 Acupuncture adjusts the way your body functions by affecting the nervous system, the endocrine (hormone) system, the cardiovascular system and the immune system. For example, acupuncture stimulates the release of chemicals created naturally in the body that reduce pain. Electro-acupuncture has been shown elevate healing substances such as Adenosine 5’-triphosphate (ATP) by 5 times. This affords your body greater cellular currency to repair following injury, a disease processes, or surgery. Acupuncturists discuss how acupuncture works with the traditional Oriental concepts of Yin, Yang, Blood and Qi ("chee"). In Chinese, there are more than 20 definitions of Qi. It is loosely translated to mean the vital force with which your entire body functions, and Qi’s constituent factors interact to create your health. As is the natural course of living in a human body, each person will tend toward individual imbalances of Yin, Yang, Blood and Qi. Traditional Oriental Medicine looks at your health from a holistic, or "whole person," view. Imbalances can result from a wide variety of factors including acute or chronic stress, accidents, genetic predisposition, lifestyle choices, medications, and environmental factors. Acupuncture works by adjusting and strengthening these elements according to your individual needs. Acu-points are chosen according to your unique diagnosis. Points most commonly used are located on the extremities, although points do exist on the chest, back, face and ears. By selecting points that correspond to certain functions or illnesses, acupuncture strengthens what is weak and calms what is overactive. Your body naturally strives to be healthy and in balance; acupuncture can set it back on course. An advantage of acupuncture is that it treats both your symptoms and the underlying causes of illness. When the cause is addressed, your entire system benefits. Additionally, symptoms you might have thought to be unrelated can be resolved or prevented. |
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