Acupuncture for Acne, Psoriasis, AllergiesAcupuncture for acne, psoriasis, allergies and other related conditions is the current interest of several study groups, aiming to investigate and validate the preliminary studies on the effects of acupuncture as a therapy for these conditions. The first study on acupuncture for acne, psoriasis, allergies was done in 1992 and focused on acupuncture as a treatment for allergies on skin. Conducted in China, the small study took 61 patients who are known to be resistant to convenient treatments and gave them acupuncture treatments instead at an average of nine sessions each. According to the proponents of the study, acupuncture produced extremely good results. More than 50% of the patients treated with acupuncture for acne, psoriasis, allergies experienced remissions and complete healings, while most underwent some improvement in their conditions. In acupuncture philosophy, there are certain points in the body called meridians which are known to balance and restore correct energy flow through the body. By targeting specific skin meridians, the therapy will treat the blockages and nervous conditions that lead to conditions like acne, psoriasis, and allergies. In Russia, a different study was also conducted on acupuncture for acne, psoriasis, allergies, and other related conditions. Like the one done in China, this study also showed equally good results. According to the findings, 20% of patients who underwent acupuncture for acne, psoriasis, allergies, and other skin conditions had remissions. In addition, an approximate 50% of patients showed good improvements in psoriasis symptoms. Larger studies have also been done in the west. However, majority of them have given mixed results. So far, there has been no clear evidence showing that acupuncture for acne, psoriasis, allergies, and other skin conditions is an effective treatment. But individual cases continue to show improvement. In addition, some acne and psoriasis patients say that after going through several acupuncture sessions, their symptoms have shown some significant improvement. Psoriatic arthritis especially, a painful condition where the joints are inflamed, is known to improve after acupuncture. And if the treatment is done on the classical pain controlling meridians, the condition is said to become less painful. by A Walker http://myacneweb.com This article courtesy of http://myacneweb.com. You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact. |
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