Overall,. acupuncture is an art of healing that dates back to hundreds of years. Acupuncture involves the insertion of a series of thin needles in specific points in the body according to the location of the ailment the patient is suffering from. These needling of various points corresponding to where the pain is, result in pain relief to the patient.

The number of treatments required depends on the nature of the illness, its duration, and how the person responds to acupuncture.Treatments are generally weekly at first, gradually reducing as the condition improves.Treatment involves using needles in specific acupuncture points (often in combination with herbal therapy) to achieve this balance.

Acupuncture can also be used to prevent illness and disharmony from developing in the first place. An over-worked brain can damage the spleen and lead to Qi deficiency causing imbalances in Yin and Yang and the flow of Qi and Blood.”How does acupunture work then?” Acupuncture is effective for a wide range of ailments including anything from respiratory, digestive, cardio-vascular, musculo-skeletal and emotional/psychological conditions.

Acupuncture is based on the principles or Chinese belief that Qi ( pronounced as “chee”), the term for the life force or “energy force” , exists and enforces control anywhere in the world, including the human bodies. Qi flows in the human body as shown in the acupuncture chart. The lines indicating the flow of Qi are called meridians or pathways. Blocked pathways can reduced the amount of Qi flowing in the body and consequently, imbalances happen. It is part of the belief that illnesses are caused by any imbalances of the Yin and Yang the terms for the positive and negative forces respectively of expansion or contraction.

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Acupuncture is no longer just for pain relief. It is now more commonly used in some hospitals or in drug rehabilitation centers as one of the measures to alleviate sufferings from depression or addiction. Other medical problems that make use of acupuncture now are: obesity, face lift, pregnancy problems, and a wide ranges of ailments in the different systems of the human body. Acupuncture’s advantage is that it is not invasive and it does not introduce any drugs into the body.

The Chinese people have used this therapy for illnesses and stress related conditions. The Acupuncturist will place small needles at different energy points around your body to help release energy blocks in your energy system to stimulate a body and to help the self-recovery.

Needles used in acupuncture activate small nerve fibers in the muscle, which transmit impulses to the spinal cord and activate centers in the central nervous system, releasing a variety of neurotransmitters. Pain relief, for example, is mediated by the release of opioid-like substances. Needles are placed at specific points along meridians, or channels to balance the free flow of energy, restoring the health. These channels are connected to a specific area or organ system of the body.