Acupuncture is a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which involves inserting tiny needles into areas of the body. The reasons for doing this range from treating a common cold to replacing traditional Western anesthesiology, and include everything that falls in between. While explaining acupuncture is still up in the air among scientists, medical researchers agree that acupuncture produces an effect, although it is not yet fully understood why.
Tiny acupuncture needles are inserted into various parts of the body along what are called ‘meridian’ lines. Traditional Chinese Medicine asserts that it is along these meridians the Qi (energy) travels through the body. Although it is not known precisely how or why, stimulation through acupuncture needles stimulates the flow of Qi in the body. Experienced acupuncturists can balance the flow of Qi in the body by changing the flow of Qi along these meridians. According to experienced acupuncture specialists, there are twelve major meridians (as well as some ‘extra’ meridians). Along these meridians, over 365 ‘points’ can be found; however, most acupuncturists actively stimulate about 150 of these points. Acupuncture is the precise practice of knowing which points to stimulate, how, and when.
Western doctors frequently question the benefits of acupuncture because it can not yet, scientifically, be established how exactly acupuncture works. Despite this fact, many western doctors report that patients consistently see improvement in their conditions or symptoms when being treated through acupuncture. Patients looking to try acupuncture should be warned that there are some risks with acupuncture. It is an invasive process, and if needles are inserted too deeply, or at the wrong angle, damage can occur to the body. Trained acupuncture specialists should have absolutely no problem keeping you safe; check their credentials. Acupuncture can be trusted; make sure that your acupuncturist can also be trusted.
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