Acupuncture is a component of the health care system of China that can be traced back at least 2,500 years. The general theory of acupuncture is based on the premise that there are patterns of energy flow (Qi) through the body that are essential for health. Disruptions of this flow are believed to be responsible for disease. Acupuncture may, it has been theorized, correct imbalances of flow at identifiable points close to the skin.

The practice of acupuncture to treat identifiable pathophysiological (disease) conditions in American medicine was rare until the visit of President Richard M. Nixon to China in 1972. Since that time, there has been an explosion of interest in the United States and Europe in the application of the technique of acupuncture to Western medicine.

Acupuncture is a family of procedures involving stimulation of anatomical locations on or in the skin by a variety of techniques. There are a variety of approaches to diagnosis and treatment in American acupuncture that incorporate medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries. The most thoroughly studied mechanism of stimulation of acupuncture points employs penetration of the skin by thin, solid, metallic needles, which are manipulated manually or by electrical stimulation.

Acupuncture lowers stress. It helps bring you out of fight-or-flight mode by inducing physical and emotional relaxation. Over time, acupuncture has a cumulative effect, helping to keep you in a stress-free zone long after the treatments are over.

There is nothing more attractive than a self-assured, relaxed person. When we are relaxed, we are free to be our most authentic selves, unimpeded by fears or disguises.

How you feel about yourself, especially the way you relate to your body, plays a huge role in your sex life. So many people sabotage their sexual pleasure with fear and self-criticism. They are so focused on their perceived shortcomings that they hold back and are unable to let go and enjoy themselves.

From an acupuncture perspective, when emotional energy becomes stuck in this way, the energy of the body becomes tight and constricted as well. This can make it difficult to achieve orgasm.

Acupuncturists use needles to break up stagnation and allow for smoother flow to the sexual organs. This helps people experience orgasms more easily and frequently.

Acupuncture can help improve libido as well. The needles shift blood and energy to the genital area, increasing arousal. In acupuncture terms, sexual desire is improved by building Yang energy. Yang is the heat, the metabolism, the forward momentum of the body. It is the spark that ignites your sex drive. Acupuncture helps light the fire.

Acupuncture helps you feel content—at peace—with who you are. This is the ideal state of mind for experiencing truly satisfying sex.

Next/ Bodywork