Acupuncture
HOW
DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK?
In acupuncture theory, there are 360 major points on the skin that lie along
14 major channels, or meridians, in the body through which the Qi (pronounced
“chee”) flows. Qi flows like rivers through the body to regulate
internal organ systems and nourish the tissues. An obstruction of Qi flow is
believed to cause all disharmony and ailments. Acupuncture is to remove the
obstruction in the meridians so that the regular flow of the Qi is
reestablished through the body.
NO PAIN, REALLY?
At BOOKS FAMILY HEALTH
CENTER, we prefer to
use a non-needle technique. This non-needle technique is called
“contact-needle” ,which is unique to Japanese style acupuncture.
In Japan,
this method has been established since the 17th century. Contact-needle
technique is to use gold and silver Teishin (needles),which have round tips.
Teishin contacts acupuncture points on the skin. Since we do not insert
needles to patients’ body, they do not experience any pain or
discomfort associated with the regular needling method. Therefore, our method
is very safe and ideal for a person who is very sensitive and has
“needle phobia.”
DOES CONTACT-NEEDLE STYLE ACTUALLY
WORK WITHOUT INSERTING NEEDLES?
Acupuncture points are located on the skin, not within the muscles or
internal organs. Thus, acupuncture treatment can be effectively performed by
slightly stimulating those acupuncture points located on the skin.
WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF ACUPUNCTURE?
Acupuncture is most often used to treat the following problems:
• ALLERGIES/ASTHMA
• ANXIETY/DEPRESSION
• ARTHRITIS
• NECK/SHOULDER/KNEE/BACK PAIN
• COMMON COLD/FLU
• CONSTIPATION/DIARRHEA
• DIABETES
• GYNECOLOGICAL DISORDERS
• HEADACHES
• IMPOTENCE/INFERTILITY
• LOW ENERGY
• SCIATICA
• SKIN PROBLEMS
• SLEEP DISORDERS
• STRESS…. and many more
At BOOKS FAMILY HEALTH
CENTER our goal is to
offer healthy alternatives that face everyday people. Please call us to find
out more information on Acupuncture and how you can benefit!
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