How can acupuncture help me?

The basic principle of acupuncture is that there is continuous generation and flow of Life Force throughout the body.

The Chinese call this force ch'i. This force has two polarities: Negative, (called Yin) and Positive, (called Yang.) These alternate rhythmically during ever 24 hours. Yin and Yang have strong parallels with the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems which control all functions of the body. As long as the Life Force in the body maintains a proper balance and change of polarities, there is health. Should this balance be disturbed to any degree, illness results.

Think of the skin as a screen on which internal organs are projected through nerve connections ... something like a telephone relay system. If a certain point is stimulated by a pin prick, it sends a message to the brain. The brain is alerted, and in turn sends a message to the nerve connected inner organ.

Measurements of the electrical potential of the skin at acupuncture points shows an increased effect to a reflex action.

Acupuncture is a safe means of therapy. It is not addictive, non-toxic, has no adverse side effects ... and it has been with us for over 5,000 years.