Acupuncture refers to an alternative form of curing within which thin long metal needles are inserted at fixed points into the sufferer’s body. This can be to aid in healing, as a painkiller during surgery, to reduce stress, etc. As with other oriental (therapeutic methods| forms of therapy}, acupuncture also works on maintaining harmony and stability within the body.
As per this form of treatment for physical/mental disorders, it is believed that when ‘chi’ (life energy) becomes dormant or when its flow is interrupted, disease and illness arise. For re-establishing the proper flow of ‘chi’, the fine needles are inserted at predetermined points. With there being in excess of three hundred and fifty ‘acupoints’ in the body, an acupuncturist has to cautiously detect the points that need to be pinned.
Locating these points is based on different factors such as the patient being questioned, overall examination, and tongue/pulse diagnosis. With the necessary information at hand, the acupuncturist determines where the needles have to be inserted. 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, either way, is speedy and almost pain free.
There are many ailments that can be treated by acupuncture, few of which include arthritic disorders, persistent headaches, digestive disorders, allergic reactions, insomnia, labor pains, sinusitis, etc.
This form of treatment can be used without apprehension for almost all common ailments; though, it is essential that only a trained acupuncturist should carry out this form of treatment. In addition, 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 commences.
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