Acupuncture is perceived as a form of complementary and alternative medicine in the western society. In traditional Chinese medicine, disease is perceived as an imbalance of Yin, Yang, Qi (energy), Xue (blood), Zangfu (organs), and meridians; as well as a disharmonious relationship between the individual's internal system and the external environment. Acupuncturist identifies where the in-equilibrium situated, then apply heat, pressure, and penetration of hair-thin needles on specific acupoints. The goal is to restore the individual's equilibrium, internally and externally.
At Light Health Center, each acupuncture session starts with a consultation with experienced, certified acupuncturist, following by traditional four diagnostic methods including inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiring, and palpation. Once the symptom is diagonalized, acupuncturist will put the needle over acupoints in order to stimulate the neurotransmitter for the diseased body part. The time the brain takes to pick up the neuro signals varies based on individuals differences such as patient's physical condition, weather, specific acupuncture technique that the acupuncturist performs.
The World Health Organization has listed indications that acupuncture is regarded mostly effective at treating conditions as following:
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Duodenal ulcer
Ulcer of stomach and duodenum
Gastritis
Ulcerative Colitis
Constipation
Functional diarrhea
Pain
Facial pain
Headache
Knee pain
Lower back pain
Neck pain
Dental pain
Periarthritis of shoulders
Postoperative pain
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sciatica
Sprain
Tennis elbow
Neurological and Orthopedic Disorders
Paralysis
Neurotic bladder
Migraine
Trigeminal
Neuralgia
Peripheral type facial palsy
Bronchial
Intercostal neuralgia
Peripheral neuropathy
Central cystoid chorioretinitis
Cataract
Headache
Enuresis
Respiratory Disorders
Common cold
Acute rhinitis
Nasopharyngitis
Acute purulent sinusitis
Sore throat
Acute tonsillitis
Acute bronchitis
Asthma
Teeth pain
Post extraction pain
Cardiovascular Disorders
Hypertension
Hypotension
Stroke
Depressive neurosis