Acupuncture safe for kids

The use of acupuncture as an alternative treatment method to help overcome the health problems of children has not been much done in the country.

Therapies that are part of traditional medicine Tingkok this does seem a bit scary for the patient. Because the treatment uses tiny needles are inserted into the skin surface at a certain point.

Although looks creepy, this method of treatment was assessed tradisionel safe for children. Canadian experts as published in the online edition of the journal Pediatrics, Monday (21/11) stated acupuncture is relatively safe for children as long as it done by a proper and well-trained practitioners.

Kesimpuan was expressed researchers from the University of Alberta after reviewing data from 37 studies on acupuncture for 60 years. These studies involve children from birth until the age of 17 years and examines the link between acupuncture and a variety of cases concerning the bad effects for children.

They found, from 279 cases identified, 253 mild, 25 moderate and one of its serious nature. Serious impacts include bleeding, infection and heart problems and lung.

But researchers said the serious impact that arise relating to sub-standard conditions of care providers, and not a result of acupuncture technique itself. The researchers concluded, in the hands of skilled personnel, acupuncture therapy in children is safe.

Acupuncture itself has been present since thousands of years ago, and traditional Chinese theory states the placement of the needle helps balance the body's energy flow, called "qi". Acupuncture is commonly used to treat a variety of complaints such as headaches, migraines, back and joint pain, cramps, and nausea caused by chemotherapy. In the United States, the practice of acupuncture in children has been done with a number of estimates per year reached 150 thousand children.