Acupuncture Treatment in st. Augustine

Acupuncture and Chinese herbs is an alternative medicine practice that originates in China thousands of years ago. This treatment is believed not only to relax the body and relieve pain, but also to treat various health conditions.  The acupuncture treatment must be performed by qualified personnel only.  Acupuncture has become more and more used all over the world, but the number of people that use this procedure is still far greater in China than in western world.  Those living in st. Augustine are some of the lucky people that can benefit from acupuncture st. Augustine.
                                               

                                                                                  How does it work?

The practitioner use different techniques, such as observation, listening, smelling, inquiring and  inspection( the patient’s body, pulse, tongue) and making unique diagnose and treatment plans, then inserts very thin needles into the points located on meridians in order to re-balance the body energy. There are various methods and depths of inserting the needles. Nevertheless these special metal stainless steel  needles have various sizes, shapes Most of the sessions last around half-an-hour and forty five minute most of time, the patient does not feel the needles. During the treatment the patient may feel a sensation of tickling, pressure and heavily… etc. it is so called “de qi”

 In st. Augustine acupuncture is used for conditions involving respiratory system, gastrointestinal disorders, neurological and musculoskeletal disorders, mouth and cardiovascular disorders, dermatological disorders. Acupuncture has a great outcome in regards of increasing fertility, reducing depression and pain, enhances weight loss and also in cosmetic area. By the use of Chinese herbs, organic products and homeopathic medicine, acupuncture enters in the field of natural cosmetic rejuvenation.

Risks and benefits

Those who decide to try this type of treatment should know it is a long-lasting one, in generally it take a few sessions to reach the results based on your conditions.  It is a great alternative for those that do not respond well to medication or do not  tolerate the side effects of medications, for those who want to learn to control some sorts of pain, for those who want to use combined treatment. If performed correctly, acupuncture is totally safe, with a few side effects. There are  occasionally risks like bruising, soreness or bleeding at the insertion sites