Friday news! I am off to the great city of Chicago this weekend for some formalized training to become a Clean Needle Technique Instructor to be available to teach the class at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine next year, but here’s some news to keep you busy while I am on the plane.
- Auricular Acupuncture helps with smoking cessetation.
- Acupuncture is a great alternative treatment for low back pain
- Acupuncture Treatment May Limit Dose of Anti-Depressant Needed
Have you used acupuncture to treat smoking addiction or for your low back pain? Does acupuncture help you with seasonal affective disorder or depression? Tell let us know in the comments!
Tags: Natural Methods, Pain Relief, Research

I haven’t used auricular to quit smoking, but I’ve had great success using it to bring down anxiety. Works great, and it’s instantaneous! If I’ve had a stressful day at work, acupuncture is the best.
Thanks for the comment Geoff! Glad to hear its been effective for you.