The Body Meridians

Acupuncture as you know is the gentle insertion of needles that are very fine into different points that are located on the body. Acupuncture is known to stimulate the movement of energy that is located within the body which in turn allows natural healing to take place.

The acupuncturists have been able to select these points because of the amount of training they have received which actually draws from over three thousand years in China.

Acupuncture is also known to help prevent illness by actually improving the functioning ability of the body’s organ systems and the body’s immune system. Acupuncture is also known to be helpful for treating illnesses and injuries that already existed, preventing the recurrence of illnesses and the beginning of a new illness. It is also helpful when improving your overall health.

Over three thousand years ago in China, acupuncture originated. Acupuncture is part of a holistic system of healing which is known as Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM.

How it works

Let’s take a look at how it works. Based on the traditional Chinese medicine theory, acupuncture is able to work through the energy that flows through the body meridians or channels in the body as well as over its surfaces. The meridians are known as rivers of energy. Overall, the Chinese have identified seventy one meridians that are located within the human body which is a very basic energy map that people can use to identify the meridians.

Most of the time, body meridians are referred to as interconnected highways in which each major organ located in the body is associated with one meridian. Based on the network of meridians, it is the internal organs that are connected to different areas of the body as well as different parts of the body which includes the bones, joints, muscles, and many other organs.

Balance and imbalance

The Chinese people actually believe that health is really a manifestation of balance, the manifestation of balance with the body itself and the body and the environment around it. You will find that when the body is balanced with the external environment, that the energy flows smoothly through the different meridians in order to nourish the tissues and organs. During this time, if there is an obstruction that occurs in one of the many meridians, the flow of energy is then disrupted and then it can’t flow properly.

Then, the flow of energy is forced to flow in an opposite direction in which the body’s innate balance is then disrupted and an illness results. You will find that the acupuncture points are really specific points that are located on the meridians which is where the Qi is concentrated as well as accessible.

If you are interested in healing through acupuncture and the meridians, you should talk with your doctor first to listen to his opinion. Your doctor will be able to advise you on what decision you should make.