Foreword
The classic Chinese explanation of acupuncture is that channels of
energy run in even patterns through the body and across its surface.
These energy channels, named meridians, are like rivers flowing
through the body to irrigate and nutrify the tissues.
A blockage in the
movement of these energy rivers is like a dyke that backs up in others.
The meridians may be molded by needling the acupuncture points;
the acupuncture needles release the blockages at the dams, and
restore the regular flow through the meridians.
Acupuncture
treatments may therefore help the body's internal organs to rectify
instabilities in their digestion, absorption, and energy production
actions, and in the circulation of their power through the meridians.
Learn About The Amazing Art Of
Acupuncture
Introduction To Acupuncture
Synopsis
Think acupuncture, think needles. Primarily this is the way most
people view the art of acupuncture. These needles are inserted into
the skin but not too deeply; it would seem, at various locations to
relieve pain or to correct a negative problem in a particular body part.
The Beginning
It is not surprising to note that this art form originated from ancient
china. The early Chinese physicians discovered the energy network
just below the surface of the skin which communicated and connects
the exterior surroundings to the internal organs and the various
individual body systems in over a thousand acupoints.
These
acupoints are found in specific strategic places all over the body.
By addressing the imbalances in the body system through these
various acupoints the practitioner is able to restore harmony or
address any negative occurrences.
The basic idea behind acupuncture is to correct the balance and
restore it to an optimum positive functioning level. By correcting the
balance, one corrects the problem.
Originally discovered as an ideal way to keep pain under control or
eliminate it altogether, it then went on to explore the possibility in
restore the individual’s health by seeking to correct the balance in the
body system.
The assumption that this art form is painful as it consists of using
needles as the primary way of approaching the treatment is totally
unfounded. The needles are so delicately fine.
Ideally the individual considering this form of treatment should be
willing to commit to at least a dozen sessions before the optimum
levels can be reached. However some have attested to seeing results
as quickly as after a few sessions only.
There are also some who
experience worsening conditions; this is because the body is in the
process of correcting itself. Thus by sticking to the desired amount of
sessions, eventual positive results will unfold.
