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Acupuncture Article About
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the basic foundation for Traditional
Chinese Medicine and is based on the belief that there
are two opposing and inseparable forces within our body.
They are known as the Yin and Yang of the entire person.
The Yin is representative of the cold, slow, or passive
principle, and yang represents the hot, excited or active
principle. A healthy state is achieved by maintaining a
balance state of the yin and yang.
This is done through vital pathways or meridians that
allow for the flow of qi, or vital energy. The vital
energy flow occurs along pathways known as meridians.
These meridians connect over 2,000 acupuncture points
along the body. There are 12 main meridians, and 8
secondary meridians. Although traditional western
medicine does not completely understand how acupuncture
works, the proof that it does work has been shown in
several studies conducted by western medical facilities.
Now, let's move to the question of does it work?
According to the National Institute of Health, the answer
would be yes. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective
in many areas of health care. Areas such as postoperative
nausea, chemotherapy side effects, osteoarthritis,
low-back pain, headache, menstrual cramps, addiction,
carpal tunnel syndrome, and asthma, just to name a few.
The study revealed that acupuncture was able to provide
pain relief, improve function and mobility of joints due
to arthritis inflammation, and served to complement
standard care.
Although there are many who would doubt the effectiveness
of acupuncture, once they are a patient, they are
believers. It has been proposed that acupuncture works
and produces its effects through regulating the nervous
system. The theory proposes that since acupuncture
produces its effect through regulation of the nervous
system, it induces the release of endorphins and immune
system cells at specific sites on the body. There is also
the theory that acupuncture alters the brain chemistry by
the changing the neurotransmitters in the brain.
Without doubt acupuncture was a benefit in the study, and
as a patient myself, I can vouch for the wonderful effect
it has had on my back. Although acupuncture is classified
as an alternative medicine therapy, and there is still
much to be understood about the way it works, it is a
proven aid in maintaining optimal health. But what about
the well individual, can acupuncture provide a benefit to
them? Absolutely. Because acupuncture works off the
belief that we must maintain balance of our vital energy
flow in order to remain healthy, acupuncture serves as
the tool for realignment. Our vital energy flow can be
out of balance, and we still feel and appear quite
healthy. It is in this capacity that acupuncture serves
as a sort of preventive medicine. Checking and balancing
the flow of energy on the meridian points in your body is
like your car receiving a tune-up before it is in need of
a repair.
***DISCLAIMER: The material presented on this website
is for informational purposes only and should not be
considered medical advice. Consult your physician for the
proper medical treatment for your condition.***
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