Chinese acupuncture earned its name in the western world as an effective treatment for pain. In fact, it works for a whole array of pathologies especially chronic conditions, GI and sleep disorders. Chinese medical classics say that acupuncture must be rooted in the spirit. That means in all treatments the psychological-emotional-spiritual components are always taken into consideration. It is beneficial not only for physical conditions but problems such as depression, anxiety and stress.

Check out Oprah's introduction to acupuncture:

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