Heal Yourself Holistically With Acupuncture
August 13, 2008
It was only a few decades ago, that the western world was sceptical about doctors sticking needles in people to make them better. However, today acupuncture is a widely used holistic, alternative and complementary therapy that comes highly recommended by those who have tried it out.
Dating back to 2,500 years, China and other Far Eastern countries started out by using stone needles that were followed later with bronze, gold and silver versions. Acupuncture was born from the Daoist philosophy of change, growth, balance and harmony and although practised in rural communities in China for millennia, it only became of national interest under the People’s Republic, which encouraged traditional Chinese medicine as opposed to Western medicinal practices.
Skilled acupuncture practitioners work to improve a patient’s overall health, rather than target specific symptoms. Acupuncture is a system that heals by tapping into the energy flows of the natural body. The Chinese believe we remain healthy only as long as Qi – the body’s motivating energy flows in a smooth and balanced and way, through a series of channels called meridians, beneath the skin.
Consisting of equal and opposite qualities i.e. Yin and Yang and when these become imbalanced, illness is the normal outcome. There are many factors that can disturb the flow of Qi, including anxiety, stress, anger, fear or grief, poor nutrition, weather conditions, hereditary factors, infections, poisons and trauma to the body.
How Acupuncture Works
Acupuncture practitioners insert fine needles into the channels of energy in an effort to stimulate the body’s own healing response and help restore natural balance. The principal aim of acupuncture is to treat the whole person and maintain equilibrium between the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the individual.
Acupuncture treatment has many benefits including relief from specific conditions, such as, pain control, arthritis, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, menstrual problems and infertility. Often, it also promotes increased energy levels, better appetite and sleep.
Diagnosis
A first consultation with an acupuncture practitioner is usually an assessment of your general health. The practitioner needs to assess and identify the underlying pattern of disharmony to find out what is disrupting your energy flow.
You will be questioned as to your current symptoms and what treatment you have received so far, including your diet, digestive system, sleeping patterns and emotional state. Next, an analysis of the structure, colour and coating of your tongue will be carried out as it is a good guide about your physical health.
To discover how the energies are flowing in your body, the acupuncturist will feel your pulse in both wrists and note down their quality, rhythm and strength. This is so they can discover which energy channels needs to be adjusted to rectify your specific complaint.
Treatment
During treatment, the acupuncturist will select ten or twelve acupuncture points per treatment from a possible 500 points around your body. He will insert a fine needle from between a second or two to 30-minutes or more. A smouldering herb called Moxa may be used to warm the inserted needle to help encourage a smooth flow of the body’s energy.
For those frightened of needles, there are modern methods of stimulating acupuncture points, such as, lasers or electro-acupuncture, massage or tapping with a rounded probe. However, there is nothing to be afraid of as when acupuncture needles are inserted, one experiences a tingling or dull ache type of sensation and patients feel pleasantly relaxed during treatment.
So, next time you feel out of sorts, why not give acupuncture a shot to get your body energies in sync holistically!
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