Acupuncture was introduced when the door of East / West communications were opened after the historical visit of President Richard Nixon to China in 1972, connecting America to the Orient.

Acupuncture is a traditional asian healing technique that was used 2,500 years ago which originated in China. It involves puncturing of the skin that uses fine needles into Meridian points(specific points on the body). Acupuncture involves stimulating that clears blockages of this energy that flows through the body. By manipulating these needles it normalizes the balance of the opposing forces 'yin' and 'yang', the 'chi' (or Qi) energy throughout the body promoting health and well being.

Acupuncture also uses natural resources to stimulate the points like:

• heat
• pressure
• friction
• suction
• impulses of electromagnetic energy

The use of acupuncture was proven to cure diseases for many years and is very useful in treating ailments like:

• pain
• nausea
• anxiety
• depression
• chronic pain
• high blood pressure
• menopause
• migraines
• fibromyalgia
• arthritis
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• asthma
• addictions
• stroke

Most doctors advices the use of acupuncture because it is safe and natural compared to modern medical treatments that may require you to take formulated chemicals that may cause side effects damaging the liver or the worst removing a part of a human body or internal organ.

There are many TCM(Traditional Chinese Medicine) Practitioners or Chiropractics that are existing in America today that provides natural healing services; Acupuncture, Tui-Na, Cupping and Herbal Medicines like the Metro Acupuncture, the holistic Specialist in New York City.