Acupuncture is part of a system of medicine from China that dates back more than 5,000 years. It uses fine needles to facilitate the flow of energy, or qi (pronounced chee) throughout the body. Acupuncture may also be used to bring balance to the...
As obesity rates climb, more and more routes for fighting this serious health condition are being explored, including acupuncture. As of 2010 in the United States, 34 percent of the adult population is overweight and 27 percent obese, according to...
Auricular is a microsystem of acupuncture in which the ears are used to treat health conditions that exist elsewhere in the body. Auricular acupuncture was developed in 1957 by French physician, Paul Nogier. Dr. Nogier created the concept that a...
Acupressure is similar to acupuncture; however, acupressure uses pressure from fingers or other instruments to stimulate energy points without breaking the skin. Acupressure beads are often used on the ear, which has a microsystem of points that...
Acupressure has a long history of use in many parts of the world, dating back thousands of years. In the 17th century, Jesuit missionaries returning to the West brought stories about the practice, and in 1928, acupuncture documents were translated...
