This energy is known as qi and the needles are used to decrease or increase this energy. It has been claimed to help with painful conditions like rheumatism, back pain and arthritis and also to treat stress, allergy, colitis, digestive problems, insomnia, asthma, stopping smoking and skin conditions. Find a recommended practitioner locally and good luck. This is called the placebo response and is not due to chance. New drugs are tested against a placebo to make sure they really are working.
Some Doctors think success stories with self -treatment are simple due to the placebo response.
They may be but the cure will not be any less effective for that. Please remember this site is run by fellow sufferers and not by medical professionals. The site is intended for information purposes only to enable you to make informed decisions when you see your Doctor for diagnosis and treatment.