Acupuncture
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Like all forms of Chinese healing traditions, acupuncture revolves around the concept of maintaining balance and harmony within the body.
What can acupuncture treat?
Some of the conditions that acupuncture can help are: chronic pain, weight loss, and help to quit smoking. The list below represents just a few of the other disorders or problems acupuncture can help with.
Ying and Yang The root of many of the ideas within Chinese medicine lies in the concept of Yin and Yang. These terms have been used in a somewhat technical sense for over 2000 years, having expanded beyond their original meanings of the shady and sunny sides of a mountain, respectively. Yin and Yang are emblems of the fundamental duality in the universe, a duality which is ultimately unified. |
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It must be remembered that Yin and Yang are complementary and not contradictory. Nor is one regarded as “good,” and the other “bad.” Rather, a harmony is sought between them and any imbalance avoided. Because, the Yin/Yang concept is all pervasive in Chinese thought, it was naturally adopted by the founders of Chinese medicine.
Chi or Qi
It is thought that when chi (life energy) becomes stagnant and the flow is disrupted, illness and disease result. In order to restore chi distribution, needles are inserted into acupuncture points along the meridians (energetic pathways) of the body. Due to the large number of potential acupuncture points, (there are in excess of 350 acupoints on the meridians of the body) an acupuncturist carefully selects the points to be used on the basis of physical and visual examination.
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From the information gathered, the acupuncture points are determined and needles are inserted. The size of the needles varies on the area of the body where they are to be used. For example, longer, thicker needles are used in areas where there is more "cushioning" such as the buttocks, while small, thin needles are used where the flesh is thinner and closer to the bone. In either case, insertion of the needles is quick and virtually painless. In some instances the needles are simply left in place, but more commonly, while inserted, the needles are gently stimulated with electric pulses ( not like getting shocked and hardly noticeable). This frees the blockage and restores chi flow in the meridians, ultimately returning balance and healthy functioning to body systems and organs. |