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Acupuncture

Acupuncture (from Lat. acne, "needle", and pungere, "prick") or in Standard Mandarin, zhēn biān (a related word zhēn jiǔ refers to acupuncture together with moxibustion) is a technique of inserting and manipulating filiform needles into points on the body with the aim of relieving pain and for therapeutic purposes. Acupuncture is thought to have originated in China and is most commonly associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Different Types of Acupuncture

These types of Acupuncture are practiced and taught throughout the world.

Preventative Medicine

Acupuncture is often used as a preventative medicine. For example, many people see their acupuncturist only two to three times a year just for a "tune-up" or "balancing" treatment. Doing this can prevent diseases, promote health, increase energy and add vitality to your life.

Acupuncture Treatment

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine has been extremely successful in treating a multitude of conditions. As a "last resort", many people try Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for serious and complex medical problems and find that it helps them when other treatments could not.

Here is a list of conditions Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can treat

How does acupuncture work?

The traditional Chinese theory behind acupuncture as medical treatment is very different from Western medicine. For example, In traditional Chinese medicine, health results form a harmonious balance between the complementary extremes (yin and yang) of the life force known as qi or chi. In contrast, the Western explanation of acupuncture incorporates modern concepts of neuroscience. A lot of practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. This stimulation appears to boost the activity of your body's natural painkillers and increases blood flow.

Note: Qi is believed to flow through pathways, called meridians, in your body. These meridians and the energy flow are accessible through more than 350 acupuncture points. Illness occur from an imbalance of the forces. On the other hand, acupuncture practitioners believe that by inserting needles into these points in various combinations, your energy flow will rebalance.

Acupuncture Treats Wrinkles

It is believed that wrinkles evolve from specific muscular movements. A skilled and licensed acupuncturist can examine your body and identify the root cause of your facial wrinkles. Then, treatment will start on a weekly or bi-weekly basis for several weeks. The needles won't actually be inserted in your face. For example, if a specific wrinkle is caused by imbalances in the spleen, the needles will be inserted in the spleen area. With each successive acupuncture therapy, patients typically notice gradual improvement of their energy levels and skin tone. Younger patients only require a month and a half worth of treatment, while older ones will probably require two to three months

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