Acupuncture

It is believed that their are over 500 acupuncture points on the body.  When these points are stimulated by a needle they activate the body’s response.   This may be to reduce pain, balance hormones, stop bleeding, clear infection or provide relief from many symptoms.

Current research has shown that the needles change brain activity, suggesting that the needles stimulate the body’s natural painkillers, endorphins (similar to an opiate), which reduce pain and act as a sedative.  This is probably why acupuncture is good for promoting sleep and giving a person the feeling of well being. New theory suggests that the fascia (connective tissue) provide electrical pathways, so when a needle is inserted it triggers a response through the whole pathway. So if you put a needle in the foot it can affect the the whole channel up to the head via electrical impulses.