FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE

We specialize in difficult diseases and are 4th generation in natural medicine. The medical field is more than a profession to us, it is a family tradition and a way of life. Our family has been serving patients in California for over 35 years and in the USA since 1980. We use the same treatment methods administered by the Emperor’s Royal Physician of the Qin Dynasty. We have treated over 45,000 patients and awarded Best of Orange County and also elite Business Hall of Fame. Patients who come to Agape Acupuncture are from all walks of life, from the young to the elderly, and many are medical professionals themselves, including medical doctors, physicians, nurses, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and post graduates. Our clinic is MD recommended and acupuncture is FDA approved.

Natural Medicine is a time proven medical system, and is in fact, traditional medicine. With over 4000 years of history, use and research, more people have been treated by herbs and acupuncture than all systems of medicine combined. Our desire is to share Natural Medicine with you and to make a difference in your health and healing process. We offer gentle loving care to our patients and will do our best to serve your healthcare needs. Not only is acupuncture very safe, it is truly a masterful and gentle method to treat many difficult diseases, various injuries and natural pain relief because it helps the body promote healing. It is also very valuable for the treatment of chronic illnesses due to it working with the body to restore and maintain health and not acting on the body.

WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?

Your health and well-being can be greatly improved through the proper administration of medical acupuncture. It is a safe, all-natural, gentle and effective method of treatment for many common ailments. Acupuncture is traditional time-proven medicine to help restore your body to a healthy balance. It encourages the body to promote natural healing and improve functioning. This is done by inserting hair-thin solid needles at precise acupuncture points. Acupuncture is safe, because no pharmaceutical drugs or hazardous equipment, such as x-rays, are used. There are no irreversible procedures, such as surgical operations, performed. There is not even a hypodermic needle involved.

BABY ACUPUNCTURE

Babies, toddlers and small children get treatments at our office because our clinic administers acupuncture in a way that is painless and gentle and the results are genuine and lasting. This is a testament to the way our clinic administers acupuncture - safely and effectively. Acupuncture benefits a full range of diseases because it helps patients promote, maintain and restore health. We treat babies and the elderly.

FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture benefits a full range of diseases because it helps patients promote, maintain and restore health. The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture states the following:

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE?

PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, RESTORE HEALTH: The most important historical significance that acupuncture has been noted for is in the regulation of functions and normalization. It increases the resistance of the body by enhancing the capabilities of the body. For example, constipation and diarrhea are two extremities of abnormal bowel movement. The normalizing effect of acupuncture can be observed as fine needles are placed in exactly the same locations for either conditions. This cannot happen with modern medicine because diarrhea can never be treated with laxatives. This effect of acupuncture indicates that it is a natural way of healing the illness by working with the body rather than on the body.

With acupuncture, the patient will not have to learn to just live with an ailment. Acupuncture has helped in cases where other methods have failed as either 1) a stand alone medical treatment method 2) or in combination with modern medicine to strengthen vital internal organs during times the illness requires surgery and/or the use of drug medications. Acupuncture treats the cause as well as the symptoms of an illness and helps to strengthen the body. Acupuncture has such a powerful pain killing effect that it is now used in surgical operations as the only anesthetic. Already more than two million surgical operations have been performed with acupuncture as the only anesthetic.

HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK?

The Medical Chinese Classics' explanation is that channels of energy run in regular patterns through the body and over its surface. These energy channels, called meridians, are like rivers flowing through the body to irrigate and nourish the tissues. An obstruction in the movement of these energy rivers is like a dam that backs up the flow in one part of the body and restricts it in others. The meridians are influenced by needling the acupuncture points. The acupuncture needles unblock the obstruction at the dams, and reestablish the regular flow through the meridians. Acupuncture treatments can therefore help the body's internal organs to correct imbalances in their digestion, absorption, and energy production activities. Acupuncture can also help in the circulation of energy through the meridians. The modern scientific explanation is that needling the acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain, or they will trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones which influence the body's own internal regulating system. The improved energy and biochemical balance produced by acupuncture results in stimulation of the body's own natural healing abilities to promote, maintain and restore health.

THE HISTORY OF ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture has an amazing long history that has made it the world's oldest contemporary medical system. "More people have been treated by acupuncture than by all other systems of medicine combined." (According to Dr. David Brestler, director of UCLA's Pain Center.) Medical Acupuncture was developed by clinical research in physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology. In other words, it is a coming together of modern international medical science with classical acupuncture medicine.

In March of 1996, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States of America approved acupuncture as a medical treatment method. Because of this great demand and scientific research, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) incorporated acupuncture into mainstream medicine in April, 1997. In July of 1997, Senate Bill 212 was signed into law, which indefinitely include acupuncturists in the definition of "physician" for the treatment of injured employees entitled to worker's compensation medical benefits. SB 212 will ensure that patients have the freedom to choose treatment from a healthcare provider that is most appropriate to their needs.

In November, 1997, the American Health Council publicly announced acupuncture to be good for the treatment of pains, nausea, asthma, and arthritis. Acupuncture has proven to be an effective treatment method and a valuable medicine. Many nations support active research programs in the physiology and therapy of acupuncture. These countries are Russia, North and South Korea, and Japan. In terms of healing through the neuro-hormonal systems of the body, acupuncture has been proven to be one of the most effective and safest methods by countries in both Western and Eastern hemispheres.

WHAT ARE THE ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLES LIKE?

Acupuncture is generally not painful. We babies, children and the elderly. People experience acupuncture needles differently. Some patients feel no pain at all when the needles are inserted, and some patients experience minimal pressure. Once the needles are in place, there is no pain felt, and you are able to relax. Acupuncture needles are very thin and solid, and are made from stainless steel. The point of the needle is smooth (Acupuncture needles are smooth, not hollow like hypodermic needles. Hollow needles increases the risk of skin bruising and skin irritation.) and insertion through the skin is not as painful as injections or blood sampling. 

WHAT COUNTRIES USE ACUPUNCTURE?

ACUPUNCTURE IS USED ALL OVER THE WORLD: Researchers in Germany, France, Britain, Switzerland, Canada, the United States, China, Korea, Japan, India, Russia, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Australia have reported marvelous results achieved by acupuncture.

HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?

The number of treatments needed differs from person to person. For more complex or long standing conditions, two or three treatments a week for several months may be recommended. For acute problems, usually fewer visits are required. For health maintenance, one treatment a month may be all that is necessary. 

DOS AND DON’TS

To enhance the value of a treatment, the following guidelines are important:

The Don'ts:

Don't over-exercise, engage in sexual activity, or consume alcoholic beverages right before or right after your treatment.

Don't eat an unusually large meal immediately before or after your treatment.

Don't be under the control of substances. Substance abuse (drugs or alcohol) will seriously interfere with the effectiveness of acupuncture treatments, especially in the week prior to treatment.

The Dos:

Do plan your activities so that after the treatment you can get some rest, or at least not have to be working at top performance. This is especially important for the first few visits.

Do remember to keep good mental or written notes of what your response is to the treatment. This is important for your healthcare provider to know so that the following treatments can be designed to best help you and your needs.

Do remember that good and long term results take time. Do not expect to feel better immediately. Some patients recover quickly, while others respond gradually over a period of time.

HOW DO I FIND THE BEST PHYSICIAN ACUPUNCTURIST?

You must choose your acupuncturist carefully. Achieving good results with acupuncture requires a skillful and knowledgeable person; one who has studied extensively and has been trained thoroughly. To competently practice acupuncture, three to five years of training is required. In the state of California, the laws regarding the use of acupuncture is rigid and firm and a genuine and qualified acupuncturist has to pass a state board test to acquire a license. The California State Board of Medical Quality Assurance certifies the acupuncturist after passing both the written and practical portions of the exam with an L.Ac. We hope that you have found answers to questions about acupuncture. To locate a qualified physician acupuncturist, call Agape Acupuncture, Inc. at 949.877.8889

"More people have been treated with acupuncture and herbs than all systems of medicine combined."

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FIND THE BEST PHYSICIAN ACUPUNCTURIST

Your health and well-being can be greatly improved through the proper administration of medical acupuncture. It is a safe, all-natural, gentle and effective method of treatment for many common ailments. Acupuncture is traditional time-proven medicine to help restore your body to a healthy balance. It encourages the body to promote natural healing and improve functioning. This is done by inserting very thin needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at precise acupuncture points. Acupuncture is safe, because no pharmaceutical drugs or hazardous equipment, such as x-rays, are used. There are no irreversible procedures, such as surgical operations, performed. There is not even a hypodermic needle involved. Babies, toddlers and small children get treatments at our office because our clinic administers acupuncture in a way that is painless and gentle and the results are genuine and lasting. Acupuncture benefits a full range of diseases because it helps patients promote, maintain and restore health.

You must choose your acupuncturist carefully. Achieving good results with acupuncture requires a skillful and knowledgeable person; one who has studied extensively and has been trained thoroughly. To competently practice acupuncture, three to five years of training is required. In the state of California, the laws regarding the use of acupuncture is rigid and firm and a genuine and qualified acupuncturist has to pass a state board test to acquire a license. The California State Board of Medical Quality Assurance certifies the acupuncturist after passing both the written and practical portions of the exam with an L.Ac. Diplomate of Acupuncture (Dipl.Ac.) certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and a Diplomate of Herbology (Dipl.C.H.) certified by theNational Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) are issued to meet nationally recognized standards of competence and safety.  We hope that you have found answers to questions about acupuncture. To locate a qualified physician acupuncturist, call 949.877.8889 to schedule an appointment.

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