What is Acupuncture?
 Acupuncture is a form of therapy that
promotes natural healing of the body.The science and art of acupuncture involves insertion of needles into
specific points along the meridians of the body.Acupuncture forms a branch of Traditional Chinese
Medicine, which originated in China over 5000 years ago.Currently, acupuncture is
a safe and effective natural therapy and an increasingly popular form of healthcare that is used by a wide
range of cultural and social backgrounds.
Here is a simple analogy to get a basic understanding of how our body is viewed in Chinese
Medicine:
Think of the body as a complex
system of water pipes which need to be in good health for everything to work smoothly. When a blockage
develops in a pipe somewhere it affects the workings of the entire system and generates symptoms. This is akin
to what happens when an injury or disease affects our body. These “pipes” which run all over our body are
called meridians. The “water” which flows through them is named Qi (Chi). The Chinese mapped out these
meridians over the course of almost a thousand years. By inserting a needle into specific points along these
pathways, the blockages can be removed and harmony returned to the body. Whilst several research studies are
being performed to explain how Acupuncture works in a Western Medical Framework, these scientists have not yet
been able to explain how it works exactly; however, they have provided solid evidence that acupuncture does in
fact work very well.
The benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine are:
• Drug-free pain relief without the side effects
• Boosts the immune system against disease
• Treats the cause as well as the symptoms
• Effectively treats many common ailments
• An all natural form of Medicine
• A good form of maintenance and prevention
• Can prevent chronic conditions from further deteriorating
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