In acupuncture treatment, acupuncture needles are utilized to release trapped Chi.Acupuncture is an ancient treatment derived from China, which stems from the belief that the human body has meridians through which our life force, Chi, travels through.If this flow of Chi through the meridians is blocked, it will cause various diseases, stress and an immune system that is weakened.Thereby acupuncture needles are used to clear the meridian, and in effect release the trapped Chi to restore a balance to the body.
Therefore acupuncture needles are usually synonymous with the practice of acupuncture, although the treatment may include the use of massage and oils as well. Acupuncture needles are painless and cause no discomfort.Initially, one may consider acupuncture needles to be some form of a torture device since the acupuncture needles are inserted into one’s skin. However you will soon come to realize that you feel no pain when the acupuncture needles are inserted and that the treatment is not as scary as it looks.
The comfort of the patient is the main priority when using acupuncture needles.The patient is set to relax in a comfortable position and slowly, the acupuncture needles are inserted into the selected area, depending on the responses given by the patient. Once inserted, the acupuncture needles will be left in place for a time length that can vary from between five to twenty minutes, once again depending on the type of treatment that is taking place.Acupuncture needles can be used to help a wide range of ailment ranging from alleviating stress, migraines and body pain to improving the overall immune system or even curing certain diseases.
Prior to using acupuncture needles, it is vital to make sure that the patient’s energy is entirely dissipated.The time duration of the treatment and the number of acupuncture needles used will depend on the age and the stamina of the patient while older patients require a shorter amount of time of acupuncture needle treatment.
The basic concept in the West behind the use of acupuncture needles is that it stimulates the body’s central nervous system into releasing chemicals and hormones.The released chemicals and hormones improve the body’s immune system and also reduces any pain or discomfort the patient may be feeling, by acting as natural stress busters.The use of needles in acupuncture has provided the form of relief that is precisely sought after by patients,without considering it to be a Western or Eastern concept.
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