History, Functionality, and Effectiveness:
Acupuncture is a medical practice which originated from China more
than 3,500 years ago. It is a component of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, an integral ancient medical system. The goal of acupuncture
is to stimulate specific points on the body in order to achieve health,
well-being, and balance.
There are hundreds of acupuncture points in the body. These points
are interconnected through energy pathways or “meridians”. Theory
has it that our “qi” (pronounced “chee”), our body’s vital energy/life
force, flows along these very meridians. Diseases and disorders are
caused when the circulation of our “qi” is blocked or imbalanced.
Acupuncture helps to eliminate the blockage, providing a balanced
and restored health.
Acupuncture treatment comprises of inserting fine (human hair size),
stainless-steel, sterilized needles into specific points on the body
otherwise known as acupuncture points. Acupuncture points have very
specific purposes. Examples being, if you are plagued by a hacking
cough with lots of mucus, there are points to help clear the phlegm
and silence the cough. If you have a persistent, dry cough, there are
points specifically for moistening. There are acupuncture points that
help bring back your appetite and points to calm it down when you are
tremendously hungry all the time. There are points to commence the
menstrual cycle when it is late and points to cease it when the flow is
too heavy. All in all, stimulation of certain acupuncture points have the
ability to alter various biochemical and physiological conditions and as
a result can treat a wide variety of illnesses.
Modern science is able to prove that acupuncture does trigger
neurological, endocrine, and immunity responses. Machines have
captured the reactions of acupuncture on the Electromyography (EMG),
Evoke Potential (EP) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). But how
exactly does acupuncture work, is still a question asked by
conventional western medicine.
Its effectiveness, as an alternative therapy, is evident though, and is
strongly promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2003,
WHO acknowledged acupuncture’s ability to treat patients with
diseases and disorders (examples being nausea, vomiting,
constipation, diarrhea, urinary incontinence or retention, angina,
palpitations, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, asthma,
dizziness, headache, tinnitus, fatigue, insomnia, forgetfulness,
paralysis, spasticity, numbness and tingling, arthritis, and muscular
and sport injuries).
Currently out of all alternative therapies, acupuncture has the highest
referral rate among American physicians.
than 3,500 years ago. It is a component of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, an integral ancient medical system. The goal of acupuncture
is to stimulate specific points on the body in order to achieve health,
well-being, and balance.
There are hundreds of acupuncture points in the body. These points
are interconnected through energy pathways or “meridians”. Theory
has it that our “qi” (pronounced “chee”), our body’s vital energy/life
force, flows along these very meridians. Diseases and disorders are
caused when the circulation of our “qi” is blocked or imbalanced.
Acupuncture helps to eliminate the blockage, providing a balanced
and restored health.
Acupuncture treatment comprises of inserting fine (human hair size),
stainless-steel, sterilized needles into specific points on the body
otherwise known as acupuncture points. Acupuncture points have very
specific purposes. Examples being, if you are plagued by a hacking
cough with lots of mucus, there are points to help clear the phlegm
and silence the cough. If you have a persistent, dry cough, there are
points specifically for moistening. There are acupuncture points that
help bring back your appetite and points to calm it down when you are
tremendously hungry all the time. There are points to commence the
menstrual cycle when it is late and points to cease it when the flow is
too heavy. All in all, stimulation of certain acupuncture points have the
ability to alter various biochemical and physiological conditions and as
a result can treat a wide variety of illnesses.
Modern science is able to prove that acupuncture does trigger
neurological, endocrine, and immunity responses. Machines have
captured the reactions of acupuncture on the Electromyography (EMG),
Evoke Potential (EP) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). But how
exactly does acupuncture work, is still a question asked by
conventional western medicine.
Its effectiveness, as an alternative therapy, is evident though, and is
strongly promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2003,
WHO acknowledged acupuncture’s ability to treat patients with
diseases and disorders (examples being nausea, vomiting,
constipation, diarrhea, urinary incontinence or retention, angina,
palpitations, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, asthma,
dizziness, headache, tinnitus, fatigue, insomnia, forgetfulness,
paralysis, spasticity, numbness and tingling, arthritis, and muscular
and sport injuries).
Currently out of all alternative therapies, acupuncture has the highest
referral rate among American physicians.
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Depending on your symptoms, acupuncture can be available in two
forms:
forms:
 | As a stand alone treatment | |
| As an adjunct treatment | |
Acupuncture Treatment Types:
Reasons for Choosing Acupuncture:
| There is not a clear medical diagnosis for your condition, and | |
| you continuously do not feel well | ||
| Medical treatment from your doctor is not improving your health | |
| standards | ||
| You are experiencing severe side-effects from medical | |
| treatments or procedures | ||
| You enjoy maintaining a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle | |
Misconceptions about Acupuncture:
| On occasion it can provide a miraculous result, but not at all | |
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| Attending all sessions, not one, is needed in order to optimize | |
| its effectiveness | ||
| It does not have a direct effect on every disease, but it can | |
| regulate and lead the body to have a better reaction towards your medication, and as result, can improve certain aspects of your condition and help facilitate the healing process |
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Cornerstone Acupuncture
30 East 40th Street, PH SE
New York, NY 10016
(212) 448 - 9898
30 East 40th Street, PH SE
New York, NY 10016
(212) 448 - 9898
"My hair has stopped
falling out and has
started to fill back in,
and my thyroid levels
are close to normal! I
doubt I would have
seen these changes if
I continued the course
of treatment
recommended by my
endocrinologist and
dermatologist. I truly
believe the turnaround
in my health is
attributable to Dr. Ma."
Kathy's Thyroid
Acupuncture Case
Study
falling out and has
started to fill back in,
and my thyroid levels
are close to normal! I
doubt I would have
seen these changes if
I continued the course
of treatment
recommended by my
endocrinologist and
dermatologist. I truly
believe the turnaround
in my health is
attributable to Dr. Ma."
Kathy's Thyroid
Acupuncture Case
Study
Testimony
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Kathy
Albany, NY
Thyroid Condition
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Kathy
Albany, NY
Thyroid Condition
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