These seven quick facts highlight the brief history of acupuncture. 1. Origins of Acupuncture Acupuncture originated in China thousands of years ago. Documents discovered in the Ma-Wang-Dui tomb in China, sealed in 198 BCE, refer to the Chinese medicin… [READ MORE]

The Raleigh Acupuncture hives acupuncture treatment is safe and effective for resolving skin conditions like hives, urticaria, wheals, and rashes. Patients come to our clinic having tried everything without success and are pleased when they start impro… [READ MORE]

Chinese medicine offers an acupuncture depression treatment that is safe, natural, and beneficial to many people. The therapy is rooted in an understanding that depression is a physical condition, not an emotional illness. However, the physical imbalan… [READ MORE]

At Raleigh Acupuncture, we have developed a highly effective protocol for resolving tailbone pain. This tailbone pain acupuncture solution is safe, relaxing, and delivers long-lasting relief. Typically tailbone pain patients come in complaining that th… [READ MORE]

Raleigh Acupuncture opened its doors in 2005 and has been a thriving health clinic ever since. Patients come to us with a wide variety of health conditions, and most find relief. For many, we can resolve their issue, whether it be chronic pain, sleep i… [READ MORE]

Women in their forties often experience hot flashes, night sweats, foggy brain, poor concentration, insomnia, irritability, and fatigue. These are all common symptoms of perimenopause, triggered by a drop in the hormones estrogen and progesterone. The… [READ MORE]

Acupuncture helps rheumatoid arthritis by quieting the immune system. Autoimmune diseases like RA involve the “over-action” of the body’s immune system, resulting in inflammation. In rheumatoid arthritis, the autoimmune response generates inflammation… [READ MORE]

The IBS acupuncture solution is safe, natural, and effective. Acupuncture relieves, and in many cases resolves, irritable bowel syndrome by strengthening the digestive system, reducing inflammation, calming the immune system, and regulating bowel funct… [READ MORE]

According to the CDC, anywhere from ten to thirty percent of people who recover from Covid have ongoing symptoms. I noticed that these symptoms, called Long Covid, are similar to classic autoimmune symptoms we see in our clinic every week. Over the pas… [READ MORE]

Medicare Part B now offers acupuncture for low back pain. The problem is that acupuncturists are not allowed to file claims directly to Medicare. As a result, most seniors are unable to take advantage of this benefit. Medicare Acupuncture Back Pain Ben… [READ MORE]