Acupuncture An Overview
Acupuncture refers to an alternative form of curing within which thin long metal needles are inserted at predetermined points into the patient’s body. This can be to assist in healing, as a painkiller during surgery, to ease stress, etc. As with other oriental (therapeutic methods| forms of therapy}, acupuncture also looks at maintaining harmony and balance within the body.
According to this form of treatment for physical/mental conditions, it is understood that when ‘chi’ (life energy) becomes latent or when its flow is interrupted, disease and illness occur. For re-establishing the proper distribution of ‘chi’, the fine needles are inserted at predefined points. With there being in excess of three hundred and fifty ‘acupoints’ within the body, an acupuncturist has to carefully identify the points where the needles have to be inserted.
Locating these points depends on a number of factors such as the patient being questioned, thorough examination, and tongue/pulse diagnosis. With the required information at hand, the acupuncturist determines where to insert the needles. The needles’ size depends on where in the body they have to be used in; for instance, longer and thicker needles are used in fleshy areas of the body, and thinner and smaller needles are used in areas where the flesh is close to the bone. The process, in both the scenarios, is speedy and almost pain free.
There are a number of ailments that can be treated by acupuncture, some of which include arthritis, persistent headaches, digestive disorders, allergies, insomnia, labor pains, sinusitis, etc.
This form of treatment can be used without hesitation for almost all common conditions; though, it is essential that only a trained acupuncturist should carry out this form of treatment. Also, if the patient is uncomfortable about needles being inserted into his/her body, it is suggested that he/she is put at ease before the treatment starts.
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