What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a comprehensive healthcare system that originated in China over 2,300 years ago. It can be used to treat acute or chronic ailments, strengthen the immune system, and relieve pain.
After gathering information about your medical history, feeling your pulse and looking at your tongue, an Acupuncturist inserts extremely fine, stainless steel, sterile needles into specific points along the meridians (energetic pathways) of your body. The insertion of needles signals the body to correct imbalances in the flow of Qi (life energy), and restore health and well-being.
Other techniques that your Acupuncturist may use during treatment include: Moxibustion--warming an area or point with the herb mugwort; Tui Na--Chinese massage; and the stimulation of Acupuncture points with mild electrical current or low-level lasers. Some Acupuncturists also incorporate nutritional and lifestyle counseling based on the principles of Oriental Medicine.
There are many different styles of Acupuncture practiced in New Hampshire, and each individual practitioner has his or her own unique way of working with patients. We welcome this diversity and understand that there is more than one way to successfully treat illness and injury. We encourage you to talk to different Acupuncturists to decide which style and which practitioner will best suit your needs.
What Can Acupuncture Treat?
Neurological Disorders - Post-stroke recovery, Bell's Palsy & Trigeminal Neuralgia, movement disorders
Upper Respiratory Disorders - Asthma, allergies, bronchitis, sinusitis, sore throat, laryngitis, colds and flu.
Digestive Disorders - Irritable bowel, colitis, constipation, diarrhea, gastritis, heartburn, food allergies, ulcers
Urinary and Reproductive Disorders - Cystitis, menstrual cramps, irregular or heavy periods, infertility, menopausal symptoms.
Immune Function - Recurrent infections, supportive treatment fo cancer and AIDS patients.
Addictions - Addictions to nicotine, alcohol and drugs.
Eye and Ear Disorders - Tinnitus, Meniere's disease.
Depression, Anxiety & Insomnia
Other Conditions - Contact a Licensed Acupuncturist in your area to find out about other conditions that can be treated with Oriental Medicine.
