What is Acupuncture?

The basic idea behind acupuncture is that the insertion of very fine needles into points along the meridians can rebalance bodily disharmony.  The action of the needles affects the “Qi, and Blood” in the substances and organs.  The needles can reduce what is excessive, increase what is deficient, warm what is cold, cool what is hot, circulate what is stagnant, move what is congealed, stabilize what is reckless, raise what is falling, and lower what is rising.  Each acupuncture point has a defined therapeutic action.  The physician choses to work on those points that are most appropriate for treating a particular individual’s pattern of disharmony.  A typical treatment entails the insertion of five to fifteen needles.  Acupuncture needles are made of stainless steel, are hair like thin, and produce relatively little pain when inserted.  Acupuncture treats to strengthen the physical condition, prevent or modify the perception of pain or to normalize physiological functions, including pain control, for the treatment of certain diseases or dysfunction of the body and includes the techniques of electro-acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion.
 
 
 

Potential Benefits of Acupuncture

Painless and drugless relief of the presenting symptoms and improved balance of bodily energies which may lead to prevention or elimination of the presenting problem.  Absence of serious side effects.
 
 
 Is Acupuncture Safe?

One of the great advantages of acupuncture is the absence of serious side effects.  Needles generally cause no bleeding on entry or removal, and are either the one time disposable kind or sterilized under meticulous conditions.  There is minimal risk of organ or blood vessel penetration.