In nutShell, acupuncture stimulates and awakens the inherent healing processes of the body to restore health and well being. Many people are now discovering and making use of the benefits of acupuncture in preventing illness and improving health. Increased energy, mental clarity, and a peaceful state of relaxation are some of the common benefits obtained through acupuncture.

The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture's common use in treating over 200 conditions, and the National Institute of Health recently published a consenus statement on acupuncture. Acupuncture can :

Treat Colds and Flu
Although not common knowledge, acupuncture is actually quite effective not only in preventing colds and flu but in drastically shortening the time one is sick.

Treat and Prevent Allergies
Acupuncture, combined with lifestyle changes and herbs, it is very effective in treating both respiratory and food allergies.

Relieve Stress
Stress is now recognized to be the leading cause of illness in our society and a program of relaxation is one of the most important things we can do to improve and maintain our health. Acupuncture is one of the easiest ways of producing a beneficial state of relaxation, and has been shown to produce the Relazation Response as described by Herbert Benson.

Relieve Pain and Speed the Healing of Injuries
This aspect of acupuncture is now becoming common knowledge. Acupuncutre is effective in treating injury-related pains (such as whiplash) and also other pains like headaches and migraines.

Improve Sleep and Relieve Insomnia
Whether you feel like you're sleeping too little or too much, acupuncture is an excellent natural remedy and it is entirely without the undesirable side effects of drugs.

Treat Addictions
Acupuncture is recognized as one of the best treatment for the withdrawal symptoms of many hard drugs. But it is also in common use for treating other addictions such as smoking and may help overeating.

Help with Emotional Problems
Conditions like depression and anxiety respond well to acupuncture, again without the debilitating side effects of most pharmaceutical drugs.

Treat Hypertension and other Circulatory Disorders
Conditions like high blood pressure and even angina respond well to acupuncture.

Relieve PMS and Painful Menstruation
Acupuncture is very effective in relieving the pain, cramping, mood swings and other symptoms associated with premenstrual stress; this is actually one of the easiest conditions to treat. Acupuncture can successfully treat irregular or painful menstruation, and also male or female infertility.

Heal Urogenital Disorders
Problems from urinary tract disorders to sexual dysfunction can be treated by acupuncture.
Acunpuncture provides excellent supportive therapy for many other chronic and painful debilitating disorders (such as arthritis).

Acupuncture for Kids
Most childhood disorders (from colic, to teething, to asthma) respond very well to acupuncture. A special style of pediatric acupuncture, know in Japan as Shonishin, is performed without inserting needles and is completely painless.