Acupuncture does:
- Stop pain.
- Promote tissue regeneration and bone growth.
- Assist blood circulation.
- Improve immunity.
- Relieve the symptoms of over 300 medically-diagnosed conditions.
Acupuncture does not:
- Set bones or repair torn muscles.
- Repair structural abnormalities.
- Kill bacteria and/or viruses.
- Cure all medically-diagnosed illnesses.
The strength of an acupuncture treatment depends on the balance and comfort. For example, stronger treatment techniques are favored in China, where acupuncture is a common practice. American acupuncturists use smaller needles and gentler techniques, but patients still experience strong results. Acupuncture can help regenerate tissue and improve blood circulation whether the patient has had surgery or not. The treatment prescribed is of appropriate strength for the patient, depending on the severity of the disorder. For severe and chronic problems, more treatments may be needed before the patient experiences complete relief; however, acupuncture can alleviate the symptoms of many diseases, whether acute or chronic, mild or severe.Herbs help maintain the effects of acupuncture treatment for longer periods, but they are often used alone. When herbs are prescribed as pills, the formulas are more general. In teas, the herbs are individually selected for the patient, so every prescription is unique. Herbs vary from mild to strong (for example, there is an herb that can induce a bowel movement with a single dose), allowing prescriptions to be tailored to both individual symptoms and severity of the disease.
