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Acupuncture has several variants:

-The acupressure, also known under the name of “acupuncture without needles” where the practitioner uses finger pressure, elbow or foot during the meeting;

-The laser acupuncture, of stimulating the different strategic areas through the heat. It is generally used for the treatment of patients with very young or sensitive during prolonged stimulation.

- Moxibustion, a method based on the use of mugwort or moxa to heat acupuncture points. Benefits Acupuncture greatly contributes to the prevention of common ailments and strengthening natural defenses by creating an unfavorable terrain for the growth of disease-carrying germs. In fact, taking action on energy prices through needles used to stimulate the circulation of substances and the functional action of the viscera. Acupuncture is also advocated as an adjunct to other practices, especially for treating musculoskeletal diseases such as tendinitis or arthritis, respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and asthma, gastrointestinal, including diarrhea, and nervous as stress or depression. WHO (World Health Organization) published in 2002 a list of diseases treatable by acupuncture. They are 28 in number including headaches, vomiting and post-surgical pain and joint disorders such as épiconylite side. Limitations and risks No scientific study has allowed until now to verify the validity of the theory of acupuncture. It can overcome genetic defects and certain serious illnesses. It must, however, recognize that this therapy has extraordinary virtues and scientists are convinced that it acts either at the transmission of pain is at its very origin. The practice of acupuncture requires a mastery of this therapy. The use of needles or inadequate implementation of these needles on sensitive areas may cause adverse effects. In addition, the needles must be sterile and disposable to avoid the transmission of infections or other diseases between patients. It belongs to the acupuncturist to determine whether a patient may or may not follow treatment following his general condition and following a medical examination. Acupuncture is currently head of alternative medicine the most popular and attracts more and more excitement to many fans.