Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body. Acupuncture restores the harmonious balance of the body.
Why it’s done?
Acupuncture is used mainly to relieve discomfort associated with a variety of diseases and conditions, including:
- Chemotherapy-induced and postoperative nausea and vomiting
- Dental pain
- Headaches, including tension headaches and migraines
- Labor pain
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Menstrual cramps
- Respiratory disorders, such as allergic rhinitis
BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE
1. Reduced Stress
Stress is one of the top reasons people seek acupuncture treatment. Whether it be demands from our job or personal pressures we place on ourselves, nearly 77% of us admit that we experience the physical symptoms of stress.
- Reduced Back Pain, Neck Tension and Relieve Joint Pain in the Hands and Arms
Keyboards, heavy backpacks, cell phones, and poor posture are just a few of the culprits that create the type of pain that penetrates into our workday and keeps us up at night. Acupuncture provides drug free pain relief while also reduces swelling and inflammation.
- Relief from Headaches
Acupuncture has been used to treat headaches for thousands of years. Can reduce the pain for migraines.
- Reduced Eye Strain
Acupuncture can relive eye strain that is often connected to neck tension.
- Improved Immune System and Reduced Sick Days
Acupuncture can help fight off pathogens by boosting the body’s immune system. Acupuncture treatment also reduce the duration of a cold and relieve debilitating symptoms that keep you feeling miserable and away from work.
- Relief from Digestive Conditions
Acupuncture can effectively regulate the digestive system, which is good news for those plagued by gastrointestinal problems.
- Allergy Relief
Acupuncture prevents allergies but it is important to strengthen your body before allergy season begins. Acupuncture reduces allergy symptoms and can be used in place of or in conjunction with antihistamines.
- Reduced Cigarette Craving
Acupuncture is effective in the road to quitting or reducing smoking habits. In addition to helping ease jitters, curb cravings, and lessen irritability, it also promotes lung tissue repair while increasing relaxation and detoxification in the body.