Holistic Treatment Using Acupuncture

January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment

In the previous, I wrote about a lady who lost weight after undergoing some holistic treatment using acupuncture. Since this discipline may not be very common amongst some people. Here is a brief overview of what acupuncture is all about.

For a long time, acupuncture is used to treat a wide range of ailments such as nausea, sinusitis, migraine headaches, lower back pain, knee pain, and chronic pain. Ancient Chinese texts also claim that the acupuncture can be used to treat minor mental and emotional problem such as anxiety disorder. For this reason, some even compare the Traditional Chinese Medicine method of acupuncture to the Western medical discipline of psychology. Both are seen as similar disciplines or therapy methods that have a positive effect on the mental health of patients.

The true benefits of acupuncture are found in its efficacy as a non-invasive, drug-free means of alleviating a number of physical ailments. It is also used in conjunction with traditional Chinese herbal cures that are perceived to be as effective as modern pills and medication. Weight watchers are turning to chinese herbs as they are concerned about the side effects of long term drug use. I’m not exactly sure how it can become a belly fat burner but I have heard from my acupuncturist that the results can be positive.

Acupuncture is concerned not only with providing cure to specific ailments. It is also used to determine the causes of physical discomforts and illnesses. Acupuncture practitioners make use of body charts that show the meridians or channels where internal energy flows to different parts of the body. These meridians correspond to the Western medicine layout of the central nervous system and circulatory system.

While research is still being made by Western doctors and other scientists to determine the efficacy of this Eastern alternative form of healing, the number of people seeking holistic treatment continue to rise. Even if acupuncture already accepted in different parts of the world as an alternative healing method, some quarters are still skeptical about its long-term effects.

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