What is Acupuncture & Moxibustion?
Acupuncture and moxibustion are ancient Chinese medical techniques. Acupuncture is performed by insertion of fine needles into the body's acupuncture points. The complementary technique of Moxibustion is used in certain instances to warm the body by heating acupuncture points.
Chinese medicine is holistic and integrative in its approach. Illnesses are considered within the framework of the patient's lifestyle, emotions, environment and diet. Symptoms are understood to be signs of deeper imbalances.
How Does it Work?
The ancient Chinese discovered and precisely mapped the human body’s energetic circulation.
They found seventy-two specific channels that circulate throughout the body and they discovered hundreds of acupuncture points on the skin. The acupuncture points can be activated with needles, pressure, heat or electricity.
The channels and the mechanism of the acupuncture points are the basis of acupuncture treatment. Each channel is associated with different tissues and organs and each point has a unique effect on the flow of the energy within the channels.
The Chinese word for this energy is ‘qi’, pronounced chee. Acupuncture is applied to the acupuncture points to promote or disperse the qi circulation. When the qi is abundant, balanced and flowing it relieves pain and supports all the functions of the organs, glands, and nervous system.