| For decades the Chinese culture has used | | | | bronchitis, and more. There are a wide variety of |
| acupuncture as a way to promote natural healing. It | | | | other ailments that can be successfully treated with |
| is believed that when we are not feeling well our Qi is | | | | acupuncture that are side effects of conventional |
| out of balance and acupuncture helps balance the | | | | medicine. For example, acupuncture has been |
| flow of the energy so our bodies can heal itself. | | | | reported to relieve nausea when taking |
| Sticking small hair like needles into the skin to balance | | | | chemotherapy treatments. Many people have |
| out the body's energy known as Qi is believed to | | | | recovered faster after injuries and surgeries by using |
| promote better health and healing. | | | | acupuncture as part of their treatment plan. |
| Modern western medicine and science have their own | | | | One big advantage for using acupuncture as a natural |
| opinion about how acupuncture works. They believe | | | | healing aid is that there is no pain involved. Many |
| that sticking needles into the skin stimulates the | | | | people have stated that it feels like a small stinging |
| nerves to promote the body to heal itself by | | | | sensation. Others have stated that it creates a |
| releasing the body's own natural chemicals. Ancient | | | | relaxation in the body and they have drifted off to |
| Chinese medicine on the other hand, holds the belief | | | | sleep. |
| that the needles clear blockages in the Qi or natural | | | | Acupuncture can be a great way to heal your body |
| energy that flows throughout our bodies. No matter | | | | the natural way without the risk of serious side |
| what the belief system is, they both support the | | | | effects. The procedure has become much more |
| fact that acupuncture works. | | | | popular in recent years because many are turning to |
| The benefits of acupuncture can actually be limitless | | | | alternative medicine instead of taking risks with |
| because when the energy is out of balance or not | | | | medications that can do more harm than good. |
| flowing through our bodies like it should, we can | | | | Natural healing does take place using acupuncture, so |
| become more susceptible to contracting illnesses. | | | | document all your various aches, pains, and other |
| Practitioners of acupuncture believe that it is better | | | | health issues. It's not uncommon for treatments to |
| to treat and prevent ailments and illnesses a natural | | | | affect more than one health problem. Check with |
| way instead of putting harmful drugs into the body | | | | your insurance provider, as many insurance |
| that can harm it further. | | | | companies are now paying for acupuncture |
| Acupuncture is best associated with pain relief and | | | | treatments. You may find acupuncture treatments |
| control; however it has been known to help with | | | | are not only beneficial, but a real bargain in the long |
| problems like nicotine addiction, infertility, asthma, | | | | run. |
| Meniere's disease, weight loss, the common cold and | | | | |