the first records dating back over 2,000 years ago!
Acupuncture involves the use of hair-thin, single-use, sterile needles inserted into specific points on the body: acupuncture points. These acupuncture points are at the site of sensory receptors. These sensory receptors send messages to the brain via the nervous system that help reset and assist the body to heal and to self correct.
Acupuncture promotes our body's own anti-inflammatory and pain relieving mechanisms. When the points are stimulated, it sends messages to the brain via the nervous system. This balances the endocrine system, calms the nervous system, and regulates the release of many hormones and neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and the opioid systems. Acupuncture also promotes blood flow to the affected area which relieves and reduces inflammation.
This brain- body connection is helpful for correcting numerous conditions related to the muscular, nervous system, endocrine, digestive and neurological systems. Some of the conditions that can be greatly reduced include: Muscle tension, pain, stress, anxiety, depression, GI and digestive disorders, hormone imbalances, PMS, dysmenorrhea, insomnia, weight gain, night sweats, hot flashes, and chronic fatigue- among numerous others.
Further, Acupuncture stimulates and regulates the immune system by encouraging the production of T Cells. The effects of this are long lasting. Balancing the nervous and immune systems calms symptoms from skin disorders, allergies, common cold and flu, acne, psoriasis, and eczema.
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine are preventative in nature and can greatly reduce the intensity and length of symptoms. It prevents further illness, treats the root cause of disease, and helps us thrive in our environment.
Traditional Chinese Medicine integrates ancient theories and techniques based on the natural state and abilities of the human body with modern day research and scientific developments to achieve optimum healing, wellness, and quality of life.
What Can Acupuncture Treat?
Under continuing research, Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of countless ailments including:
- Digestive
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Hyperacidity
- Indigestion
- Emotional
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Nervousness
- Neurosis
- Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat
- Cataracts
- Gingivitis
- Poor vision
- Tinnitis
- Toothache
- Gynecological
- Infertility
- Menopausal symptoms
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Miscellaneous
- Addiction control
- Athletic performance
- Blood pressure regulation
- Chronic fatigue
- Immune system tonification
- Stress reduction
- Musculoskeletal
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Muscle cramping
- Muscle pain/weakness
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
- Neurological
- Migraines
- Headaches
- Neurogenic
- Bladder dysfunction
- Parkinson's disease
- Postoperative pain
- Stroke
- Respiratory
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Common cold
- Sinusitis
- Smoking cessation
- Tonsilitis
Source: World Health Organization United Nations. "Viewpoint on Acupuncture." 19 19 (revised).
