Acupuncture has been around for many thousands of years. It was developed in China by ancient medical practitioners and is proven to be an effective treatment for many human diseases. Acupuncturists treat the whole body rather than just the disorder that a patient complains about. Acupuncture for the treatment of wrinkles is not only been around for about 20 years, which makes it an extremely new development in terms of the ancient practice of acupuncture
Western medical treatment for results always involves creams and potions that are made from artificial ingredients. Sometimes it involves surgery were incisions are made into the patient’s body and anesthesia is required. Acupuncturists never prescribed synthetic potions. When they prescribe anything, it will always be made from natural herbal ingredients and will only be prescribed after the patient has been diagnosed and treated with acupuncture.
The acupuncturist in San Antonio to diagnose the patient by carefully listening to him or her and by detailed observance. A wrinkle in the forehead, for example, may be traceable to a problem in the spleen. The needles will be inserted in the spleen to alleviate the problem that is causing the facial wrinkle. Acupuncture is based on the ancient Taoist practice, the balance of Yin and Yang and the quality of Chi are the determining factors of all diagnosis.
Chi is energy that flows through the body in 14 different paths. When this energy is disrupted, disease or other problems develop. The storing the flow of Chi and the balance of Yin and Yang restores health, solves physical and emotional problems and yes, reduces wrinkles and faces. Acupuncture is a nonsurgical facelift procedure in which there are no incisions, no anesthetic, no drugs and no pain.
Changes are not dramatic but rather happen over a period of time.