The generally accepted definition is that alternative medicine is the many natural treatments used to treat disease. Acupuncture originated in China over 2.500 years ago. It was not but a form of Alternative Medicine in China accepted form of treatment for pain. Acupuncture Involves sticking pins into the skin at certain points in the body. This will re-balance the energy in the body and will reduce pain. This energy wants to attract and produce energy called Qi. The energy travels through the body in meridians. When the energy is not balanced, pain Will Occur in the body. Sir William Osler first introduced to America Acupuncture. Acupuncture did not become popular until reporter James Reston was sent to China to do a news story on President Richard Nixon’s historic trip. The Chinese successfully reduced his pain using acupuncture. Today, many doctors travel to China to learn acupuncture.
Acupuncture has been proven to help treat a variety of conditions. It can reduce pain, reduce the addiction to tobacco and alcohol, prevent nausea, treat lung problems and preventable stroke. It is therefore a popular form of stress relief. Some doctors still do not believe that Alternative Medicine, examined as acupuncture, can work to treat diseases. Most doctors practice a combination of Alternative Medicine and Western Medicine. For example, some doctors will perform surgery using Western techniques and then use acupuncture to reduce pain after surgery

