Acupuncture and Oriental medicine are part of a complete medical system used to diagnose, treat and prevent illnesses by addressing patterns of imbalance in the body to promote self-healing. Approaching healing from a holistic point of view, Oriental medicine treats the source of the illness, rather than just treating the symptoms.
Acupuncture is a form of treatment that stimulates different acupuncture points on the body using a variety of needle techniques. The treatment is performed scientifically through placing sterile, thin, FDA approved metallic needles in the skin. Traditional Oriental Medicine has been practiced in China and many other Asian countries for thousands of years and acupuncture plays a major role in traditional oriental medicine.
Based on recent Western medicine researches, the acupuncture points are found as places to stimulate nerves, muscles, and connective tissue to boost the activity of our body’s natural energy and increase blood flow afflicted areas. Moreover, the research studies have shown that acupuncture triggers the body to release endorphins and other pain killers, increases circulation, affects involuntary systems, blood pressure and immunity, and stimulates the nervous system.
Recent electromagnetic research has confirmed the specific locations of acupuncture points and research indicates that stimulating these points may enable signals in the body to be relayed at a faster rate compared to no stimulation.
Although the exact mechanism is still being researched, many of these studies indicate that acupuncture triggers a positive response. Consequently, many standard Western medicine treatments are done in conjunction with Oriental medicine in order to maximize the effectiveness and reduce side effects of medication.
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