Acupuncture for years has remained as one of the trusted and tested technique of healing a myriad of illness in China. Giving consent to this age old wise alternative mode of healing, World Health Organization enlisted forty diseases that can be healed through acupuncture in 1979. Diarrhea and constipation are figured in that list. Acupuncture treatment is done through the nervous system of the body. Acupuncture treatment for diarrhea and constipation varies according to the age of the patient. For children, it is like drug therapy and it changes with the age. .treating intestinal disorder with this technique is very old has offered satisfactory result.

People facing with the above two physical disorders are given shallow needling at forehead. Some acupuncture specialists also use shallow needling at different points of body. Research has found that acupuncture as therapy to heal diarrhea and constipation is more effective compared to drugs. It helps in boosting inter cellular immunity and fosters normal peristaltic functions of intestine.  The patient experiences instant relief once acupuncture is done. This zero side effect free treatment is also cheaper compared to drug therapy.  Along with, the patients can also take help of several herbs like slippery Elm and Psyllium seed.