Acupuncture is an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine that can be traced back to at least 2500 years ago. It has and still does play a pivotal role in the prevention and treatment of disease over the course of thousands of years during the development of the Chinese nation. Acupuncture has begun to gain attention and acceptance in our modern world. 

It is most commonly known for its effectiveness in treating pain but has the ability to treat many other ailments. The World Health Organization has a list of diseases, symptoms, or conditions for which acupuncture has been proven to be an effective treatment through controlled clinical trials. This information can be found at the following link. https://harlemchi.com/world-health-organization-who-on-acupuncture/

Acupuncture which is the insertion of very fine, sterile needles into the body, is one of the main tools used in Chinese medicine. There are hundreds of acupoints on the body and they are chosen based on each person’s individual needs and constitution.

Acupuncture facilitates healing by increasing the circulation of blood and the movement of qi which can intern reduce inflammation, remove metabolic waste, and transport the needed elements for cellular repair to target areas. Acupuncture has a stimulatory effect on the body which restores normal functions by motivating or inducing the inherent regulatory systems of the body. Research shows that acupuncture has a modulating effect on the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems.