 | Chinese acupuncture's purpose is to help restore the balance and flow Qi throughout the body by applying pressure to specific points using a variety of techniques, including needles, massage and suction. By Steve Thompson |
Although acupuncture, the process of inserting thin needles into the skin in order to relieve certain ailments, developed in China more than 2,000 years ago, it certainly has relevance today, considering that it has been known to treat many different illnesses that modern medicine has been unsuccessful at treating. By Janet Grischy |
Acupuncture is a Chinese medical practice in which specific body areas are pierced with fine needles for therapeutic purposes or to relieve pain. It is an imported practice that goes against the American way of practicing medicine which includes pharmaceuticals and surgery. By Diane Quinn |
 | Ear acupuncture, as its name implies, is a form of acupuncture performed solely on specific parts of the ear as a way to treat ailments of the whole body. By Rachel Mork |
 | Acupuncture body points are chosen along meridians to open up blocked life energy forces (chi) throughout the body, stimulating healing and the balance of energy in the body. By Rachel Mork |
Acpuncture cupping therapy is a form of acupuncture used to treat abdominal problems, respiratory illness and pain. By Rachel Mork |
Moxibustion cautery is an ancient form of Tibetan and Chinese medicince, often used in conjunction with acupuncture. By Rachel Mork |
Many women end up choosing to have a hysterectomy as a result of complications resulting from uterine fibroids, but alternative medicine proponents suggest that acupuncture can assist women ailing from fibroids. By Rachel Mork |
Does acupuncture really help with weight loss? How effective is it? Read on for a breakdown of the claims and the reality of how weight loss might be impacted by acupuncture. By Rachel Mork |
While acupuncture will not actually cure cancer, it is a commonly used complementary cancer treatment. Proponents say that acupuncture will help cancer patients deal with the stress of battling the disease. By Rachel Mork |
