Acupuncture
A legendary Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu, once said, "Health is the greatest possession." Often we fully realize this wisdom when we are not well. In ancient China, physicians were paid if they kept their clients healthy, not once their patients became ill. At its root, acupuncture is a preventative treatment that balances the body, allowing for self-regulation and efficient functioning of all bodily systems.
Chinese medicine is a complete holistic medical system with its own forms of diagnosis, treatment, and therapies. While it can heal illnesses, it can also improve recuperative power, immunity, and the capacity for work and creativity. Acupuncture is a form of Chinese Medicine that has prevented and treated disease for 3,000 years. Today, acupuncture is practiced all over the world and includes many styles and traditions. Acupuncture is gaining popularity, increasingly being used in hospitals and clinics.
Chinese medicine is a complete holistic medical system with its own forms of diagnosis, treatment, and therapies. While it can heal illnesses, it can also improve recuperative power, immunity, and the capacity for work and creativity. Acupuncture is a form of Chinese Medicine that has prevented and treated disease for 3,000 years. Today, acupuncture is practiced all over the world and includes many styles and traditions. Acupuncture is gaining popularity, increasingly being used in hospitals and clinics.
During acupuncture treatment, a practioner inserts a very thin, solid, hair-like needles to specific points on the body. In Chinese these points are called “neural nodes” (jie) and the stimulation of these nodes affects the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous systems. It triggers the release of the body’s internal chemicals such as endorphins and enkephalins, which have pain-relieving properties. The needles harmonize the body and stimulate its natural ability to recover from illness. Acupuncture improves circulation and allows the body to heal itself more quickly and more completely. In a general sense, it works by stimulating the body's own internal resources for healing.
Acupuncture is an extremely safe treatment option, with virtually no side effects when administered by an experienced practitioner.