About Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that has been used to effectively diagnose and treat illness for thousands of years. It is a complex branch of Chinese medicine where very fine needles are inserted into specific ponts on the body to restore the normal balance and flow of Qi. Qi, the life force of energy, circulates through specific pathways, or meridians, to all parts of the body. When the flow of Qi is impeded or disturbed, pain or illness occurs.
Acupuncture began in China and has been documented for over 3,000 years. Only since 1971 has it been known in the US. The NIH, National Institute of Health, and the WHO, World Health Organization, recognize acupuncture to be an effective treatment for a variety of illnesses. Click here to view the NIH consensus statement on acupuncture.
Researchers, in studying how acupuncture works, have discovered beneficial responses in the central nervous, endocrine and immune systems. Neural stimulation release endorphins, the body’s natural “pain killers”. When needles penetrate the skin, they also create both an immune response and a neural response. The immune response
stimulates cellular healing with increased blood flow and inflammatory cell response.
While science has shown these beneficial effects, it does not fully explain all of the healing effects of acupuncture. As a trained medical physician practicing acupuncture over the years, I have come to appreciate the powerful healing associated with accessing Qi and stimulating the body systems toward its own natural healing.
Acupuncture began in China and has been documented for over 3,000 years. Only since 1971 has it been known in the US. The NIH, National Institute of Health, and the WHO, World Health Organization, recognize acupuncture to be an effective treatment for a variety of illnesses. Click here to view the NIH consensus statement on acupuncture.
Researchers, in studying how acupuncture works, have discovered beneficial responses in the central nervous, endocrine and immune systems. Neural stimulation release endorphins, the body’s natural “pain killers”. When needles penetrate the skin, they also create both an immune response and a neural response. The immune response
stimulates cellular healing with increased blood flow and inflammatory cell response.
While science has shown these beneficial effects, it does not fully explain all of the healing effects of acupuncture. As a trained medical physician practicing acupuncture over the years, I have come to appreciate the powerful healing associated with accessing Qi and stimulating the body systems toward its own natural healing.
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