Health Center - Gaylon Jones knew that getting his strength back after surgery for cancer of the esophagus would be tough.

He was not prepared for the intense nausea and vomiting that came after the operation.

"Mild to extreme nausea, even dry heaving. Basically I was nauseated from the first thing in the morning to late at night, and it was completely debilitating. I struggled to keep my weight up," explained Jones.

When diet and medication didn't help, Jones turned to a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic who also practices the ancient Chinese art of acupuncture. 

Dr. Ronald Reimer says needles in the skin stimulate pathways that travel through meridians and peripheral nerves to the spinal cord and brain.

He says endorphin levels rise and other chemicals change, unblocking trapped energy and restoring it's flow. 

"It is a science that is trying to rebalance the flow of qi, or energy in the body," said Dr. Reimer.

Jones was thrilled with the results.

"I went from probably 12 hours a day of nausea, from mild to extreme, to maybe two to three hours a day. It was life changing."

Acupuncture is also used to treat pain, stress, depression, and even addiction.

For more information, go to http://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-edge/television.html.

 

 

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