Acupuncture Therapy For Neurological Diseases

As the diseases today get ore complicated with the advancement of technology, newer methods are being invented to treat them. Some of the old and traditional methods are also being used today to treat these diseases. Acupuncture is one of the methods that is gaining popularity toady due to its effectiveness and widespread use. It is an alternative form of medicine that cures diseases by inserting and manipulating needles into the body at certain points. It has been said by acupuncturists and those who have tried it that this method can relieve pain, treat a variety of diseases, treat infertility, prevent diseases and improve the overall health of a person. The concept of acupuncture is derived form ancient Chinese medicine.

Acupuncture therapy for neurological diseases is very effective and popular today as these diseases have no alternative cure at present. Some of them include:

1. Alzheimer’s disease:

Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that leads to decline in the intellect and causes dementia in aged people. In this disease, the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain shrink and the brain cells in many parts of the brain die away. This leads to the loss of memory, concentration and problems in coordination.

• Many therapies have been used to treat Alzheimer’s disease but none are as effective as acupuncture therapy for neurological diseases.
• Acupuncture therapy for neurological diseases has shown many positive effects such as the improvement of the mood and the cognitive functions, increase in the motor and verbal skills.
• There are significant changes in the levels of anxiety and depression seen. The thinking skills are seen to improve and pain can be reduced.
• With the increase in the number for cases of Alzheimer’s, this treatment provides a lot of hope and is a very good option.
  

2. Parkinson’s disease:

Acupuncture has emerged as a method to treat Parkinson’s disease. This acupuncture therapy for neurological diseases uses injections of MPTP, a chemical that kills the brain cells responsible for the production of dopamine.

• This method is seen to reduce the levels of dopamine considerably.
• The inflammation of the brain can hence be maintained by reducing the levels of dopamine produced by these brain cells.
• This inflammation can otherwise is accompanied by and is a cause for the worsening of the other symptoms of Parkinson’s.

3. Multiple Sclerosis:

Acupuncture therapy for neurological diseases can prove effective in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis. In Multiple Sclerosis, the signals are not transmitted effectively between the brain and the body muscles.

• Acupuncture therapy releases endorphins and peptides into the brain, which regulate the transmission of signals between the brain and the body.
• The effects of acupuncture in patients were evident within a period of less than 10 treatments.
• Patients who have lost the ability to walk have been able to walk again.
• The vision, muscle spasms, sleep and the overall health is seen to improve and become almost normal in no time.
• The patients do not have any more problems in swallowing food and performing other functions that are interfered by multiple sclerosis.