Acupuncture is an ancient form of Chinese medicine involving the insertion of solid acupuncture needles into the skin at specific points on the body to achieve a therapeutic effect. The needles are "atraumatic", meaning that they do not have a cutting edge like a hypodermic needle, which slices through tissue. Their design allows acupuncture needles to slide smoothly through tissues and makes them unlikely to cause bleeding or damage to underlying structures. A dull, heavy, or aching feeling often occurs when the needle is correctly placed.


This is referred to as "de Qi" and is considered by some traditional acupuncturists to be necessary for acupuncture to be effective.

Acupuncture is used to encourage natural healing, improve mood and energy, reduce or relieve pain and improve function of affected areas of the body. It is safe and effective and is often successfully used as an alternative to medications or even surgery. Relief is often obtained with acupuncture when traditional medical therapy has failed.

What does acupuncture treat:
Treatment of allergies, asthma, bladder and kidney problems, breast enlargement, colds & flu, constipation, cosmetics, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, high blood pressure, hot flushes, pain, post traumatic stress disorder, PMS, sexual dysfunction, sinus problems, smoking, stress, stroke, vision problems, and just about anything else that might ill a human being.

针灸是一种中国特有的治疗疾病的手段。它是一种“内病外治”的医术。是通过经络、腧穴的传导作用，以及应用一定的操作法，来治疗全身疾病的。在临床上按中医的诊疗方法诊断出病因，找出疾病的关键，辨别疾病的性质，确定病变属于哪一经脉，哪一脏腑，辨明它是属于表里、寒热、虚实中那一类型，做出诊断。然后进行相应的配穴处方，进行治疗。以通经脉，调气血，使阴阳归于相对平衡，使脏腑功能趋于调和，从而达到防治疾病的目的。针法是把毫针按一定穴位刺入患者体内，运用捻转与提插等针刺手法来治疗疾病。灸法是把燃烧着的艾绒按一定穴位熏灼皮肤，利用热的刺激来治疗疾病。

针灸的好处：
针灸的主要治疗作用在于疏通经络以便可使淤阻的经络通畅而发挥其正常的生理作用；调和阴阳就可使机体从阴阳失衡的状态向平衡状态转化；扶正祛邪，驱除病邪。除此之外，针灸能通解百病，不管是体内或体外的小毛病都能被驱除。