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Acupuncture and Acupressure

Although Acupuncture has been known to the Western world for only a few decades, it has existed in China and other parts of Asia for thousands of years. While Western medicine only examines what is tangible and material, Acupuncture studies vital energy (chi) and its meridians, or pathways, to discover energy imbalances (the imbalances between yin and yang). With the use of very fine needles, Acupuncture helps adjust these energies and it has been used to treat ailments from allergies to headaches to back pain. Acupressure uses the same meridians, but instead of needles it uses pressure, either from the fingers or from instruments. While its concepts appear strange to the West, the bottom line is that Acupuncture and Acupressure work. To find out more, follow these links.

	Acupuncture... Can Needles Heal? Here is a basic Q&A about Acupuncture in the form of an interview with experts Dr. Benjamin Kligler and William Kaplanidis.
	Acupuncture Facts Here is another fact sheet, this one from the California State Oriental Medicine Association.
	Acupuncture, a Brief Introduction For those who want to dig more deeply, Jeffrey A. Singer offers many details and theories involving Acupuncture.
	Locator Search Page If you live in the United States, Canada or Australia, this listing will help you find an Acupuncturist nearby.
	Acupuncture Face-Lifts All right, wrinkles and a sagging face don't exactly constitute an ailment, but Acupuncture has proven to help.
	How Acupressure Works The title to this page is self-explanatory.
	Acupressure Self-Help One of the great things about Acupressure is that you can do it yourself (remember, though, if you believe you have a potentially serious medical condition, you definitely should consult a physician!). This site gives you pointers on helping a number of conditions.
	How to Do It One of the great things about Acupressure is that you can do it yourself (remember, though, if you believe you have a potentially serious medical condition, you definitely should consult a physician!). This site explains how to give yourself Acupressure treatments.