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It is a 5,000 year old Chinese system of natural healing (no drugs – no surgery), It is concerned with restoring proper energy flow to the various organs, glands and tissues of the body on the premise that most diseases are the result of malfunction due to disrupted energetic.
In the channels of energy flow, which are called meridians, located throughout the body just beneath the skin surface.
Yes, of course.Psychosomatic states, hereditary factors, poisons, adverse environmental conditions, injury, germs, malnutrition, etc., are all disease producing. here.
By many methods, including certain signs, symptoms, pain spots, organ reflex points, meridian reflex points and by pulse or instrument findings.
First the related TRIGGER POINTS are determined in the skin. Then they are appropriately treated by inserting needles or other methods.
The methods adopted are:
  1. Long needle insertion
  2. Short needle penetration.
  3. Electrical stimulation.
  4. Moxabustion (the burning of herbs over the points).
  5. Using Helium -Neon Laser beams.
A sense of well being spreads in the body soon after administering the Acupuncture.As it works on energy level the patient immediately feels energetic and active.
    The Noticeable effects are:
  1. Relaxation.
  2. Tonification of the body.
  3. Motor recovery(Improves movement).
  4. Immunity improving (Decrease in infection).
  5. Balancing ( Decrease in Blood pressure and balance of hormones, endocrine and enzyme secretions).
  6. A sense of well being both physical and mental (psychological).
Most patients come for treatment of nerve – muscle – bone conditions.The fact, however, is that over 200 conditions may respond to acupuncture.
This ancient technique may be used for anything and everything. Although usually associated with pain, it also can help with depression, infertility, stomach problems, toothaches, asthma, addiction and even for general well being.
On an average eight out of ten respond satisfactorily. Others fail to respond for a variety of reasons. Advanced age, severity of the condition, irreversible tissue damage, etc., are deterrents to recovery.
Yes,In fact the word acupuncture is incorrect because it implies needles only. The proper wording is “Meridian Therapy,” or Ching Lo Chi Liao in Chinese. It was named “acupuncture” in the 16th century by Portuguese sailors who knew no better. The wrong name stuck.
Placing incredibly thin (approximately 20 of these could fit into a hypodermic needle), sterile needles in specific points on the body, an acupuncturist locates the pain and works to relieve it. Once the needle is put in the skin, the cells attack the foreign object, sending sensations of tingling up and down the body. In other words, it gets the blood flowing.
Back pain is one of the most traumatic pain affecting almost every person sometimes or other during his life. The present life style of long travel and working in computers have increased the possibility more. Ladies are prone to the problem either after child birth or during menopause when the pelvic area becomes very weak.
The back pain can be either in the upper back involving shoulder and hand pain or the lower back involving pelvic area and the legs. It is generally connected to one of the spinal vertebrae. It may be the neck , thoracic or lumbar – sacral vertebrae as per the area of the pain.
Acupuncture offers excellent remedy both for the management of pain as well complete eradication of pain if the problem is not chronic and is of fairly recent origin. Rather it is advised if Acupuncture is employed as the first line of treatment it may avoid costly investigations like MRI and others.
    In Acupuncture approach there are three fields-
  1. To reduce the pain by use of analgesic point stimulation.
  2. To improve working of the organ behind the disturbed area – If upper area thoracic organs like lungs and heart, if lower area then digestive organs like stomach,liver and if still lower back intestines and kidney will be strengthened.
  3. Alleviate the pain from the local point stimulation as well remote corresponding point stimulation and bring in energy flow to the affected parts.
    Yes, there are laws to obeyed for those who desire health and longevity:
  1. Proper nutrition.
  2. Adequate rest.
  3. Moderate exercise.