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Acupuncture: A Benefit to the Well Individual?
Before we begin a discussion about the benefits of acupuncture,
let's talk about the origins of acupuncture. It was first used
in China over 2000 years ago, and is one of the oldest medical
procedures in the world. It is a family of procedures that
stimulates the anatomy of the body and helps to balance the
energy flow throughout the body. It is this kind of acupuncture
that is practiced in the United Sates today, through the use of
tiny, metallic needles placed in affected areas and manipulated
by hand or by electrical stimulation.
Acupuncture is the basic foundation for Traditional Chinese
Medicine and is based on the belief that there are two opposing
and inseparable forces within our body. They are known as the
Yin and Yang of the entire person. The Yin is representative of
the cold, slow, or passive principle, and yang represents the
hot, excited or active principle. A healthy state is achieved by
maintaining a balance state of the yin and yang.
This is done through vital pathways or meridians that allow for
the flow of qi, or vital energy. The vital energy flow occurs
along pathways known as meridians. These meridians connect over
2,000 acupuncture points along the body. There are 12 main
meridians, and 8 secondary meridians. Although traditional
western medicine does not completely understand how acupuncture
works, the proof that it does work has been shown in several
studies conducted by western medical facilities.
Now, let's move to the question of does it work? According to
the National Institute of Health, the answer would be yes.
Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in many areas of
health care. Areas such as postoperative nausea, chemotherapy
side effects, osteoarthritis, low-back pain, headache, menstrual
cramps, addiction, carpal tunnel syndrome, and asthma, just to
name
a few. The study revealed that acupuncture was able to
provide pain relief, improve function and mobility of joints due
to arthritis inflammation, and served to complement standard
care.
Although there are many who would doubt the effectiveness of
acupuncture, once they are a patient, they are believers. It has
been proposed that acupuncture works and produces its effects
through regulating the nervous system. The theory proposes that
since acupuncture produces its effect through regulation of the
nervous system, it induces the release of endorphins and immune
system cells at specific sites on the body. There is also the
theory that acupuncture alters the brain chemistry by the
changing the neurotransmitters in the brain.
Without doubt acupuncture was a benefit in the study, and as a
patient myself, I can vouch for the wonderful effect it has had
on my back. Although acupuncture is classified as an alternative
medicine therapy, and there is still much to be understood about
the way it works, it is a proven aid in maintaining optimal
health. But what about the well individual, can acupuncture
provide a benefit to them? Absolutely. Because acupuncture works
off the belief that we must maintain balance of our vital energy
flow in order to remain healthy, acupuncture serves as the tool
for realignment. Our vital energy flow can be out of balance,
and we still feel and appear quite healthy. It is in this
capacity that acupuncture serves as a sort of preventive
medicine. Checking and balancing the flow of energy on the
meridian points in your body is like your car receiving a
tune-up before it is in need of a repair.
About the author:
Tony Robinson is a CEO and Webmaster. He has a young family and
a keen interest in health and fitness. Visit his site at
http://www.be-well-and-fit.com
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