Acupuncture Treatment: An Increasingly Successful Treatment For Pain And Fatigue.
Acupuncture treatment is a form of ancient Chinese medicine whose origins can be traced back for over 8000 years. Acupuncture treatment is based on Taoist spiritual philosophies, which believe that our life force is comprised of a constant flow of spiritual energy called qi (chee), and that humans can naturally heal themselves by properly channeling this energy. Acupuncture is accomplished by inserting specially designed hollow needles into specific points of the body which results in benefiting and healing effects. Acupuncture is frequently used for pain reduction, treatment for chronic fatigue and is even used to battle substance addiction.
The West was introduced to Acupuncture in the early twentieth century, and Acupuncture techniques have been becoming more and more popular since then. The Acupuncture fan following began in France and then gained popularity in Western Europe. In the United States, Acupuncture became popular after President Nixon’s state visit to China in the 1970’s.
One widespread use of this acupuncture treatment is for the alleviation of arthritic symptoms. Acupuncture is becoming more popular as a non-pharmaceutical treatment for arthritis. Acupuncture may provide a substitute for analgesic drugs, which may have addictive properties and may cause unwanted side effects. The philosophy behind using acupuncture to treat arthritis is that arthritis is caused by blockages of the qi energy, the life-force of the body. Precisely placed needles are used to release these blockages, thus giving relief to the painful symptoms.
Acupuncture has served as a extremely successful treatment for chronic fatigue. It accomplishes this by opening up the flow of qi energy. This creates a positive energy field that flows through and around the body. The body can then tap into this energy, revitalizing the body and bringing alertness to the mind.
Acupuncture has also been used as a successful treatment for addiction. It has been used to help smokers stop smoking, to help alcoholics quit drinking, and has even been successful for heroin users! This is because the change in qi energy can result in subtle changes the brain chemistry that control addictive behavior.
Acupuncture will gain more popularity and acceptance as a form of natural treatment for pain,fatigue and addiction due to its proven success in combating these illness in recent times. For me Acupuncture is a good way of treating illnesses with no side effects and I belive that the usage of Acupuncture will increase in coming years.
Keith Ferris has been practicing and teaching acupuncture in Bristol, England since the 1980s.
- Keith Ferris
