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Acupuncture Acupuncture works by redirecting vital energy or Qi (chi) in the body. When someone experiences pain or illness, it is an indication of a stagnation of the flow of Qi in the form of an excess accumulation or deficiency within the body. By treating these local or systemic blockages and redeveloping the Qi balance, an individuals pain and illness can be relieved.
Treatment of Acupuncture points are performed along the 12 main and 8 additional meridians located throughout the body. Ten main meridians pertain to specific organs such as the Heart, Liver, and Spleen. The other two main meridians pertain to body functions as understood in Oriental Philosophy; the Pericardium or heart protector and the San Jiao or triple energizer. The eight additional meridians, or extraordinary vessels, provide additional access to the more emotional and psychological functional of the body.
The trained acupuncturist determines the treatment points by a series of questions and physical diagnostic methods. In Traditional Oriental Medicine, observations such as those made from the tongue and the pulses on the left and right wrist indicate the signs of health or illness in the patient. Using these indications and the additional symptoms described by the patient, a treatment of specific acupoints is devised. Then hair thin needles are inserted superficially into each acupoint, stimulating the flow of Qi energy, and re-harmonizing the patient back to their natural balanced healthy state. In order to properly develop this stimulation, the needles are usually required to remain in the body for 18-20 minutes while the patient rests comfortably. After the needles are removed, several types of additional modalities may accompany the treatment based on individual needs. These may include treatments such as heating an acupoint with a smoldering herb, known as moxibustion, passive stretching and realignment, or massage such as Shiatsu and Acupressure.
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