Acupuncture is a powerful healing modality that assists your body with detoxification. It is a highly respected form of medicine that is far older than “modern medicine”; acupuncture is at least five thousand years old. By some anthropological findings, it may even be ten thousand years old.
It works on several different premises, but the main one is the energy of the body, which acupuncturists refer to as “chi” or “qi” (both are pronounced “chee”). This energy, or life force, is found in the body, air, water, and food, and while it may be invisible, it is scientifically proven to be integral to life.
In Chinese philosophy, there are two main streams of life force energy, called yin and yang. Balancing these energies in the body is essential to optimum health. Excessive toxins in an organ, joint, fatty deposits, or other cells or tissues can disrupt the natural flow of energy throughout the body, resulting in pain, inflammation, or myriad other symptoms.
There are many different types of acupuncturists. They may use varying methods of diagnosis to determine the right acupuncture points for inserting needles. The most common ones include tongue diagnosis, pulse diagnosis, questioning you about your symptoms and what makes them better or worse, and face reading, which entails collecting visual clues from your face or eyes.
The acupuncturist will select which points he or she will use to bring balance back to the system and then insert fine needles into those areas. Most people barely feel the insertion of these needles, which are much finer than a pin. Acupuncture is renowned for pain relief. In China, most hospitals do not use anaesthesia drugs; instead, they rely on acupuncture anaesthesia for major and minor surgeries and pain relief.
Acupuncture is especially helpful for dealing with toxic buildup in the joints, organs, and tissues that may be disrupting the proper flow of energy in the body. If you have pain, acupuncture can usually help. Most acupuncturists will recommend two or three sessions per week for the first three weeks. Afterward, he or she will determine the frequency of visits based on necessity and severity of your health concerns.
