Does acupuncture have medical benefits?

Hundreds of clinical studies on the benefits of acupuncture show that it successfully treats conditions ranging from musculoskeletal problems (back pain, neck pain, and others) to nausea, migraine headache, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and infertility.

What are the claimed benefits of acupuncture?

It involves stimulating sensory nerves under the skin and in the muscles. This results in the body producing natural substances, such as pain-relieving endorphins. It’s likely that these naturally released substances are responsible for the beneficial effects experienced with acupuncture.

Is acupuncture a pseudoscience?

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body. Acupuncture is a pseudoscience; the theories and practices of TCM are not based on scientific knowledge, and it has been characterized as quackery.

Is acupuncture good for overall health?

Acupuncture is a wholistic healthy habit. Not only is it beneficial for creating a healthier body, but it also calms the mind, and can help improve your emotional well-being. Acupuncture can help the body heal from injury, and ease chronic pain naturally, reducing the very real risk of addiction to opioids or other narcotics.

What is the importance of acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a method of healing the body which was originated in China hundreds of years ago. It is considered to be a spiritual method of healing the body. The inventors of acupuncture believed that the energy in our body flows through various channels. The flow of energy is imbalanced when there is some kind of disruption in these channels.

Is acupuncture a covered benefit?

Yes, many insurance companies now have policies that include acupuncture as a benefit. And most of these policies will cover all, or a portion of, acupuncture and acupuncture related treatments when performed by a licensed acupuncturist.

Is acupuncture considered holistic?

Acupuncture is considered real medicine and has been used for thousands of years. In the US it is considered a form of alternative and complementary medicine since it is not often used as part of conventional medical practice.