Acupuncture

The practice of Acupuncture - estimated to be 2,500 years old - dates back to ancient China.  The ancient Chinese were a curious culture, constantly pursuing both spiritual and physical truths.  Whether it was their hunt for eternal life or experimentation with opium, the Chinese explored the human body and mind like no culture before, or after, them.  The science of Acupuncture focuses on the concept of qi, or chi, an undetectable energy that flows through all life forms.  The Acupuncturist inserts thin needles into defined 'Acupuncture Points' in order to channel and balance the body's qi.  But despite this practice's ancient roots, besides treatment for pain and nausea, there is little physical or scientific evidence that exemplifies the concrete benefits of Acupuncture.

Pinhead - not actual Acupuncture

Acupuncturists across the globe have been practicing for years, treating everything from depression to high blood pressure, but sadly there is little evidence that proves Acupuncture to be a effective and versitile treatment.  Acupuncturists themselves will praise the limitless possibilities of the procedure, while skeptics will claim the entire practice is a fraud.  Unfortunately, due to lack of success using placebos, neutral items used to control an experiment, it has been extremely difficult to document the effects - or lack of effect - of this ancient remedy.

Some say Acupuncture has caused mysterious deaths, while others have heralded the miraculous healing power of this procedure.  Due to lack of concrete scientific evidence, the effectiveness of this procedure is highly disputed.  And since I am not a doctor or researcher, I cannot pick a side of this eternal argument.  Instead, I can recommend you to this alternative solution.  Both pain and nausea have been relieved by this practice, and if either are an issue in your own life; you can test the strength of this ancient remedy yourself.  Personally, I have never tried the procedure, so I leave it to you to pick a side - whether you become an enthusiast or nonbeliever.