| The system of inserting and manipulating needles | | | | Korean medicine was known as chimsul while |
| into the human body is known as acupuncture | | | | Japanese versions were referred to as Kampo. |
| and according to its foundational teachings it helps | | | | Acupuncture doesn't follow the traditional scientific |
| to maintain and restore health and well-being and | | | | bio-medicine path; rather, it's more of a paradigm |
| is particularly beneficial in the handling of aches and | | | | whereby it's primary premise centers around the |
| pains. | | | | human body as a whole system that involves |
| The World Health Organization has defined and | | | | many sub systems of function. These systems |
| classified acupuncture points and recognizes | | | | are often associated with physical organs, |
| acupuncture as a medical alternative. It is well | | | | although some systems do function, such as the |
| known that the origins of acupuncture lie in China | | | | triple heater - San Jiao, is not associated with any |
| and are closely related to most historic Chinese | | | | physical organ. |
| medicines. In addition, there are other forms of | | | | Disease is considered the end of homeostasis, a |
| acupuncture such as the Japanese, Korean as well | | | | defect that develops in the various systems of |
| as classical Chinese versions which are not only | | | | function and in order to treat such disease, an |
| currently being practiced but also taught all around | | | | attempt is made to modify the malfunction using |
| the world today. | | | | one or more systems through the use of |
| The scientific community has been taken a bit by | | | | needles, pressure and heat on the body's |
| storm while delving into the possibilities of whether | | | | receptive areas localized as acupuncture points. |
| acupuncture is actually effective or merely a | | | | This is referred to as "treatment of patterns of |
| panacea. There has been many reviews of | | | | disharmony". |
| existing clinical trials which suggest it's | | | | Surprisingly, it's not necessary for acupoints to be |
| effectiveness against headaches, lower back pain | | | | on the same area of the body. One explanation is |
| and nausea. On the other hand, sufficient evidence | | | | because many acupuncturists, especially those in |
| has not surfaced to conclusively determine if | | | | Japan, are heavily dependent on palpation of |
| acupuncture is effective in the treatment of other | | | | tender or ashi points. The basic theory behind this |
| medical conditions. Nevertheless, there does seem | | | | form of treatment is that it works by stimulating |
| to be a consensus that acupuncture is safe when | | | | the meridian system(s) and provides relief through |
| performed by a well-trained practitioner. | | | | rebalancing the qi, yin and yang. This philosophy is |
| In China, acupuncture dates to the 1st millennium. | | | | not based on science but rather thousands of |
| There is also archeological evidence to clearly | | | | years of real world results. |
| show that it could date back as far as the Han | | | | Tip - For options in finding the best lender for |
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