23 Complimentary And Alternative Medicines

Culturally Based Healing Arts: Acupuncture

As seen before in this list as a Manipulative and Body-Based Practice, this Chinese method claims to manipulate the body's flow of energy by inserting needles at specific points into the body. Acupuncture can be used to regulate bodily functions such as heart rate, body temperature, respiration, sleep patterns, and emotional changes. It has been used to assist people with substance abuse disorders, relieving the stress, anxiety, and symptoms of withdrawal brought on by abstinence. It is also used to treat attention ADHD in children, reduce symptoms of depression, and to help people who have suffered a body injury.