Acupuncture originates from China and has been practiced there for thousands of years . Acupuncture is used for several hundred years ago in Europe , although there are records , and Western Europe , the United States and Canada began to spread rapidly in the second half of the twentieth century was on . Specific acupuncture points on the body through the skin of the patient involves the insertion of very thin needles - needles are inserted at various depths . We are not sure how acupuncture science . However , pain relief and alleviation from nausea caused by chemotherapy , including that it benefits some treatment , do not look .

According to traditional Chinese medical theory , acupuncture points GI The main source of energy meridians is running . These meridians or acupuncture points out that there are no histological , anatomical or scientific evidence . Acupuncture has been controversial among Western doctors and scientists . Creating case studies using proper scientific controls is difficult because of the spread of acupuncture - a clinical study of treatment compared to placebo ( fake products ) included . This can be a proper comparison of acupuncture with a sham acupuncture control that is very difficult to devise . Some studies have concluded that acupuncture provides relief to a patient when such benefits , others have indicated that there are some real advantages . British Medical Journal, a review of the scientific basis for this article is committed to the principles of acupuncture , Chinese philosophy and something you do not want to work , or training explains .
When evidence indicates there may be many more who value an effective treatment step ( World Health Organization ) acupuncture , is useful in treating 28 cases . Tension headaches and / or migraines Technical University of Munich , Germany, according to a study , acupuncture can be very useful in alleviating their symptoms . Among patients treated with radiation for head and neck cancer - severe dry mouth - Another study at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center twice weekly acupuncture treatments for the debilitating symptoms of xerostomia was found to be free from .