Learn about acupunctureMost of us have heard of acupuncture, but the truth of the matter is that for many of us, that’s as far as our knowledge of acupuncture goesThe Theory behind Acupuncture Points- June 5, 2008 Acupuncture points used for treatment may or may not be in the same body region as the symptom. The traditional Chinese medicinal theory is that the selection of these points is based on the fact that they stimulate the meridian system and bring relief to ailments by rebalancing the yin and yang in our body and regulating the flow of chi.Body acupuncture points are located by using a unit of measure called the cun.This is calculated in accordance with the proportional distances from various...http://try-acupuncture.blogspot.com/2008/06/theory-behind-acupuncture-points.html What is Acupuncture PointsAcupoints- June 5, 2008 Acupuncture points are specific points found on your body which are the focus of acupuncture and other forms of acupuncture which we will look into a little later.Hundreds of acupuncture points are found on the meridians but there are also many other extra acupuncture points that are not inked to any particular meridian as such.As we mentioned before in the discussion of the organs, acupuncturists view the concepts of traditional Chinese medicine in functional rather than structural terms. What.http://try-acupuncture.blogspot.com/2008/06/what-is-acupuncture-pointsacupoints.html The Channels or Meridians- June 5, 2008 Channels or meridians are the pathways for chi and the connection between the vital organs or zang fu. The Standard Acupuncture Nomenclature published by the World Health Organization lists some 20 meridians.These 20 meridians are further divided into standard meridians; one meridian each for the twelve major organs. Each meridian is responsible for nourishing that particular organ. There are also 8 extraordinary meridians only two of which have their own set points, the other six connecting...http://try-acupuncture.blogspot.com/2008/06/channels-or-meridians.html Physiology in terms of acupuncture- June 5, 2008 When describing our physiology in terms of acupuncture, we need to concern ourselves with meridians and acupuncture points or acupoints (as we will call them now). We have already established that meridians are the channels through which chi flows in our body between the main twelve organs. Acupoints are various points along these meridians through which we are able to manipulate the flow of energy.http://try-acupuncture.blogspot.com/2008/06/physiology-in-terms-of-acupuncture.html Acupuncture and Chaos Theory- June 5, 2008 This theory is based on the idea that sometimes systems may seem random and often even chaotic, whereas in reality they follow a much deeper order that can only be explained by reference to complex formulae.Chaotic systems can be tamed by recognizing the multiple patterns that cause the appearance of chaos and then adjusting or modifying one or more of those patterns or symptoms with many small inputs. Acupuncture is exactly such a series of small inputs that influences the seemingly chaotic...http://try-acupuncture.blogspot.com/2008/06/acupuncture-and-chaos-theory.html Acupuncture and Fractal Theory- June 5, 2008 Fractals are patterns that remain the same at all sizes. In simpler terms, the whole structure of the object is composed of many thousands of miniature versions of the object.It is believed that the stimulation of acupuncture points affects remote parts of the body due to fractal resonance. For example, the foot is often seen as mini-body and treating the foot will therefore yield results for ailments in other parts of the body.http://try-acupuncture.blogspot.com/2008/06/acupuncture-and-fractal-theory.html Acupuncture Hologram Theory- June 5, 2008 Our lives began in the womb as a single cell. Then (according to acupuncture theory) it is safe to say that there is a part in the whole and the whole in the part at the same time. This is what is sometimes known as the hologram theory of acupuncture.If you were to take apart a holographic image, then a fragment of the image will represent the whole image, although it is obviously considerably less detailed. Therefore, every cell in our body is related to every other cell in the body and every..http://try-acupuncture.blogspot.com/2008/06/acupuncture-hologram-theory.html Neuro-hormonal Theory and acupuncture- June 5, 2008 The transmission of pain between the various points of our body and brain can be modulated at different levels in the brain.Different structures in the brain will process different aspects of pain, such as the experience of emotional pain, the perception of what pain feels like, the recognition of how harmful the pain will be and where the pain is coming from.The blocking of pain is mediated by what we call neuro-hormones that are attached to the receptors which are responsible for blocking...http://try-acupuncture.blogspot.com/2008/06/neuro-hormonal-theory-and-acupuncture.html Why acupuncture- June 5, 2008 The Chinese system of medicine is quite intricate, especially in the way that it is suggested that our organs and mental symptoms are related.Traditionally, Western scientists and medical practitioners have been suspicious about the nature of this traditional healing method.However, some interesting parallels between Western and traditional Chinese medicine have been observed over recent years. As an example, with reference to our earlier example of the relationship between the heart and the...http://try-acupuncture.blogspot.com/2008/06/why-acupuncture.html Acupuncture The Five Elements- June 5, 2008 Another fundamental concept in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine is that our body and the universe at large is made up of five main elements in nature. Those elements are wood, fire, earth, metal and water. The elements are connected to each other and each one generates another element or controls another element. Each organ is related to a particular element. Traditional Chinese medicine uses this categorization of organs and elements to describe, diagnose and treat medical...http://try-acupuncture.blogspot.com/2008/06/acupuncture-five-elements.html |