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Nov 05 2008

Acupuncture- An Overview of the Technique

Published by charray7 at 11:12 am under Health Edit This

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Have you ever had an uncontrollable desire to be pierced by a bunch of needles? The majorities of people think of this with skepticism and even complete horror when the word ‘acupuncture’ is brought up. The fact is, in actuality, that this rather pain free ancient Chinese method has helped millions of people’s symptoms. Acupuncture can aid in the management of many medical troubles including persistent pain and tiredness when done correctly.

How does acupuncture work? Chinese conservative medicine practitioners have faith in energy surges. This energy, called Qi, surges through the body using paths called meridians. In definite areas of the body, meridians run very close to the surface of the skin and are able to be retrieved by needles. Medians are similar to plumbing and can get blocked or somehow end up going the wrong way and create health problems. The insertion of needles at these points is intended to remove blockages and return flow to normal.

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