Acupuncture is an ancient healing method. It was first used in China some 2000 years ago. Today, this healing method of inserting needles into the “acupuncture points” is already recognized and increasingly used around the world as an alternative to usual medical procedures used by doctors to cure certain disorders or ailments.

This method is mostly used to relieve pain caused by different health conditions such as high blood pressure, diarrhea, nausea, and migraine.

Based on the Chinese belief, acupuncture heals us as it removes blockages that obstruct the good flow of energy in our body called “qi.” The needle when pricked onto certain points on our body causes the flow of qi to be balanced; hence, we are healed.

Western researchers explain that acupuncture heals us as the prick of the needle aids in the proper circulation of the blood in the brain where sensory messages such as pain come from.
Cost of an acupuncture treatment varies a lot. Some offer the treatment for less than 60 dollars while others offer initial treatment for as much as 100 dollars. If you want to save on a treatment, you might want to check first if your health insurance provider covers this kind of treatment.

By guest writer Khristine