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Benefits of acupuncture are no longer in doubt

It seems that the benefits of acupuncture as practiced by trained professionals are no longer in doubt.

Western medicine in general is changing its attitude about TCM as more and more research confirms its efficacy in a wide range of physical and psychological ailments, and now it is beginning to be accepted as an effective method [...]

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Acupuncture becoming more acceptable for children

Acupuncture has been used for centuries in the Far East as a way of relieving the symptoms caused by all kinds of conditions; from the common cold to complex neurological disorders.

Although it is more commonly used in the West by adults exploring alternative therapies, one California-based practitioner believes that the treatment can [...]

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The latest research in the field of acupuncture has revealed that this procedure can influence the brain’s attention sphere. Tests carried out by researchers on specific points, including the Taiyuan (Lu9) and Shenmen (Ht7), showed that the brain’s attention sphere was affected on a larger scale by the Ht7.

The research’s objective was to discover how [...]

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There is a surprisingly large percentage of patients who visit and re-visit a doctor and/or clinic without ever getting a specific diagnosis of their medical problem.  Some physicians refer to them as having ‘mystery symptoms’ that are difficult or impossible to treat because the source of the symptoms is unknown.  The cost that accrues with [...]

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Acupuncture and Animals

Acupuncture and Animals

Dogs, cats, horses and quite a few other animals are more and more likely to receive acupuncture treatments when other options in veterinary medicine have been unsuccessful. The practice of this ‘new’ branch of medicine is not what you’d call a trend yet, but over the past decade or so it [...]

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Acupuncture – Still a Mystery

Acupuncture – Still a Mystery

In the Western world, acupuncture is viewed by many skeptics as unscientific voodoo. Not so in the East, where the practice originated thousands of years ago. There are any number of legends surrounding the earliest discovery of what is now accepted as an effective treatment for many ills, [...]

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British GPs look into possible benefits of acupuncture treatment for ‘frequent attenders’

The British Journal of General practice this month has published new studies which show that people with medically unexplained symptoms who visit their GP regularly could benefit from acupuncture treatment. Dr Charlotte Paterson who is a senior research fellow has conducted both the studies as part of her work at Health Services Research at Pennsylvania [...]

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The book Acupuncture and You stresses the benefits of treatment

Acupuncture is a proven way to treat both chronic and acute pain. The method involves inserting needles into the skin in various locations, this will help to treat the cause as well as the symptoms of the disease. The needles that are used are very thin and are sterlised before used and disposed of afterwards. [...]

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The Mirvana Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs Clinic

The Mirvana Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs Clinic

For thousands of years now, acupuncture has been used to treat a variety of ailments, from nausea relief in Chemo patients, to back pain to infertility. The art of acupuncture consists of inserting fine, sterilized needles into specific points in the body to try and regulate the flow [...]

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Genuine and deceptive acupuncture produced the same results

Non traditional forms of medical treatment are becoming very popular in the city of Los Angeles and people there are now using acupuncture for treating conditions that range from irritations such as dandruff to more serious problems like cancer.

It has been proposed that acupuncture be used for infertility treatment brought on by polycystic [...]

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