- Acupuncture applies needles, heat, pressure, and other
treatments to one or more places on the skin known as
acupuncture points (see Question 1). - Acupuncture has been used
in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years as
part of traditional Chinese medicine (see Question 2). -
Acupuncture has been used in the United States for about 200
years (see Question 2). - Acupuncture is used to treat many
illnesses and ailments and in cancer patients is usually used to
relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. (see Question 2).
- There is strong evidence from clinical trials that acupuncture
relieves nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy (see
Question 7). - Acupuncture may work by causing physical
responses in nerve cells, the pituitary gland, and parts of the
brain (see Question 4). - Laboratory and animal studies of
acupuncture for cancer treatment suggest acupuncture can reduce
vomiting caused by chemotherapy and may help a person's immune
system work better (see Question 6). - Most acupunct