Acupuncture is the insertion of stainless steel hair-thin needles into those points on the body which have been shown to effectively treat many disorders. These points have been located and described by Chinese physicians for over five thousand years; recent biomedical research in the US, Japan, Korea, Canada, and Russia have confirmed the existence and location of these points. The needles balance the ‘qi’ or vital energy which courses through the lines of energy connecting the acupoints.

Acupuncture can treat the full range of human ailments, including acute and chronic diseases, pediatric disorders, OB-GYN problems, geriatrics, arthritis, diseases of metabolism, pain, headaches, etc.

Acupuncture is only rarely painful; the needles are of such small gauge that the client often does not feel the insertion. Once inserted to the proper depth, the needle is manipulated to achieve the reaction of ‘the arrival of qi.’ The client feels either a warming, distending, heavy, or electrical sensation, which ceases when the acupuncturist moves on to the next needle insertion.

All needles are sterile, single-use only, as required by law.

Peaceful Spirit Acupuncture is located in a serene space of over four wooded acres, less than five minutes from Ithaca Commons. Please see the CONTACT US page for a map to our location.