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| Acupuncture Explained - Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture |
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John Philips |
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The development of acupuncture, along with many branches of Chinese medicine, originated in China many centuries ago. Acupuncture is known by the name Zhue Jiao in China and translates as "needle heat". The needle regulates "Qi", an inner force that is responsible for the health of the body. With acupuncture controlling Qi energy the health of a person can be improved by the release of stress. Qi energy flows freely in distinct corridors of the body and hindrance to this flow will result in symptoms indicating illness or disease. Waste formulation is removed by the free flowing energy that delivers everything that the cells need. An improvement in the physical and emotional health results from this. If Qi is blocked at any point symptoms will appear indicating illness.
The intention of the needle positioning is to regain an optimum flow of energy and at this stage the number of treatments required will be specified. In order to stay healthy and maintain their Qi levels at an optimum level many Chinese have regular acupuncture treatments and the Chinese acupuncture practitioner only gets paid as long as his clients maintain good health.
Although many observe acupuncture as involving needles other techniques are also used, including herbs, burning and electric stimulation. The instruments used are different with traditional practitioners utilising solid needles as opposed to the hollow tube, pre-sterilized, disposable needles employed by western doctors. The needle itself controls the Qi energy and in most cases there is no need for medicine to be used on the needles. Dependant on the patient's requirements the needles are either manipulated or inserted at a particular angle.
As well as seeking treatment when suffering from illness or disease acupuncture can be used as a preventative treatment by maintaining optimum health. Each problem associated with your physical or mental health may need several appointments or just the one or two dependant on the illness. Several needles maybe inserted but at different locations during each visit as your health improves and by selecting these changing positions the Qi energy is altered, eventually reaching its optimum level. The depth of needle insertion is dependant on the course of treatment necessary and can be up to a depth of three inches or just below the surface of the skin. Most times the needles insertion is pain free, however, some clients often remark upon an infrequent pinching perception. After insertion the needle can easily be forgotten. A relaxed and warm sensation is felt at the needle insertion point in most cases indicating the Qi energy is being targeted in the correct way.
Sustaining good health is essential and acupuncture is a safe, comparatively risk free way to attain this. To give a brief outline and to encourage you to consider acupuncture as an alternative method to improving your health is the principal aim of this article. Largely, conventional western medicine is starting to understand the gains of this ancient practise.
John Philips is the author of Chinese Healing an informational website with various articles about Chinese Medicine. To read more articles from various sources on Chinese Medicine visit www.chinese-healing.info |
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