What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is one of the modalities of Oriental Medicine.  Although what is called acupuncture in the West comprises several different therapies (such as moxibusion and cupping), mostly it consists of the insertion of fine needles into the body at specific points shown to be effective in the treatment of specific health problems.  These points have been mapped by the Chinese over a period of at least two thousand years, and there are more than a thousand known acu-points. In the past thirty years, electromagnetic research has confirmed the existence and location of these points.                                

The world health organization recognizes acupuncture’s effectiveness for over 40 common disorders, such as:

1)  Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders:  Toothaches, earaches, sinusitis, rhinitis, laryngitis

2)  Respiratory Disorders: Colds, Flus, bronchitis, asthma, allergies, emphysema    

3)  Gastrointestinal Disorders:  Food allergies, nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, ulcers, colitis

4)  Circulatory Disorders:  Hypertension, high cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, fibromyalgia

5)  Psycho-emotional & Neurological Disorders:  Depression, anxiety,  insomnia,  headache,  migraines,  trigeminal neuralgia,  dizziness, tinnitus

In addition, acupuncture has been used for centuries throughout Asia to treat hundreds of other problems.