Benfits of Acupuncture, treatments in New York City

Acupuncture originates from China and dates back to more than 2,500 years in existence. It is based on the principles of traditional teachings of Taoism. It has been an essential part of medicine for thousands of years in the East, and is now commonly found in West as well.

Whatever the mechanism behind acupuncture, it does appear to work. Scientific studies offering real time evidence that acupuncture treatment eases pain and treats ailment ranging from osteoarthritis to migraine headaches.

The principle behind acupuncture involves stimulating acupoints (energy points) throughout the body. This is done by placing hair-thin needles at various pressure points. Stimulating these acupoints is believed to promote the body's natural healing capabilities and enhance its function.

Energy or “qi” is believed to flow in our body through streams called meridians. The body is healthy and free of any ailments when there is a regular and constant flow of this energy. But in the event of any disease this energy flow gets blocked or ruptured. A disruption in the flow of energy can lead to severe illness. The idea behind acupuncture is to stimulate these acupoints with acupuncture needles to relieve the obstructions in the flow of energy thus enabling the body to heal naturally.

The 12 regular meridians out of 14 meridians are:
• Lung (LU)
• Pericardium (PC)
• Heart (HT)
• Large Intestine (LI)
• Triple Energizer (TE) or Triple Heater (TH)
• Small Intestine (SI)
• Spleen (SP)
• Liver (LR)
• Kidney (KI)
• Stomach (ST)
• Gallbladder (GB)
• Bladder (BL)

Extra two meridians are Conception Vessel and the Governor Vessel. Various procedures of acupuncture treatments are
• Electroacupuncture
• Sonopuncture
• Acupressure
• Moxibustion
• Cupping

Acupuncture can either be used on its own, or combined with traditional medical treatments like surgery or medication. Acupuncture treatments are very effective and useful in different medical and psychological conditions like
• Chemotherapy-induced nausea
• Osteoarthritis/ Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• In-vitro fertilization
• Bladder control problems
• Slimming and Fitness
• Migraine and related types of head aches
• Depression and anxiety.

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