Ameliorating Serious Disorders with the Help of Acupuncture

The Chinese had known since long that that there are transmitters between body surface and deep organs which play a role in feeling of pain and disease. Working on this principle, they developed the technique of acupuncture in which fine needles are placed in the skin at specific points to reduce pain and treat disease.

According to Chinese research there are about 2000 acupuncture points on the Human skin that are connected with 12 primary and 8 secondary pathways or “meridians”. Energy flows through these points. When there is disturbance to the flow of electricity through these pathways pain and disease is the result. Healthy energy can be made to flow by placing these needles at specific points.

As per theories of western medicine, body reduces pain by releasing its own painkillers such as endorphins and opiods. Same effect is achieved by mobilization of immune cells and release of neurotransmitters and neuro hormones in the brain and the same is the result when the Chinese place these needles on the body thus reducing pain. It has also been reported that after acupuncture there is a rise in sugar and other substances in the blood.

Workers at the National Institute of Health and National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine believe that there is evidence that there is an increase in the transmission of electromagnetic energy signals as a result of acupuncture in the human body. This increases the release of pain reducing substances or chemicals in the effected area. Healing is related to general wellbeing of a person so when he feels better physically and mentally healing process is improved.

Acupuncture has been found to be an effective way to treat many diseases of nervous system as well as those relating to muscles and bones. As per data taken from the World Health organization acupuncture can be effectively used to treat following stress related diseases.

• Migraine and Headache.

• Trigeminal Neuralgia.

• Muscle Weakness after stroke.

• Meniere’s disease.

• Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction.

• Bed Wetting or Nocturnal Enuresis.

• Intercostals Neuralgia or pain in the ribs.

• Pain of Cervical Spondylosis (Pain radiating from back to arm).

• Painful Conditions of the shoulder such as Frozen Shoulder.

• Painful conditions of Elbow such as Tennis elbow.

• Sciatica.

• Low Back aches.

Various stress and anxiety related disorders such as depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, Irritable bowel syndrome; Postmenopausal symptoms and Hypertension have been successfully treated with acupuncture.

It is also a useful therapy against dysfunctions of the immune system related with chronic painful conditions. These include various eating disorders, smoking, alcoholism, addiction, asthma and skin conditions such as allergies and psoriasis.

It works on a simple principle of releasing the blocked energy in the muscles and nervous pathways as well as to increase the flow of new energy. This soothes out the mind, relaxes the muscles and eases tension and stress. Acupuncture – Friend or Foe?

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that is used for balancing the human body energy by inserting thin needles in certain areas of the body. The ancient Chinese studies say that the human body includes two opponent forces, called the Ying and The Yang. Sometimes, the flow of the two forces is disturbed if one of the14 meridians they use to go through the body is blocked and the body is affected. If the Ying and Yang are in perfect harmony, the Chi flows freely through the body and the person feels good. The traditional Chinese medicine has identified about 500 specific points on the human body when acupuncture needles can be inserted in order to obtain specific results and regain the body balance and health.

For about 2000 years, acupuncture is one of the most efficient techniques for establishing the natural energies of the body in Asia, and studies have confirmed that this ancient method was invented about 4000 years ago. Amazing , isn’t t? In time, the acupuncture techniques were improved and adapted in order to keep up with the affections that take over our bodies. Needles are bended, heated or connected to light sources of electric power, they are complemented by ultrasounds or light waves. The fact is that, no matter the type of acupuncture treatment we are talking about, scientists were not able to proof for sure the exact effect of acupuncture in ameliorating certain diseases. One of the main effects of acupuncture is supposed to allow the Chi energy flow freely through the body, but the empiric science is not yet capable of determining the existence of the Chi energy.

This happens because the traditional Chinese medicine does not rely on the knowledge of modern biochemistry, anatomy or nutrition, or any other proved healing techniques. In addition, acupuncture has no functional relationship with the chemistry of the body cells, blood flow or hormonal balance. The meridians used in acupuncture as a reference point don’t correspond to the anatomical arrangement of the internal organs or the nerves, so why acupuncture has gained so many adepts during thousands of years?

Even if none of the 46 existing Chinese medical publications is dedicated to the study of acupuncture, an estimate 15 millions of people only in the United States opt for acupuncture for treating disorders such as : asthma, arthritis, constipation, high blood pressure , sexual dysfunctions, stress, anxiety, migraines or even AIDS.

If you are getting better with acupuncture all you require are some follow up sessions. These are usually planned twice fortnightly or monthly. Actually it is as per your preference. Last of all it extremely important that you should keep visiting your personal physician regularly so that he can keep a check on your illness.