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Welcome to the world of Acupuncture an ancient art of healing which has been in existence since the early roots of civilization. Practiced and nurtured by well known healers all over the world. Acupuncture was developed by the Chinese and has been in use for more than 3000 years. The practice is part of a larger integrated system, the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) |
system. Simply put, acupuncture is performed by stimulating designated points on the body - through the insertion of needles, finger pressure, the application of heat, or a combination of all these treatments.
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According to the Chinese, the vital energy (Qi pronounced as chi) that flows through the body and connects acupuncture points through different channels called meridians. These channels are related to specific internal functions, and any imbalance in the flow of energy will cause a disease process. Therefore, the purpose of TCM and acupuncture assessments is to detect energy imbalance. Acupuncture assessments are made according to diagnostic categories of energy (Qi) flow, as measured by a complete medical history—examination of pulse, tongue, and other organs, as well as other observations. Any imbalance of energy detected is corrected by Acupuncture.
In its first encounters with acupuncture, Western medicine was understandably suspicious, since explanations of exactly how the procedure works are bound up in seemingly mysterious concepts formulated 3000 years ago. However, in light of recent advancements in understanding the neurophysiology of pain—and scientific explanations of how acupuncture relieves it—suspicion is giving way to tolerance and acceptance. |
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