The use of Acupuncture for Multiple Sclerosis has helped some people treat some symptoms of their disease.  But the emphasis should probably be on the word some.  There is nothing much more than anecdotal evidence to suggest acupuncture for MS is of any lasting benefit.

Acupuncture is one of the forms of Chinese medicine and it is based on the idea that the body functions involves the flow of energy, known as qi (pronounce chee). This theory is that the energy goes through 14 pathways called meridians.  According to the Chinese medicine, disease is the result of an imbalance in the flow of energy, or a disruption of it. And this imbalance disrupts the optimal balance between the opposite forces of “yin” and “yang”.  Using acupuncture for multiple sclerosis is thought to bring balance back to this yin and yang.

It involves the stimulation of locations on the skin …