This ancient medical art is considered by some in the western
culture to be a "new" alternative medicine. But
it is not new, and more and more western doctors are referring
their patients to licensed acupuncturists for everything
from weight-loss to relieving chronic pain and migraine
headaches, or even for easing or alleviating the symptons
of asthma, influenza, bronchitis or emotional distress.
Acupuncture works hand-in-hand with conventional medicine.
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Learn which herbs can jump-start your libido, improve your
memory or give you renewed energy. And before starting your
next diet or another quit-smoking program, consider acupuncture
to reduce the cravings and ease the process.
In short, acupuncture is not really alternative medicine
at all. It is an established, clinically proven medical modality
that is at least 2,500 years old. Along with Chinese herbs
and other related treatments, acupuncture forms a complete
and comprhensive medicine.
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The National Institute of Health reported in 1996 that
"millions of Americans already use acupuncture,
a component of traditional Chinese medicine that involves
the use of hair-thin metallic needles inserted under
the skin to stimulate specific points in the body."
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