http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/japanese-acupuncture-healing-potential Japanese Acupuncture Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:21:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/japanese-acupuncture-healing-potential#comment-12602 orchidacupuncture Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:52:43 +0000 http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/?p=2361#comment-12602 Acupuncture has been an essential part of medicine for thousands of years in the East, yet even as it catches on in the West, physicians in this part of the world have yet to figure out exactly how this ancient technique works. Whatever the mechanisms, acupuncture does appear to work. Scientific studies are offering real evidence that it can ease pain and treat ailments ranging from osteoarthritis to migraine headaches. The technique of acupuncture involves placing hair-thin needles in various pressure points (called acupoints) throughout the body. Stimulating these points is believed to promote the body's natural healing capabilities and enhance its function. Acupuncture has been an essential part of medicine for thousands of years in the East, yet even as it catches on in the West, physicians in this part of the world have yet to figure out exactly how this ancient technique works. Whatever the mechanisms, acupuncture does appear to work. Scientific studies are offering real evidence that it can ease pain and treat ailments ranging from osteoarthritis to migraine headaches. The technique of acupuncture involves placing hair-thin needles in various pressure points (called acupoints) throughout the body. Stimulating these points is believed to promote the body’s natural healing capabilities and enhance its function.

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