Acupuncture has been identified as one of the world’s oldest medical procedures. Throughout the years, Eastern Physicians continually work to perfect the technique. Eastern medicine identifies the human body as a singular system, which consists of twelve main meridians comprised of energy “Qi”. In a healthy body system these meridians are balanced and energy flows appropriately within them.
Alternatively, when there is a disruption in the system the energy that once flowed freely and balanced is interrupted, causing various issues such as mental health disorders, illnesses, dis-ease, and trauma responses. Starting in the early 1970’s after then President Richard Nixon fell ill and received successful acupuncture treatments in China and LIFE magazine covered the story, Acupuncture protocols and gained mush wider acceptance in the Western world. At this time, VA clinics are staring to offer full body acupuncture and Acudetox for myriad emotional and physical challenges faced by veterans.
