Acupuncture is known to have been used for 5000 thousand years. It came about by the use of dull rocks pressed on the skin at specific points on the body to relieve illness. Through trial and error acupuncture advanced to the use of metal needles. During ancient times in China a doctor was paid by the local villagers to keep them healthy. However, when an individual fell ill his pay was withheld until the individual felt healthy again. Although it would be nice if this style of health care were practiced today acupuncture has been a treatment of choice for centuries.

Today disposable stainless steel needles are used. These needles work by influencing the balance of Qi (“chee”) or life energy that travels through our bodies. Qi travels by way of meridians or pipelines that are mapped out all over our bodies. When these meridians surface the outer parts of our skin we find acupuncture points. At these points the Qi that is contained in the corresponding organ can be balanced to a state of absolute function. For example, if an individual has symptoms of dry skin, fatigue, brittle hair, pale tongue, a thin pulse, and pale nails this individual is said to be “Blood Deficient”. At that point specific group of acupuncture points are chosen to regulate the balance of Qi and Blood to which ever organ may be out of balance. The needles are inserted into the skin and left there for up to an hour. Acupuncture is nearly painless and its atributes are outstanding.