subject: Acupuncture for IBS Relief [print this page] Acupuncture itself is not considered to be a healing but rather, it is only a method that is used which can bring a balance back to the body and allow it to heal itself. The human body is able to take care of many of the problems that it comes up against it and often, we don't even recognize it. If we are having a difficulty with IBS, however, we may need to use a natural method, such as acupuncture to push our own healing properties in the right direction.