Know about Acupuncture

The acupuncture involves inserting very fine needles into the skin at strategic points in your body. The acupuncture originated in China thousands of years ago, but in the last three decades its popularity has grown significantly in the United States.

The traditional theory explains China acupuncture as a technique to balance the flow of force or life energy – called qi or chi. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, practitioners acupuncture believe that your energy flow is balanced.

By contrast, many Western practitioners see the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. This stimulation appears to increase the activity of the body’s natural painkillers and increase blood flow.

You can test the acupuncture for symptomatic relief from a variety of diseases and conditions, including:

* Nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy.

* Fibromyalgia.

* Headaches.

* Back Pain.

* Menstrual cramps.

* Migraines.

* Osteoarthritis.

* Postoperative dental pain.

Any Risks?

The risks of acupuncture are low if you have a competent and certified. Possible side effects and complications include:

* Pain, bleeding or bruising in the area of needles.

* Injury to internal organs, particularly the lungs, where the needles were inserted too deeply.

* Infectious diseases such as hepatitis, caused by the use of reused needles.

Not everyone is a good candidate for acupuncture or for certain types of acupuncture. Conditions that may increase the risk of complications include:

* Bleeding disorders. The chance of bleeding or bruising of the needles increases if you have a bleeding disorder or are taking anticoagulants such as warfare.

* Have a pacemaker. Some types of acupuncture involve the application of mild electrical pulses to the needles, which can interfere with a pacemaker.

* Being pregnant. It has been known that some types of acupuncture encourage work, which could lead to premature delivery.

What's the Effects?

The effects of acupuncture are sometimes difficult to measure but many people rely on it as a means to control a variety of painful conditions.

Several studies, however, show that acupuncture simulated seem to work as well as acupuncture real. There is also evidence that acupuncture works best for people who expect it to work.

Since acupuncture has few side effects, may be worth a try if you’re having trouble controlling pain with conventional methods.

(Source: healthcentrics.net)