In Brief:
Acupuncture involves the use of some sort of stimuli such as needles, electrodes, or even finger pressure (acupressure) on points along the body. The World Health Organization supports the use of this therapy for over 100 different conditions including migraines, sinusitis, and neuralgia. According to traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture works by unblocking the flow of qi, or life energy, that flows through the set of subtle energy pathways that circulate through the body known as the meridian system. According to the World Health Organization's review of clinical trials acupuncture is definitely effective and has many benefits. While understanding the importance of life energy and the role of the meridian system is the foundation of understanding this form of healing, because acupuncture has proven itself consistently in clinical studies even Western medicine has accepted it as an effective and helpful form of medicine despite differing conceptions of well-being..
