The main characteristic of Traditional Chinese Medicine is its ability to piece together various symptoms that a person presents with and treat from this totality. Looking at the TCM model we understand that stress affects many aspects of the...
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There are numerous ways to treat back pain using acupuncture needles. In the ancient texts, distal points were first chosen and then if necessary local points were added. In my experience, it is best to use distal points, points...
Six acupuncture organizations have released an extensively referenced 20-page white paper that outlines the profession’s value as an alternative to opioid medication for pain relief. “Acupuncture’s Role in Solving the Opioid Epidemic: Evidence, Cost-Effectiveness, and Care Availability for Acupuncture...
According to The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review, Those conditions with strong evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture are as follows: Allergic rhinitis (perennial & seasonal) Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (with anti-emetics) Chronic low back pain Headache...