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Most
patients do not feel the needle once it has been inserted.
The needles may remain in a point anywhere from fifteen
to thirty minutes.
Each
point has a different function and action, which is
why the doctor may choose to use different
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combinations
of points each time you visit.
THE
ENERGY
Acupuncture is part of an ancient system of healing which
incorporates all aspects of the physical and non-physical
bodies. It is part of a larger doctrine called Oriental
Medicine or Traditional Chinese Medicine. The belief is
there is a vital energy that surrounds all living things.
We call this “qi” or “prana”. It
seems that just about every ancient culture has a name for
it. We all recognize it as being real and existing. Even
allopathic, western medicine has a name for it “vitality”.
It is within this energy that the practitioner works his
or her art. Constantly changing and creating harmony where
there is disharmony, tonifiying what has been depleted and
rectifying what has been in exuberance. The I ching states
that all things are constantly changing and that nothing
stays the same. This is the beauty of life. Every practitioner
counts on this change to occur. After every treatment one
anticipates the positive change in the body, hoping to rectify
its disharmony.
THE
ACUPUCNTURE POINTS
Acupuncture points are small areas of energy that spiral round,
each with a different action and indication. These small energy
spirals travel a pathway, which for the most part connect
to an internal body organ. However there are other pathways
that do not connect to any organ, these are referred to as
extra ordinary pathways. Then lastly there are smaller pathways
that diverge from the larger ones and cross the body. These
smaller pathways allow for even the smallest communication
between energy and body. The insertion of a needle into an
acupuncture point creates communication between the function
of the point and the body’s energetics. The formulation
of points creates a reaction in the body. The body accepts
the information and begins a cycle of change.
Cycles
of change can vary from one body to the next. Gradual improvement
of symptoms is what is expected.
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