Guide to Acupuncture and its working and benefits.
                     GUIDE  TO  ACUPUNCTURE  
AND  ITS  WORKING  AND  
BENEFITS
What is Acupuncture?
• Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine-based 
approach to treating a variety of conditions by 
triggering specific points on the skin with needles.
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How Does Acupuncture Work?
• Researchers don't fully understand how 
acupuncture might work, but there are numerous 
theories. 
• One theory is that acupuncture works by 
stimulating the release of endorphins, the body's 
natural pain-relieving chemicals.
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Uses of Acupuncture
• Acupuncture is said to be useful in addressing a variety of 
health conditions, including:
– Anxiety
– Arthritis
– Chronic pain
– Depression
– Insomnia
– Migraines
– Nausea
– Sciatica
– Sinus congestion
– Stress and anxiety
– Tinnitus
– Weight loss
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE
Low Back Pain
• As per the report acupuncture was associated with 
decreased pain intensity and better function 
immediately after an acupuncture treatment, 
compared with no acupuncture.
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Tension Headaches
• Usual care or treatment at the headache onset 
resulted in decreased headache frequency 
compared to those given usual care only.
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Migraines
• Researchers found that adding acupuncture to the 
treatment of migraine symptoms may reduce the 
frequency of episodes, however, the size of the 
effect is small when compared to a sham 
acupuncture treatment.
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Techniques used in Acupuncture   
• Moxibustion: Use of heated sticks held near the 
acupuncture needles to warm and stimulate the 
acupuncture points.
• Cupping: Glass or silicone cups are applied to the 
skin so that there is a suction effect. 
• Herbs: Chinese herbs may be given in the form of 
teas, pills, and capsules.
• Electroacupuncture: An electrical device is 
connected to two to four acupuncture needles 
during the treatment.
• Laser acupuncture: This method is said to stimulate 
acupuncture points without the use of needles.
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Does Acupuncture Hurt?
• You may feel a slight sting, pinch, ache, or some 
pain as the acupuncture needle is being inserted.
• If you experience pain, numbness, or discomfort 
during the treatment, you should notify your 
acupuncturist immediately.
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Possible Side Effects
• Acupuncture does pose some risks, the most 
common being pain and bleeding from the 
insertion of acupuncture needles. 
• Other adverse effects can include skin rashes, 
allergic reactions, bruising, pain, bleeding, nausea, 
dizziness, fainting, or infections.
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