Acupuncture: New Medicine Alternative or Scam?

Frequent interpretation of the results from the GERAC shows a clear advantage of both real and sham acupuncture over conventional therapy, which implies that acupuncture is a useful intervention without doubt. Approximately 50% of patients in real and sham acupuncture groups experienced therapeutic effects whereas only 25% of patients

Acupuncture comes from Latin origin as is a Chinese form of medicinal treatment in which many, many tiny needles are inserted into various parts of the skin. Particular places of the body, referred to as energy lines are targeted in order to relieve pain. Acupuncture also claims to cure disease and help treat the symptoms of the following conditions: allergies, respiratory conditions, nervous conditions and disorders associated with the eyes, nose and throat. In addition to this it has

Many people shy away from trying acupuncture because they don't know how it works, there's no visible proof. Even though acupuncture doesn't require taking a pill or being injected with medicine, it does have positive effects on many people. The human body has approximately 800 to 1000 acupuncture points (Dr. Michael). These points were found through ancient Chinese medicine theories and are where the needles are inserted into the body. Each point has a specific purpose and name. These points lie on one of the body’s fourteen meridians which run from head to toe and connect to the body’s organ systems (Dr. Dorel). The body is a matrix of electromagnetic energy which flows through the fourteen meridians (Acupuncture). Acupuncture works through these organ systems and meridians.

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical treatment for multiple issues, and is characterized by needles being strategically inserted into pressure points on the body to relieve symptoms. This is believed to reset you qi or life force within your body. This practice is carried out by acupuncturists all over the world. In western medicine, while we don’t know the exact mechanism of action, it is thought to increase blood flow and raise natural painkiller levels in the body. This rise in natural painkillers and increased blood flow are the major benefits of acupuncture. The risks are very few, there is a very limited chance of organ damage, infection, or soreness after a treatment (Mayo Clinic 2012).

Acupuncture is an ancient art of healing that dates back to at least 2,500 years. It has been widely practiced in China and many other Asian countries. Only recently has acupuncture made its way into the western world. Acupuncture accentuates on the natural healing of the body. It involves stimulating acupuncture points by the insertion of very fine, solid, metallic needles.

“a 2010 mouse study found acupuncture needles released adenosine [-a nucleoside composed of the pentose sugar d-ribose and adenine] from the surrounding cells into the extracellular fluid that diminished the amount of pain the rodents experienced” (interlude 24). The excitement rages Americans all over the United States of America to try and undergo the procedure of acupuncture and they believe it works but does not know how the science behind acupuncture. Some, but not all people swear by acupuncture and cannot live without the procedure to ease their pain. Based on the article “The Acupuncture Myth Scientific studies show that the procedure is full of holes” written by Jeneen Interlandi the facts in the article prove that if you think acupuncture actually works it is a wife's tale and it is all in your head, meaning that the specific location the tiny needles are inserted and twisted will not trigger only one part of your body that is feeling pain and the needles do not have to be in specific locations to work properly. The idea of acupuncture is based on the idea of “qi -energy that practitioners [- a person actively engaged in a profession especially medicine] say flows through the body along [twenty] distinct routes called meridian” (Interland 24). Setting needles in specific points along specific

It is a well-known traditional Chinese method that is believed to cure any pain or illness due to blockage in the flow of vital energy or “qi”. Acupuncturists insert thin needles at specific acupuncture points to unblock this flow of “qi” and restore body’s balance.

1.Current state/national regulations (licensing/certification issues). Acupuncture, in comparison with other complementary and alternative medicine modalities, is presently well regulated in the United States. After a surge in popularity in the 1970’s, its expansion has led to an increase in acceptance into mainstream medicine, such as hospitals, cancer centers, even gaining some insurance coverage (Brett, Brimhall, Healey, Pfeifer, & Prenguber, 2013). According to the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM, 2017), the major licensing and regulatory body for acupuncturists, 44 states and the District of Columbia currently require certification to non-physician practitioners. Oklahoma

This way is not for those of you afraid of needles. Acupuncture is a way of kicking in the bodies' natural functions and helps it self heal. By pressing thin needles into 'acupoints', it stimulates specifics anatomic sites. Most people who get acupuncture done to them feel no, or very minimal pain or discomfort, unlike most modern media's portrayal.

     Acupuncture is practice based on the theory that throughout our body there are vessels.  The network of vessels are called meridians.  Running through these meridians is something the Chinese refer to as Qi.  Qi most closely translates to energy.  Qi can be thought of as spirit, nerve impulses, or energy but it can also be blood, lymph, or other body fluids.

Acupuncture is the Chinese alternative medical practice of relieving pain by using little needles. The needles are inserted into the skin to hit what are called acupuncture points to relive pain by releasing pressure to relieve pain. The needles are anywhere from 13 to 130 millimeters long and vary in diameter anywhere from 0.16 millimeters to 0.46 millimeters. Smaller

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice, which requires the insertion of thin metal needles at specific points on the body in order to treat many different types of conditions. It is first thought to have originated in China circa 2500 BCE, though some academics would argue it’s use, in a less developed form, up to 7,000 years

This article is seen as reliable as it was written by two authors who hold educated degrees. This article provides knowledge on the challenges of neuropathic pain treat-ment and how multimodal approaches are required for managing neuropathic pain effec-tively (Williams, 2006). It is important that nurses realise that treatment of neuropathic pain is challenging and that multidisciplinary approaches are required such as drug ther-apy and other various interventional procedures such as acupuncture (Brooker & Waugh, 2013). Although evidence shows that acupuncture can be a useful alternative treatment, further research is required in order to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture as a treat-ment for neuropathic pain conditions (Ju, Wang, Cui, Yao,

Acupuncture is a modality that is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Mayo Clinic describes acupuncture as “the insertion of extremely thin needles through the skin at strategic points on the body” (Staff, 2015). The specific points on the body that the needles are inserted are called meridians. Each meridian is believed to be part of an energy pathway and acupuncture is believed

In acupuncture there is no such thing as “prescription”. You are given a treatment by having an acupuncturist place needles in certain meridian points over your entire body. It is believed that there are twelve principle meridians within the body, containing almost 400 acupuncture points (Acupuncture Becoming More Mainstream In Western Medicine). Meridians are energy pathways in which the Chinese believe the most Qi is located. Qi maintains the dynamic balance of yin and yang. Yin represents cool and cold energies. Yang,