Acupuncture - A Summary of the Basics

By: Hotoko Suttoon

Historically, the Western medicine establishment has shown a stiff shoulder to Eastern medical techniques. Given the utter failure of Western medicine when it comes to pain management, this attitude has changed. This is particularly true for acupuncture.

A logical starting point is the origin of acupuncture. The practice originated in China roughly 2,000 years ago. No exact date is known, but China is undoubtedly the place of origin. The identity of the person who discovered acupuncture has been lost to time.

Despite this extensive history, acupuncture has only recently seen the light of day with the medical establishment in the West. After years of people returning from Asia and raving about it, the FDA issued regulations in the 1990s.

Acupuncture is based on the concept of Yin and Yang. These forces are balanced in a well adjusted body. Disease and pain arises when they are not in balance. The goal of acupuncture is to correct any imbalance.

To bring the body into balance, acupuncture use those thin needles you have seen in the movies. Drama aside, the needles are designed to access energy focal points under the skin. These points are then treated by manipulating the needles.

The mention of needles penetrating the skin will make some people faint. Easy does it. The needles are hair thin. Most people feel no pain at all. Those that do feel only the tiniest of sensations. Even people afraid of needles enjoy acupuncture.

Ah, but are the needles a danger in and of themselves? No. The FDA regulates them. They are known as one use needles. They come out of sterile packaging, are used and then are thrown out. This eliminates any concerns.

With the nitty gritty out of the way, the most basic of questions left is whether acupuncture works? While everyone has a different experience, the answer to the question is dependent on what you wish to be treated for.

If you have pain management issues, you are going to mark down the day you first undergo acupuncture as a special one. Acupuncture is extremely beneficial when it comes to most pain. You can often jettison most or all of your pain medication after a month.

While pain management is obvious important, there are other diseases acupuncture has proven to be effective in treating. A few include back pain, sciatica pain, migraines, arthritis, post surgery nausea, and many others as well.

If you have tried Western medicinal approaches without achieving the results you want, it makes sense to look around for other options. Acupuncture has been around for 2,000 years, which means it produces results. Give it a try.

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