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ACUPUNCTURE
AN OLD SYSTEM FOR YOUNG LIVING
ACUPUNCTURE.
Centuries-old healing modality with amazingly modern health benefits! And . . . no side effects.
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eedles. Was that the first thing
you thought of when you
read the word “acupuncture?”
Needles usually don’t rank
high on anyone’s list of favorite things.
Don’t let that scare you. The needles
typically used in acupuncture sessions
are actually .25 mm in size. That’s
1/100th the width of a syringe needle,
and they’re not hollow nor have cut
edges. By comparison, a sewing needle
is 1.02 mm wide, diabetic needles for
insulin range anywhere from 4mm to
12mm, and a medical syringe is 28.5 mm.
No pain here!
Neuroimaging studies show acupuncture
to calm areas of the brain that register
pain, thus lowering the stress response.
“My headache vanished immediately
after my acupuncture session,” says
patient Tricia G. Acupuncture can be
an amazing treatment for those with
chronic pain-related conditions.
It can also be helpful in a variety
of other health concerns:
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Infertility
Digestive problems
Autoimmune conditions
Peripheral neuropathy
Addictions, including smoking
The fundamental concept of this
Chinese medicine is based on a grid of
meridians. These are specific points on
the skin that, when joined in imaginary
lines, link to organs and systems of
the body. Some organs respond to
acupuncture much more readily than
others. Statistics indicate success in 90
percent of cases involving pain, liver
disorders, muscle contractures, and
heart problems treated by acupuncture.
Eastern acupuncture was introduced to
the Western world in the 17th century
by Jesuit missionaries. Acupuncture
continues to gain momentum and
recognition here in the US. According
to the National Institute of Health,
the 2007 National Health Interview
Survey estimated that over three
million US adults used acupuncture
in 2006, and that the number of visits
to acupuncturists increased three-
fold between 1997 and 2007.
Come See for Yourself!
CALL TODAY To Schedule Your Session: 678-736-6349
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