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ACUPUNCTURE: FACTS TO KNOW
1. Medical acupuncture refers to acupuncture performed by a physician
trained and licensed in Western medicine. These MD practitioners
may charge more than those who don’t have a physician’s
license.
2. The theory behind acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine
involves the flow of energy in the body. Various points on the body
(acupuncture points) connect pathways, or meridians; traditional
practitioners believe these meridians conduct energy, or Qi, between
the surface of the body and internal organs. Blocking this energy
results in symptoms or disease; acupuncture is said to unblock the
meridians, allowing the energy to flow properly.
3. Studies show that acupuncture can relieve physical problems
associated with tension, stress and other emotional conditions (such
as depression).
4. You don’t have to believe in acupuncture for it to work.
5. Pregnant women may have acupuncture treatments, but they should
always advise the acupuncturist of their condition. Stimulating
certain acupuncture points, particularly those on or near the abdomen,
could induce premature labor and possibly miscarriage.
6. About one million people in the U.S. undergo acupuncture each
year.
7. While studies have documented acupuncture's efficacy, none have
fully explained how it works in the context of Western medicine.
8. The World Health Organization has identified more than 40 conditions
for which acupuncture can be used.
9. In general, you should avoid treatment when you are very hungry,
full from a heavy meal or upset. Treatment can be adjusted according
to a patient's condition and symptoms. A very tired patient, for
example, can be treated with acupuncture with good results.
10. Speak up during treatment. Let the acupuncturist know if you
are nervous, uncomfortable, dizzy, nauseated or are suffering any
other ill effects. He or she can readjust the needles or even withdraw
them, if that’s what you need.
Ref: ivillage.com
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