Where Did Acupuncture Come From?

Acupuncture is a healing tradition that goes back thousands of years in Chinese history. The practice of acupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles into precise locations in the body to restore proper balance and function of the human body. Acupuncture is a comprehensive system of health care and health maintenance. Since acupuncture promotes the body`s natural healing ability, most conditions can be corrected or improved. As a holistic medicine, acupuncture is not only used to correct physical imbalance patterns, but also to address mental and emotional issues.

Acupuncture has been proven to work through a number of biomedical mechanisms. For example, acupuncture increases the levels of endorphins, chemicals naturally produced by the brain to modulate how we feel pain. Acupuncture can affect circulation by increasing blood flow not only at the point where the needle is inserted, but also to areas in related regions of the body. Acupuncture can also enhance the body’s immune response, as well as regulate the nervous system to relax from the “fight or flight” stress that can cause or contribute to many medical problems and symptoms. Researchers are finding out more about how acupuncture works as time goes on.