
Prevention Magazine published a great visual overview of "10 research backed ways that acupuncture improves your health from head to toe".
https://www.prevention.com/health/healthy-living/health-benefits-acupuncture
These included:
1. Head: 20 sessions within 4 weeks reduced the number of migraines
2. Mood: Weekly sessions treated depression within 3 months
3. Nose: 12 sessions reduced allergy symptoms
4. Throat: 10 sessions reduced acid reflux and heartburn
5. Heart: Regular sessions decreased stress and blood pressure
6. Immune system: Boosted the activity of immune cells that fight off disease
7. Sleep: helped insomnia sufferers sleep better
8. Back pain: 5 weeks of twice-weekly treatments reduced back pain for up to 6 months
9. Menopause: Eased the severity and frequency of hot flashes
10. Weight: Helped with weight loss and sustainable weight management
In my own personal practice, I have seen positive results in each of these areas as well. And the most common reasons that patients come to the Center for Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine are as follows:
At our Center, Dr. Bebe Linbelieves in an integrated approach to improving health by addressing the underlying cause of the issue (vs. symptoms) using acupuncture, herbal medicine, and yoga therapy.