Acupuncture, Huntington, NY

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice based on the belief that health is determined by qi, the vital life energy that flows through every living thing. This energy is thought to move through the body along pathways called meridians, each of which is linked to a specific organ. If the flow of energy is balanced, a person enjoys good health. If something interrupts this flow, however, various health problems can result. Acupuncture is used to restore proper energy flow, and, as a result, good health.

The Benefits of Acupuncture

More and more Americans are turning to acupuncture as a natural way to heal, without the side effects of drugs traditionally prescribed in Western medicine. Studies have shown acupuncture to stimulate the production of endorphins, the bodies own natural painkillers, cortisol, which has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body and serotonin, a mood enhancer. Acupuncture is effective for a wide variety of health problems, including sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, migraines, backache, digestive complaints, arthritis, gynecological disorders and many more.

The Acupuncture Treatment

An acupuncture treatment takes place on a massage table with the patient wearing a gown. The essentially painless, minimally invasive technique employs the insertion of fine, sterilized, disposable needles into specific points along the meridians. Patients may experience a warm, heavy or tingling sensation, all of which are normal. Together, the patient and practitioner discuss the goals for treatment and how many visits may be necessary.

Infertility and Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used for centuries in the treatment of infertility in China. Recently it is gaining popularity here in the United Stated to help women conceive. Many couples have had great success with acupuncture when modern medical treatments for infertility were unsuccessful.

Acupuncture enhances the circulation to the uterus and this in turn helps to thicken the uterine lining. Acupuncture also regulates and normalizes hormone levels. It is a relaxing experience and helps to decrease stress. All these factors increase the likelihood of a woman conceiving. Additionally, many couples receive acupuncture treatment as an adjunct therapy along with assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization, increasing their changes of conceiving by 40% to 60%

Acupuncture is a safe, natural and inexpensive approach to treating infertility.