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Acupuncture (from Lat. acus, "needle" (noun), and pungere, "prick" (verb)) is a technique of
inserting and manipulating filiform needles into acupuncture points on the body.
Acupuncture treats the human body as a whole that involves the system of the meridians
and collaterals. They are pathways that carry qi (vital energy, pronounced "chee"), blood and
body fluid around the body. All the internal organs, apertures, skin and hair, tendons and
muscles, bones and other tissues in the human body rely on the communication through
the meridians, to form an integrated and unified organism.
The meridians include the twelve regular meridians and eight extraordinary meridians. Each
meridian is closely related to certain organs in the body and connects with each other,
forming a network for the flow of qi. When the exogenous pathogen invades the body from
outside, it may affect the internal organs through the meridians. In the meantime, the
disorders of some internal organs might affect on the related parts through the courses of
relevant meridians.
TCM holds that acupuncture works by normalizing the free flow of qi throughout the body.
Illnesses are treated by attempting to remedy local or systemic accumulations or
deficiencies of qi. Pain is considered to indicate blockage or stagnation of the flow of qi, and
an axiom of the medical literature of acupuncture is "no pain, no blockage; no blockage, no
pain".
Seeing health and illness from a TCM perspective enables the acupuncturist to treat subtle
imbalances. This can not only relieve symptoms, but also improve the functioning of the
immune system, regulate organ functions and create an enhanced sense of happiness and
well-being. Doctors increasingly recognise the validity of acupuncture treatment as one of
the most valuable complementary therapies.
inserting and manipulating filiform needles into acupuncture points on the body.
Acupuncture treats the human body as a whole that involves the system of the meridians
and collaterals. They are pathways that carry qi (vital energy, pronounced "chee"), blood and
body fluid around the body. All the internal organs, apertures, skin and hair, tendons and
muscles, bones and other tissues in the human body rely on the communication through
the meridians, to form an integrated and unified organism.
The meridians include the twelve regular meridians and eight extraordinary meridians. Each
meridian is closely related to certain organs in the body and connects with each other,
forming a network for the flow of qi. When the exogenous pathogen invades the body from
outside, it may affect the internal organs through the meridians. In the meantime, the
disorders of some internal organs might affect on the related parts through the courses of
relevant meridians.
TCM holds that acupuncture works by normalizing the free flow of qi throughout the body.
Illnesses are treated by attempting to remedy local or systemic accumulations or
deficiencies of qi. Pain is considered to indicate blockage or stagnation of the flow of qi, and
an axiom of the medical literature of acupuncture is "no pain, no blockage; no blockage, no
pain".
Seeing health and illness from a TCM perspective enables the acupuncturist to treat subtle
imbalances. This can not only relieve symptoms, but also improve the functioning of the
immune system, regulate organ functions and create an enhanced sense of happiness and
well-being. Doctors increasingly recognise the validity of acupuncture treatment as one of
the most valuable complementary therapies.
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