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Traditional Chinese medicine

Acupuncture, from the Latin acus “needle” and pungere “pinch”, finds its roots in traditional Chinese medicine. This healing art is characterized by the establishment of special needles at strategic points of the body.
Concept of Qi and meridians
Chinese tradition considers man as a combination of body materials and energy (Qi). This energy aims to animate the physical body and is the balance between these two elements that determine our health. A disturbance of this harmony would be the cause of our illnesses affecting energy and resulting in pain or symptoms change. The principle of acupuncture is simple. When energy is blocked in a body part, other regions will be in energy deficit. The acupuncturist will try to break this deadlock by using needles. The aim of the treatment is the establishment of balance by regulating Qi. His diagnosis is thus to identify at what level the energy is blocked and what is the reason. The energy flows through the body through two conduits: the main meridians and secondary meridians. The main meridians are 12 in number and are interspersed with points forming strategic areas for treatment. These points are equipped with any therapeutic, they can just act on the flow of energy. The points are more effective at stimulating those located near the ends. Indeed, each principal meridian always starts at the end of a finger or toe. Through the meridians, the body receives energy in the form of nutrient intake or information from outside. However, they also open the way for disease. Read the rest of this entry »

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I choose acupuncture based on the type of disease

Acupuncture has several variants:

-The acupressure, also known under the name of “acupuncture without needles” where the practitioner uses finger pressure, elbow or foot during the meeting;

-The laser acupuncture, of stimulating the different strategic areas through the heat. It is generally used for the treatment of patients with very young or sensitive during prolonged stimulation.

- Moxibustion, a method based on the use of mugwort or moxa to heat acupuncture points. Benefits Acupuncture greatly contributes to the prevention of common ailments and strengthening natural defenses by creating an unfavorable terrain for the growth of disease-carrying germs. In fact, taking action on energy prices through needles used to stimulate the circulation of substances and the functional action of the viscera. Acupuncture is also advocated as an adjunct to other practices, especially for treating musculoskeletal diseases such as tendinitis or arthritis, respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and asthma, gastrointestinal, including diarrhea, and nervous as stress or depression. WHO (World Health Organization) published in 2002 a list of diseases treatable by acupuncture. They are 28 in number including headaches, vomiting and post-surgical pain and joint disorders such as épiconylite side. Limitations and risks No scientific study has allowed until now to verify the validity of the theory of acupuncture. It can overcome genetic defects and certain serious illnesses. It must, however, recognize that this therapy has extraordinary virtues and scientists are convinced that it acts either at the transmission of pain is at its very origin. The practice of acupuncture requires a mastery of this therapy. The use of needles or inadequate implementation of these needles on sensitive areas may cause adverse effects. In addition, the needles must be sterile and disposable to avoid the transmission of infections or other diseases between patients. It belongs to the acupuncturist to determine whether a patient may or may not follow treatment following his general condition and following a medical examination. Acupuncture is currently head of alternative medicine the most popular and attracts more and more excitement to many fans.

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