Acupuncture in and of itself is considered to be medical in nature as it is used to get rid of or to decrease all together, a variety of health concerns. There are differences however between traditional Oriental medical acupuncture and Western medical acupuncture. Let’s take a closer look at what these differences are. In looking [...]
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There are many practical differences between those who are involved in traditional Oriental medical acupuncture and those who practice Western medical acupuncture. Let’s take a look at some of these differences from a practical perspective. Those who follow the traditional Oriental medical model (referred to sometimes as traditionalists) view western medical acupuncture in a less [...]
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Acupuncture is a procedure that is often shrouded in mystery. It’s a type of treatment that plenty of people undergo, but few really know much about it and many people are scared away by the use of the stainless steel needles that are involved in the process. However, the more that you know about acupuncture, [...]
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Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and like most forms of alternative medicine, people turn to it when they feel that traditional medicine is not doing enough to help them or else they are looking for a form of treatment that can complement the Western medicine and/or treatments they are presently receiving. When doing [...]
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When most people think about acupuncture, the first thing that comes to their mind is needles. What few people realize, however, is exactly how different acupuncture needles are from the needles that you would find at your doctor’s office. In this article, we’ll examine the types of needles that are used in acupuncture to give [...]
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Acupuncture is a type of procedure that has its roots in China from thousands of years ago. It is a type of treatment that has not changed much since its inception, and many people still rely on it for the types of comfort it offers for a vast range of symptoms. As of late, however, [...]
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The points on the meridian are given names based on which meridian they are on, the number of points on their meridian, and two letters, they also have a Chinese name. For example the point on the back of a person’s hand that is the webbing between the index finger and the thumb is referred [...]
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The five phase points connect all five elements of earth, fire, metal, water and wood to each of the five points of transporting. The jing-well points are wood points that show up on the yin channels while fire describes the ying-spring points and the shu-stream points happen to be earth. Two other points on the [...]
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Acupuncture points are each given their own special functions as they relate to a variety of different systems that together make up “Traditional Chinese Medicine” (TCM). Let’s take a closer look at these. These are some of the categories of acupuncture points but not all of them. In part two we will look at the [...]
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Until recent years it was a talked about treatment that many people did not try out but today you can go to any shop on the high street and have acupuncture carried out by a professional therapist. Acupuncture has become a must have treatment in some social circles; it is high on the list with [...]
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