To most people in the Western world, Chinese acupuncture is no longer a foreign concept. Although it has been around for centuries, a lot of people still consider it as a somewhat novel treatment. Although there are different forms of acupuncture in other parts of Asia such as Japan and Korea, it has its roots in traditional Chinese medicine.
Either for general healing purposes or specifically for pain relief, Chinese acupuncture makes use of needles that are inserted into specific points in the body. These specific points, also known as meridians, in the body are where life energy qi flows are situated. People who have too much qi in a certain area should see to it that it is drained while people who have too little qi in a certain area should see to it that it is replenished. When qi stagnates due to a interrupted flow, Chinese acupuncture would can help disrupt the blockage.
What Makes Chinese Acupuncture Unique?
So far, there are still no anatomical or histological bases for the location of the aforementioned meridians causing a lot of medical professionals to belittle Chinese acupuncture. But, even the staunchest critic of Chinese acupuncture cannot disregard the fact that acupuncture has been proven helpful and at times effective in solving health problems. It’s not yet understood how acupuncture exactly works in scientific terms but it’s been suggested that by stimulating these acupuncture points, steroids and endorphins are released that boost healing.
When you insert an acupuncture needle into a leg injury for example, this stimulates the body to generate steroids that lessen the inflammation while at the same time releasing endorphins that aid in pain relief. The body’s endorphins and steroids are much more potent than any drugs that your doctor might prescribe.
Chinese acupuncture also champions the concept of yin and yang. There areyin and yang channels in the body that match up to different pathways in the body. There are three yin and yang channels in each arm and three yin andyang channels in each leg. The vital organs of the body are covered by these channels which are located in the foot and the hand.
In spite of of whether you consider traditional Chinese philosophy to be medically sound, you have to accept that Chinese acupuncture works because it has been proven to work by millions of people around the world, not just in the US. FD is now regulating its practice, making it a safe and effective treatment so why not give it a shot the next time that your are having health problems?
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