About Acupuncture

An Ancient Form of Energy Healing

This ancient form of energy medicine worka with the balancing the flow of qi through the body's meridian system. Meridians are pathways for subtle energy in the body. Learn more about the body's meridian system here..

Chi flows continuously through these pathways--like blood through our blood vessels--nourishing, maintaining and restoring all the body’s organ systems. However, chi can become blocked, stagnant, deficient, or otherwise imbalanced.

Along the channels are some 500 tiny points near the skin surface—acupoints or tsubos—that can be stimulated (e.g., with needles or physical pressure) to balance and restore the flow of energy.

Acupuncturists insert tiny needles into points on the surface of the body, along indicated meridians, to restore balance to the body's life energy.

Acupressure uses finger or hand pressure to accomplish the same purposes.

Meridian therapy been widely researched by Western scientists and found to be effective for a very wide variety of physical problems.

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