Acupuncture
Acupuncture was first introduced in the Eastern hemisphere over 5,000 years ago.
It is said that the father of Chinese medicine, Shen Nung, theorized that a person's energy, Qi (pronounced "chee"), flows throughout the body in 14 meridian pathways which pass through twelve meridian organs. According to Nung, when this energy is blocked the person become unbalanced and an illness occurs.
The ancient theory is that acupuncture stimulates the Qi by clearing the 14 pathways and stimulating energy growth within the body. Western research suggests that acupuncture stimulates the body's nerve cells to produce endorphins, your brain's own "feel good" substance.
Acupuncture is the process of putting small thin needles into the meridian pathways and the meridian organs, which channel the Qi and make the person balanced and whole again.
People tend to seek acupuncture because standard medical practices may not have not helped much or perhaps a certain medicine has created discomforting side effects. Acupuncture in Eastern countries such as China is often used as an anesthetic. It also can curb appetite, help with smoking cravings or diminish the side effects from chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It can also be used as a method of relaxation to fight stress.
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