Acupuncture

Acupuncture for Depression: Does it Work?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:38:23 -0800

Your treatment might include prescription medication and psychotherapy. In addition, your doctor might recommend lifestyle changes such as a healthier diet, more exercise and less stress. At this point, after your depression has been adequately diagnosed and is being treated, you might want to consider the use of acupuncture to enhance the results of your program. Some doctors can do acupuncture. If your doctor does not offer this, you will need to find a qualified ... Tags: Acupuncture For Depression

The Benefits of Acupuncture Treatment for Drug Addiction

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:38:23 -0800

There was a study published in 1989 which appeared in the British journal The Lancet which stated the effectiveness of acupuncture for treating alcoholism. It appeared that the acupuncture helped alleviate withdrawal symptoms and help the body detox more efficiently. Whether or not this effect was a placebo or not was not determined. It is true that many people seek acupuncture for the purposes of bodily detoxification. It is thought that the strategic placement of ... Tags: Acupuncture Treatment For Drug Addiction

What do Herbal Acupuncture Specialists Do?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:38:23 -0800

Herbal acupuncture is the combination of acupuncture and herbal remedies for the maximum benefit of the patient. Both therapies are ancient, dating back to B.C. times. While herbal healing was used all over the world, acupuncture was mostly used in China for many years before spreading to other nations. The combination of herbs and acupuncture is nothing new. Practitioners have been combining the two for thousands of years. Herbs and acupuncture can enhance each ot... Tags: Herbal Acupuncture

Where to Find an Acupuncture Points Map

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:38:23 -0800

These so-called maps are detailed renderings of the human body and feature illustrated points which show the different areas of the body that can be stimulated via acupuncture. The needles are inserted into median lines as well as trigger points, exactly where will depend on why you are having the treatment. As you will see when you look at a map, the point of insertion is not always the point where the problem is occurring. The theory of referred pain also factors i... Tags: Acupuncture Points Map