Health Benefits of Acupuncture

Rose May Pimentel in Health

Oct 28, 2022 • 3 min Read

Acupuncture is a widely used alternative medicine worldwide. It is the practice of penetrating the skin with very thin needles at specific points on the body. This stimulates certain nerve endings in the body and can relieve a wide variety of health conditions.

Acupuncture, also, is one of the oldest forms of medicinal practice in human history, rooted in the ancestral science of Chinese medicine. It helps promote the body’s natural healing potential. Acupuncture can help people improve their overall health without medication or invasive medical procedures.

When acupuncture needles are inserted, most people feel no pain or very little pain. Often, they feel energized or relaxed after the treatment.

Here are some of the amazing benefits of this powerful alternative, from Organic Facts:

1. Reduces Chronic Pain

Reducing chronic pain is perhaps the most celebrated use of acupuncture on the human body. A recent study in the Archive of Internal Medicine has shown that acupuncture reduced pain by 15% when used for different types of pain, more so if focused on chronic back pain. These pains were from physical stress, poor sleeping habits, old injuries that never fully healed, tightness of muscles, pregnancy, or other sources. Research also shows that acupuncture is a legitimate way to reduce knee pain from surgery or the pain associated with osteoarthritis and aging.

2. Relieve Migraines

In recent years,  acupuncture has been a popular relief for migraines and headaches, both in terms of pain relief and reduction in frequency. Neck pain has been one of the most highly verified and proven conditions for which acupuncture is effective. In a 2011 review, there was nearly unanimous support and proof of acupuncture being a reliable and side-effect-free way to relieve chronic neck pain, very often the pain that can lead to constantly tense muscles, soreness, and headaches.

3. Prevents Nausea and Vomiting

Acupuncture is a very effective tool against nausea and vomiting. There is a particular acupuncture pressure point on the underside of the forearm, near the wrist, that when stimulated, is thought to reduce the sensation of nausea that can induce vomiting.

4. Manages Anxiety

There have been several studies done on the effects of acupuncture on anxiety, including generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety neurosis, and perioperative anxiety. When acupuncture was added to a pharmaceutical regimen for the management of stress and anxiety, and the medication dosage was decreased, results were better than when acupuncture was not involved.

5. Reduces Insomnia

Studies have shown that acupuncture can reduce the frequency of insomnia for many people for increase the secretion of nocturnal melatonin, which is a chemical that aids and induces sleep. The study showed that in less than five weeks, regular acupuncture significantly decreased the presence and effects of insomnia in the test study group.

6. Minimizes Heartburn and Indigestion

Regular acupuncture therapy has been proven to reduce signs of heartburn, indigestion, and lessens sufferers’ use of antacids.

7. Reduces the Risk of Arthritis

Arthritis affects tens of millions of people around the world. Unfortunately, the benefits of modern medicine often fall short of fixing it over the long term, which means one must constantly take powerful medicine to relieve joint pain. Acupuncture offers a different option for reducing the painful and debilitating effects of arthritis.

Start considering and incorporating this technique into your life and enjoy its numerous benefits!

Stay healthy and safe!