More and more people are starting to pay more attention to their health. Having a healthy immune system can help not only to fight some diseases but also can help to avoid complications. The healthy immune system also can save you from an expensive medical bill.
Acupuncture promotes blood circulation and reduces inflammation, which can boost your immune system naturally. Also, it can increase your body’s natural painkillers. Acupuncture is an ancient practice that dates back nearly 3,000 years. Acupuncture has become more popular as people with weakening conditions and pain seek alternative healing therapies to replace surgery and drug treatment. In contrast, Western science and medicine are still the go-to methods for treating many illnesses and health abnormalities. Chinese Herbal Medicine and the practice of acupuncture have seen a steady increase in support as people face rising health care costs that make many surgeries and drug treatments unaffordable. Whether one fully believes in the re-channeling of body energy, or Qi, there are indications that acupuncture therapy has benefits when done correctly by a licensed practitioner.
According to Mayo Clinic, Acupuncture can relieve discomfort associated with a variety of diseases and conditions, including:
- Chemotherapy-induced and postoperative nausea and vomiting
- Dental pain
- Headaches, including tension headaches and migraines
- Labor pain
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Menstrual cramps
- Respiratory disorders, such as allergic rhinitis
The main benefit of choosing a holistic approach to an illness or chronic pain is the cost. Health insurance has been skyrocketing the past few years, and many families have found themselves in severe debt because of hospital bills. People who don’t have medical insurance through an employer are practically unable to receive some medical care due to the cost. With alternative healing therapies such as acupuncture, treatment costs are much less than surgery or drug therapies. While critics may argue the legitimacy and success of acupuncture, a patient runs the same risks with traditional medical treatments that can’t promise 100% recovery or a cure. Having an affordable option when it comes to pain management and disease is a great benefit for families that can’t afford health insurance.