What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an ancient CHinese practice based on the belief that health is determined by qi, the vital life energy that flows through every living thing.  This energy is thought to move through the body along pathways call meridians, each of which is linked to a specific organ.  IF the flow of energy is balalnced, a person enjoys good health.  If something interrupts this flow, however, various health problems can result.  Acupuncture is used to restore proper energy flow, as a result, good health.

The Benefits of Acupuncture

More and more Americans are turning to acupuncture as a natural way to heal, without ther side effects of drugs traditionally prescribed in Western medicine.  Studies have shown acupuncture to stimulate the production of endorphins, the bodies own natural painkillers, cortisol, which has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body and serotonin, a mood enhancer.  Acupuncture is effective for a wide variety of health problem, including sleep disorders, anxiety, stress, depression, migraines, pain, backache, digestive compliants. arthritis, gynecological disorders and many more.

What are the main objectives of acupuncture treatment?

The main objective are three:

1. Relieve pain and other symptoms.
2. Strengthen the immune system.
3. Balance, harmonize, and integrate functions of the organs with each other, making for a unified, healthy person, rather than a collection of fragmented, disharmonious parts.