Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness, including stress management.
Disease comes from an imbalance that leads to a blockage in the flow of qi—the vital energy or life force thought to regulate your spiritual, emotional, mental and physical health. Acupuncture is intended to remove blockages in the flow of qi and restore and maintain health.
Acupuncture points can stimulate body functions, affect the organs, and influence specific areas of the body.Anxiety
Arthritis, which describes conditions that involve joint inflammation
Long-term pain
Depression
Insomnia, a condition that involves sleep-related difficulties
Migraines, which are intense headaches that often include other symptoms
Nausea
Sinus congestion, or nasal stuffiness
Stress
Infertility, which describes difficulty getting pregnant
Addiction
Skin appearance