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easy. ACUPUNCTURE - A SOLUTION TO CONSIDER?
What is Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine? Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and improve function. This is done by inserting sterilized, stainless-steel needles (that are as fine as a human hair) into specific points located near or on the surface of the skin which have the ability to alter various biochemical and physiological conditions in order to treat a wide variety of illnesses. Traditional Chinese Medicine views a person as an energy system in which body and mind are unified, each influencing and balancing the other. Unlike Western medicine which attempts to isolate and separate a disease from a person, Chinese Medicine emphasizes a holistic approach that treats the whole person. Your practitioner will make a Chinese medical diagnosis based upon a thorough examination and consultation. The examination includes the assessment of the pulse and tongue. Once a diagnosis is made, your acupuncturist will choose the most appropriate acupuncture points for treatment. Qi - Qi (pronounced chee) can be defined as the "force" or "vital substance" that animates and controls the observable functions of living beings. The basic foundation for Asian medicine is that this vital substance flows through the body on channels known as meridians that connect all of our major organs. According to Chinese medical theory, illness arises when the cyclical flow of Qi in the meridians becomes unbalanced or is blocked. The basis of acupuncture is expressed in this famous Chinese saying: "Bu tong ze tong, tong ze bu tong" which means "free flow: no pain, no free flow: pain." In other words, any kind of pain or illness represents an obstruction in the normal flow of Qi or life force. Simply put, acupuncture moves Qi, restoring free flow. Acupuncture points are areas of designated electrical sensitivity that have been shown to be effective in the treatment of specific health problems. They have been mapped out by the Chinese over a period of over 2000 years. Useful Web Sites
British Acupuncture Council - History of
Acupuncture British Acupuncture Council's web ... what to expect during an
acupuncture treatment, and an
www.acupuncture.org.uk
Acupuncture.Com - Gateway to Chinese Medicine,
Health and Wellness Superior books, videos, herbs and teas by Master
Hua-Ching Ni, 36th generation. ...www.acupuncture.com
BBC - Health - Healthy living - Acupuncture
A guide to acupuncture ... If you're interested in
acupuncture, find out what it involves, how to find a .Acupuncturist
bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living
British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS)
Information about medical acupuncture for patients
and health professionals.
www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk
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