There are some amazing statistics coming out about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine lately.  It seems that the use of Acupuncture in the United States has almost tripled from 1997 to 2007, according to a study conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).

Why are so many people seeking out this medicine? Perhaps it is because Oriental Medicine is one of the most patient friendly healing systems in the world.  Here are a few reasons why:

Treat the Person, Not the Disease–Oriental Medicine contends that symptoms are not the outcomes of a disease, but of an imbalance of the entire body system, which also includes lifestyle, emotions and environmental factors as well as the physical body.  An Acupuncturist would never give you herbs or an acupuncture treatment without taking into account all factors of your life.  This means that that you may go in to see your Acupuncturist complaining of a head cold, but will end up having other areas of your life improve such as your sleep or your stress levels.

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