Acupuncture

Acupuncture- a very ancient way of alternative treatment is usually used to control the pain, but not only this it provides a path toward healing changes  with respect to immune response, brain function, digestion, hormones, etc.  The first execution of acupuncture was in China and it was thousands of years ago.

In acupuncture treatment first acupuncturist has to determine acupoints (acupuncture points) on the body and then in a very strategically manner he has to insert tiny needles into these points. In order to alleviate physical pain and restore balance and calm to the soul, the needles should be positioned very precisely. According to ancient Chinese thought that the correct positioned of these tiny needles could give many medical benefits.

Acupuncture is very popular in the United States even though it may look like an unconventional method of managing pain. As a matter of Fact the Food and Drug Administration has categorized acupuncture needles as medical devices because of the extensively use of this alternative treatment as well as it has been approved as a treatment ways for numerous health conditions.

There are many people who rely on acupuncture treatment for different health conditions that also includes those people who are suffering from mesothelioma cancer; they use this treatment to deal with the discomfort that is an effect of their weakening disease. This malignant mesothelioma cancer imposes great deal of pain on the sufferer of this disease, and acupuncture treatment is found out to be a very effective way of controlling and lessening this pain. There are numerous clinical studies has been conducted on mesothelioma cancer patients that were receiving traditional treatments of cancer like chemotherapy along with acupuncture treatment. The good thing is that the patients who have participated in this study their pain was much lessened due to the inclusion of acupuncture treatment and there were some patients who have give up their some conventional pain medicine. Isn’t this great news?

The studies have also revealed that besides this if the mesothelioma cancer patients include acupuncture into their treatment, it can strengthened and boost their immune system and they also experienced a reduction in the discomfort effects of chemotherapy treatment. These patients experienced less nausea, less fatigue and they have maintained a healthy weight during the sessions of chemotherapy.

Acupuncture, as an alternative treatment is generally safe for most of the people. There are some side-effects, which are associated with acupuncture treatment that includes feeling of dizziness after the session of acupuncture and soreness at the place of insertion; nevertheless these side-effects are relatively negligible. There are many patients who opted for acupuncture found this treatment really effective and they have benefited with it greatly.