In disease states, the flow of energy appears to be blocked. Acupuncture removes these blockages to improve the flow of energy and to restore energy balance in the body. In Asia, Acupuncture is used side by side with modern Western-style medicine, and most hospitals offer a combination of modern pharmaceuticals, Acupuncture, herbal medicine and conventional surgery. In China, Acupuncture is used as the primary method of anesthesia for many types of surgery, including Cesarean Sections. Acupuncture needles are extremely fine.
Different points cause different feelings, and each individual person has a unique response.
In general, however, it is not painful. Sometimes, you may not feel anything, or it may feel like a mosquito bite. It can also cause sensations of heat, cold, tugging or tingling. For many people, yes. In controlled studies, acupuncture has been shown to be effective.