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Acupuncture explained - Acupuncture and chinese medicine |
| John Philips |
Chinese medicine was developed thousands of years ago in the Far East and acupuncture was seen as a prominent branch of this ancient tradition. The Chinese call it Zhue Jiao and it translates as "needle heat". The needle regulates "Qi"; an inner force, which is responsible for the health of the body and with acupuncture controlling Qi energy the health of a person, can be improved by the release of stress. Pathways of Qi energy should flow freely in a healthy person and any symptoms of illness will indicate any barriers to this movement. The free flowing energy provides everything the cells need and removes all waste that has formed, the consequence being an improvement in the emotional and physical health. Symptoms of any illness will become manifest if Qi is blocked at any level.
Determining where to place the needles will be dictated by the need to return the flow to normal. This analysis might indicate the need for just one or a series of treatments. In order to stay healthy and maintain their Qi levels at an optimum level many Chinese have regular acupuncture treatments and Chinese acupuncture practitioners only get paid as long as their clients maintain good health.
Electric stimulation, burning and herbs are also forms of acupuncture that are used. Unlike Western doctors, who use pre-sterilized, hollow tube needles, traditional acupuncture is carried out using solid needles. In most cases the needle acts exclusively on the Qi energy and no medication is used on the needles, which are inserted at a defined angle or manipulated for optimum results depending on the clients needs.
As well as seeking treatment when suffering from illness or disease acupuncture can be used as a preventative treatment by maintaining optimum health. The number of consultations required is dependant on you physical or emotional health, from a single visit to several over a period of months. Several needles maybe inserted during each visit, but at different points for subsequent visits. Different locations for the needle insertions maybe selected as the condition improves, affecting a change in Qi flow to hasten the recovery to good health. Needles can be inserted up to a depth of three inches or just below the surface of the skin depending on the course of treatment. Many patients experience no pain as the needles are inserted. When the needle is inserted some clients remark of an occasional pinching sensation. When the needles are in place they can well be ignored. Sensations of a warm and relaxed nature will be experienced at the insertion point when the Qi energy is being directed properly.
A number of physical or mental illnesses can be corrected by the use of acupuncture. To give a brief outline and to encourage you to consider acupuncture as an alternative method to improving your health is the principal aim of this article. The benefits of this ancient practise have been appreciated in Chinese medicine for many hundreds of years.
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| About the Author |
©2006 All rights reserved
John Philips is the author of Chinese Healing an informational website with various articles about Chinese Medicine. To read more articles from various sources on Chinese Medicine visit www.chinese-healing.info
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