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Understanding Acupuncture Points
from: Jim DolerBefore you begin any acupuncture, you need to know the location of acupuncture points and understand the
functions they serve. In short, acupuncture points or acupoints as they are also
called are body locations that are the focus of acupuncture treatments.
You will find several hundred acupuncture points within connected points
across the body. These areas are called meridian and affect specific organs or
other parts of the human body. In addition you will find many other areas that
include points not connected to any specific meridian. The majority of current
research into locations of acupuncture points is being conducted in China using
methods based on theory that existed before any scientific methods were
developed. These theories have been criticized because of their lack of
scientifically based thought processes.
The theory behind choosing
acupuncture points may be confusing to those who are new to the treatment
because of the fact these acupoints may not be in the area where the symptoms
are occurring. The theory within Traditional Chinese medicine is to choose
points through stimulation of the meridian system in order to bring relief. This
requires balancing yin, yang and qi, a theory that does not exist within
traditional Western medicine.
The location of acupuncture points is
based upon anatomical landmarks that the practitioner can touch or feel. The
World Health Organization recognizes almost 400 basic acupoints; however, many
of these are rarely used while others are of more value in treating health
conditions.
Whether scientifically proven in theory or not, acupuncture
points are used in the administration of acupuncture and have been for thousands
of years. Similarities in the thinking of scientists exist in much the same way
they discount natural health remedies.
Treatments our grandparents and
great grandparents used for years with great success are not dismissed by
medical science because it can not be scientifically proven. The fact that
modern medicine is now beginning to see the use of chicken soup as having
medical benefits shows how ineffective scientific theory can be. Such may be the
case with TCM at some point in the future.
Those who choose to try
acupuncture should first understand the theory behind using acupuncture points
in order to have a clearer understanding of the procedure. Going to an
acupuncture practitioner without having knowledge of the process and theory
behind it would be like going to a surgeon and not knowing what is going to
happen in the operating room.
You need to understand why the
practitioner has chosen the specific acupuncture
points for your treatment and what you should expect after the treatment
is complete. Conduct some research and ask some questions before you agree to
any treatment invoked within the field of alternative
medicine.
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