What the fuss about acupuncture
Since its introduction in ancient china in the Shang dynasty, acupuncture has never been so popular the way it is currently. It is one of the most widely used therapeutic forms of treatments with the emphasis of its use being on the individuals of the higher echelons in the society suffering from cases of pain. Such pain could be from arthritis or other bodily injuries.
With the increased risks involving the emergence of certain communicable diseases like Ebola and HIV/Aids, it is clear that the practice of acupuncture needs to be out into a lot of focus. This is do mitigate against the spread of these diseases commonly spread through body fluids especially blood.
Acupuncture needle are therefore specially made to avoid the cases of contamination and the several other health risks. These needles are made to be for one time use and then disposed of. The use of reusable needles has not been a common phenomena though it is found to be quite risky and needs sterilization before and after use..
The advent of larger needles was necessitated by the discovery that bloodletting could be used to relieve the body of some serious disorders. The job of acupuncture and a blood transfusion specialist are therefore the same in both manner but only differ in scope with the latter involving some serious cases of even blood swapping and replacements on the human veins.
The use of pain to relieve pain is one of the areas in medicine which have attracted a lot of debate with some people doubting their efficiency. In spite of all this, the success seen in the use of acupuncture giving the case of the Yoga meditation cure in Japan and the China cannot be underrated. It is very clear that the state of the acupuncturists in the world is something looking so bright. The increased use and the number of diseases it can treat is the most clear sign that the acupuncturists clearly have better opportunities moving ahead.
The debate over the validity and safety of the acupuncture use in medicine will never die out as long as their use is still on the upward trend. Most people may not experience the instant relief as they expect but it is one of the methods found to be working, so try it out.