Q: What is acupuncture?
A: Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical procedures in the world originating in China over 5000 years ago. It has been proven in medical studies to be an effective treatment of many medical conditions and disease. When one’s energy flow is interrupted, sickness may occur. Acupuncture cures the sickness by restoring the balance of the contrasting principles of yin and yang, and the flow of Qi in hypothetical channels (meridians) of the body. This is accomplished by stimulating the appropriate reflex points with disposable and sterilized fine needles inserted into the body at specific points to restore harmony to one’s energy flow ,with minimal to no pain. Acupuncture is especially effective in taking care of most kinds of pain, as well as stimulating the immune system to cure illness.
Q: How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture treats the human body as a whole that involves several “systems of function” that are associated with physical organs. Stimulating the acupoints with very fine disposable needles that carry certain electrical properties, alter chemical neurotransmitters in the body. It provides gateways to influence, redirect, increase, or decrease body’s energy, qi, by correcting imbalances. Manipulated needles by hands or by electrical stimulation, bring effects on circulation and blood pressure, stimulate the immune system, rhythm, stroke and the volume of the heart, secretion of the gastric acid, it helps produce red and white cells and even stimulate the hormones that help recover injury and stress.
Q: Is acupuncture safe?
A: Many patients attracted to complementary medical supplement of acupuncture because its safety has been one of its principal appeals. The World Health Organization (WHO) the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) of the National Institute of Health (NIH), the American Medical Association (AMA) and various government reports have also studied and commented on the efficacy of acupuncture. There is a general agreement that acupuncture is safe when administered by well-trained practitioners.
Q: Among hundred of current practitioners throughout who do I choose?
A: Look for a registered and licensed acupuncturist whose premises have been inspected, registered and granted permission for providing acupuncture treatment by their local health authority. Itʼs a momentous fact choosing an acupuncturist has experience, knowledge and skill, gained over a time to serve as an effective complement of standard health care.
Q: Does acupuncture hurt?
A: Acupuncture needles are metallic, solid, and hair-thin. Most patients report little or no pain. But people observe acupuncture differently. When the needles are inserted; they are energized by the treatment, while feel relaxed.
Q: Are the needles reused?
A: In 1996 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved acupuncture needles to be used only by licensed practitioners. The FDA requires that sterile, nontoxic disposable stainless steal needles. J care acupuncture center uses sterilized, individually packaged, disposable needles to avoid the possibility of transmitting communicable diseases.
Q: How many treatments will I need?
A: It depends on the duration, severity and nature of the illness. You may need only a single treatment for an acute condition. A series of five to fifteen treatments may resolve many chronic problems. Some degenerative conditions may require more treatments over time.
Q: Could acupuncture conflict with any Western medical treatments I may be receiving at the moment?
A: No. acupuncture is an unconventional medicine. Therefore Clinical reports havenʼt been made any conflicting results, in the acupuncture treatment.
Q: Can acupuncture have specific effects on my nausea?
A: Acupuncture is significantly superior to control vomiting and pregnancy nausea. A systematic review of acupuncture treated primarily for nausea, Pregnancy nausea, nausea that caused by anti-cancer drug.