Acupuncture has been used for thousands of year in China as a traditional Chinese treatment. In the past, needle therapy was all that was used for pain relief and back injuries. This natural treatment can be found in almost every part of the world today and is open to all who believe in it.

It is important to note that acupuncture therapy is a highly developed medical procedure that has been continuously improved over the years. These alternative treatments have their own rules and regulations that are enforced by highly qualified, experienced, and respected practitioners. This Chinese therapy is effective and not witchcraft or quackery.

People who are afraid of having several needles in their bodies at once should consider the millions of people who have received this treatment and are now enjoying relief from their suffering. Acupuncture has no side effects and is safe. It is the only medical treatment that has been successful for more than five thousand year.

Newly trained practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine experimented with different types of needles to find new ways of treating patients. There are practitioners who use techniques other than the traditional Chinese one.

Japanese acupuncturists use smaller needles which are less intrusive and cause minimal discomfort. The treatment can be divided into two parts: the local and the root. The local method can be used to alleviate aches and pains, while root methods are used to treat the root cause. Both can have long-lasting effects if used together. Acupoints are determined by how sensitive the practitioner's hands are to the patient. An experienced Japanese practitioner will place his hands on the patient to determine the acupoints before treatment can begin.

The Korean style, which is a derivative Chinese acupuncture, uses unique techniques that depart from the traditional Chinese methods. Saam, a Buddhist monk who developed this unique art form, uses 60 acupoints, most of which are on the limbs.

The hands are also considered by Korean acupuncturists to be a map to the body, containing acupoints which refer to the entire body. Auricular needle needling treats ailments throughout the body by using specific points in the ears. This type of natural therapy is especially helpful in the treatment for drug addicts or alcoholics.

Traditional acupuncture therapy costs relatively little, does not require expensive technical equipment, and requires very basic tools.