{"id":3116,"date":"2013-08-18T11:26:32","date_gmt":"2013-08-18T03:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vitalitytcm.com\/blog\/?p=3116"},"modified":"2013-08-18T11:26:32","modified_gmt":"2013-08-18T03:26:32","slug":"what-is-acupuncture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalitytcm.com\/?p=3116","title":{"rendered":"What is Acupuncture?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Acupuncture<\/span> is an important means of Chinese Medicine <\/a>with a long history over 5,000 years. It is also one of the best known of the alternative therapies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ancient Chinese believed that living beings have a vital energy, called \u201cqi\u201d. Qi mainly circulates through invisible energy lines known as \u201cmeridians\u201d. Each meridian is associated with a different organ system, like a network linking up the whole body. When qi flows smoothly, we are in good health. An imbalance in the flow of qi is how disease begins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Inserting needles into acupoints can adjust the qi flow and helps one to restore inner balance.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWHO\u201d has recognized acupuncture in Health For All and drew up a list of disease that acupuncture can treat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Acupuncture Works\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Modern researches indicate that acupuncture stimulates the secretion of pain-relieving substance known as \u201cendorphins\u201d. It is also believed that acupuncture influences the autonomic nervous system,\u00a0 stimulates circulation and the electrical currents of the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diseases Treated By Acupuncture<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of them:<\/span><\/p>\n

\uff0dVarious Pain Management:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Acute sprain<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Chronic Pain, such as<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Tennis Elbow<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Frozen<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Arthritis<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Sciatica<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Back pain<\/span><\/p>\n

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\uff0d Allergies, such as<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Allergic rhinitis<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Eczema<\/span><\/p>\n

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\uff0dDigestive diseases, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Constipation<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Diarrhea<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Stomach pain<\/span><\/p>\n

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\uff0dPsychiatric symptoms, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Anxiety<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u2022 Depression<\/span><\/p>\n

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\uff0dNervous system diseases, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Stroke<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Trigeminal Neuralgia<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Meniere\u2019s disease<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Migraine and tension headaches<\/span><\/p>\n

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\uff0dGynecological diseases, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Infertility<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 menstrual cramps<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Fibromyalgia<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 pregnancy-related illness<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 menopausal symptoms<\/span><\/p>\n

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\uff0dOther effects, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Weight loss<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Anti-Aging<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Addiction Recovery<\/span><\/p>\n

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What a Typical Acupuncture Treatment <\/a>is Like<\/span><\/p>\n

During the interview, you should complete a health history questionnaire and may go through some simple physical examinations. The physician would examine your tongue colour and coating, and feel the pulse to assess your physical health conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After that, the physician gives a diagnosis and draws up treatment programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

During acupuncture treatment, the physician will insert some needles into your body. You may feel a slight sting, but after that you may feel comfortable or relax.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to strengthen the therapeutic effect, the physician will turn around the needles, and you may experience slight pain, numbness, or discomfort.<\/span><\/p>\n

The treatment usually lasts for about 20\uff0d30 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to enhance the treatment effect, the physician may use some other techniques during the treatment, such as massage,moxibustion, cupping, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Usually, Chinese herbral medicine may be given to supplement acupuncture treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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