Acupuncture
- Holistic medical procedures might seem useless or scary to those with no knowledge of them.
- This goes for acupuncture as well. After all, how can having yourself being pricked by dozens of needles at the same time be helpful and not just painful?
- However, the one aspect you cannot ignore about acupuncture is that the procedure has been around 2,500 years, and people have sworn by its benefits all those years.
- It is said to work miracles and has been attributed to helping with conditions ranging from depression to morning sickness.
- It is supposed to play a big role in improving quality of life, but what is it exactly and how does it work?
- Let’s look at acupuncture in detail:
What Is It?
- Acupuncture is a technique coming from ancient China that involves pricking the skin with needles to trigger specific points on it.
- The traditional philosophy behind it leans towards the metaphysical.
- The ancient Chinese believed that the human body had a network of life-force in it, known as qi (pronounced chee).
- They aimed to heal the body by manipulating this qi with the aid of needles.
- Nowadays, acupuncture is supported by modern science as a means to stimulate the body’s nervous system.
- By pricking the body in certain areas, acupuncture gives the brain an idea of where to focus.
- It is believed to work by essentially stimulating the brain’s activity towards the parts of the body that require its attention.
What Does it Do?
You might want to try out acupuncture for several reasons. It is, after all, supposed to help with countless conditions. Although there is no medical proof to support it, acupuncture is believed to help with:
- Strokes
- Allergies
- Anxiety and depression
- Hypertension
- Insomnia
- Osteoarthritis
- Chronic pain in different parts of the body
- Menstrual cramps
- PMS
- Migraines
- Sprains
- Morning sickness
Furthermore, some people even claim that the procedure can help with the treatment of multiple sclerosis and cancer, although there is limited backing for this.
How to Add it to Your Life?
- It is quite easy to find an acupuncturist and the sessions are relatively inexpensive.
- Sessions can last from 30 to 90 minutes, just a small portion of your day.
- However, you do not need a session every day.
- In fact, even once a week might be more than you need.
- Of course, everyone responds to the treatment differently, so it might be a while before you feel its effects.
- Be patient with it and do not try to be hasty.
- If there is no acupuncturist in your city or you cannot get a session, do not try it by yourself ever.
- It is a delicate procedure and needs to be carried out by trained hands.
- It is much better to plan a trip to a nearby city with one rather than taking such a big risk.