Specialists in social behavior assert that stress is one of the diseases that most afflict the big metropolis today. Everyone has a method to get rid of this everyday evil with sunny days on the beach or the cold and cool dusk of the mountain. These palliatives can be very helpful, but they are only simple mirages in the desert. The Asian continent facilitates thousands of years of experience through acupuncture to relieve tension.

Etymologically, acupuncture derives from the Latin “acus” and “punctura“, which translated into English means “needle” and “pinch”, respectively. This pseudoscience is part of the traditional Chinese medicine and consists of the use of needles as stimulants.

Although needles cause stupor in part of the population, this type of treatment is performed subcutaneously in an almost imperceptible way. Once you lie down on the stretcher and take a few breaths to relax, the specialist will, according to your condition, stipulate how many needles he will use and where they should be placed.

Each patient will describe the experience from their perspective, as they may experience distension, pressure, heat, tingling or a mild discomfort, but regardless of the condition they present, acupuncture is 100% reliable and recommended since it is not an invasive method, even pregnant women can enjoy its advantages.

An important point to highlight about the traditional Chinese medicine are “maps” created with the purpose of establishing pressure points that when stimulated can relieve stress effectively. The scalp is an area with multiple zones of stimulation that you can even use to overcome addictions like nicotine.

The point of attachment between the neck and the head accumulates much of the stress and produces, besides fatigue and tiredness, intense and annoying headaches that, unlike migraine, the pain is at the back and not on the front or temple.

Another area that in addition to being erogenous, is a recognized point to relieve tension, is the ear. It is also considered one of the best body spots to relieve stress, its stimulation through the acupuncture needle is normally used to reduce inflation and body pain.

For this reason, if you start a low-carb diet, it is advisable to use traditional Chinese medicine in order to relieve tension caused by this new way of eating, since the body usually suffers to adapt. For no reason should you fear for this type of treatment, if your doubt is regarding the use and hygiene of the needles, don’t worry.

Once you make the decision to practice the treatment, the specialist will provide you with a kit of new and sterile needles for your therapy. Take into account that the treatment lasts for one hour per session, which is held every two days for ten working days.

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