Alternative Medicine : Modern Medicine

The Chinese world today carries with it, an air of mystery; which the Chinese civilization gathered over long periods of time. Their philosophy about life and the methods used in traditional medicine practice constitutes a significant part of Chinese civilization’s history. Part of this traditional medicine, with deep roots in Chinese culture, is the cupping therapy; which has been successfully applied since ancient times and has immediate positive effects. In general when people think of traditional Chinese medicine, the first thing that comes to mind is probably acupuncture or the use of natural herbs as a healing remedy. Cupping therapy is a lesser known treatment. However cupping does get combined with acupuncture in treatments, but it

The definition of acupuncture is “to puncture with a needle” in its most basic form. Originating from China, acupuncture has spread all over the world. Its symbol is 针灸or Zhe-Jiu (Chmielnicki). Acupuncture can include traditional body needling, moxibustion, electric acupuncture, laser acupuncture, and acupressure. Moxibustion, the burning of herbs on the skin during acupuncture, is a common addition to traditional body needling. The main uses for acupuncture are getting rid of pain, protecting against infections, and regulating bodily functions. It has been proven to help with chemotherapy, allergies, headaches, strokes, and many other conditions. (World Health Organization 3). In this paper, traditional body needling along with its history,

Acupuncture focuses on points on the body to activate natural healing and to balance the body. The practice of acupuncture covers 306 fixed points of the body. The practitioner uses nine needles placed in specific point on the body to release yin (cold) or yang (heat) and create a balance between the two. The treatment can range from cancer, arthritis, or the common cold but, is mainly used for treatment of pain relief. There is also qi and chi which is the flow of energy throughout the body which is something like yin and yang it is all about a balance in the body for healing and good health. Too much on one will create an unbalance in the energy flow in the body and will require treatment of the use of yin and yang principles.

Acupuncture is an ancient practice of Chinese medicine and is based on the belief that good health is maintained by a cycle of energy that circulates through the body. Pain and disease are caused by the influence of a disturbance in the energy flow and acupuncture is meant to correct it, by the use of needles. Although the practice is not officially recognized by western medicine, acupuncture is still used today in China and is now common in parts of the West as well. In a recent study published in the Endocrinology, it is now theorized that acupuncture operates by targeting the same pathways that factors of stress and pain travel through, after experiments with rats. According to Dr. Eshkevari, licensed acupuncturist and associate professor at Georgetown University Medical Center,

Alternative medicines have existed for many years, and are practiced by different cultures around the world. Traditional Western medicine which is practiced by most physicians in the United States focuses on the physical aspects of the body and employs scientific methods of treating. The effect of the mind on the body is not generally considered to be important except for those who practice holistic medicine (Mitchell D. & Haroun L., 2007). A holistic approach means that all aspects

Acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine, which involves stimulating certain areas of the body to release built up energy and pressure in order to treat illnesses or relieve pain. Although it was developed thousands of years ago, it has stood the test of time and competes with the best of today’s modern medicine. Often it is used in conjunction with other treatments to alleviate the side effects of prescription drugs or to provide more comfort to patients. For example, it has become part of many cancer treatment programs as it helps reduce the nasty side effects of chemotherapy. It can also help the patient deal with symptoms caused directly by the cancer, thereby making their lives more comfortable and in turn speeding up their recovery.

Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine, sterile, stainless steel needles in various parts of the body to stimulate the body’s own natural healing processes, to improve functioning. The concept of TCM is that the body must be brought into balance to attain optimum health, which incorporates the two major forces, which are yin and yang. Yin and yang is the interaction of opposing forces and seen as complementary aspects. The balance of these two forces are necessary for wholeness, harmony and for ideal health. The forces of yin and yang are manifested in the flow of qi or otherwise known as life energy (Ceniceros & Brown, 1998). Acupuncture is used to unblock the pathways also known as meridians or channels at particular juncture points (anatomical points) through which the qi flows. It is theorized that a blockage or obstruction in the pathways is a basic causative factor for illness and/or disease. This form of therapy allows clearing of the blockages, which allows the qi to run freely through the meridians in order to achieve energetic balance and health. It restores systematic balance but it doesn’t

Acupuncture is a component of the health care system of China that can be traced back at least 2,500 years. The general theory of acupuncture is based on the premise that there are patterns of energy flow (Qi) through the body that are essential for health. Disruptions of this flow are believed to be responsible for disease. Acupuncture may, it has been theorized, correct imbalances of flow at identifiable points close to the skin.

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that treats people by insertion and handling of solid, usually thin needles into the body. Through its beginnings, acupuncture has been deep-rooted in the notions of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Its general theory is based on the idea that bodily functions are synchronized by the flow of an energy-like entity called qi. Acupuncture tries to right inequities in the flow of qi by stimulus of anatomical locations on or under the skin called acupuncture points, most of which are linked by channels known as meridians. Scientific study has not found any bodily or organic correlate of qi, meridians and acupuncture points, and some modern practitioners needle the body without

Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of traditional medicine deriving from Ancient China, almost 3, 000 years old. Working with energy, or alternatively known as Qi (Pronounced Chee – our natural life force) flowing through various pathways, Acupuncture is a practice which is used to remove blockages in the energy field of one's “life force”. When a person is experiencing sickness and severe health ailments it is believed that there may be an obstruction, blocking the flow of Chi – which is responsible for controlling the function of the vital organs. Chi flows through the body’s skin, muscles and internal organs. This practice has grown in fame and is being used worldwide to treat diverse pains and ailments – with staggering proven results.

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice, which requires the insertion of thin metal needles at specific points on the body in order to treat many different types of conditions. It is first thought to have originated in China circa 2500 BCE, though some academics would argue it’s use, in a less developed form, up to 7,000 years

Acupuncture is a modality that is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Mayo Clinic describes acupuncture as “the insertion of extremely thin needles through the skin at strategic points on the body” (Staff, 2015). The specific points on the body that the needles are inserted are called meridians. Each meridian is believed to be part of an energy pathway and acupuncture is believed

Each day doctors all over the globe prescribe people through the use of conventional medicine. Little do many of these people know that conventional medicine does not actually heal the body, but instead only treats the symptoms at the time. The alternative to this problem is naturopathic medicine. Naturopathic medicine is a better alternative because it focuses primarily on proactive measures, treats the condition and not just the symptoms, and targets the whole body. In Dr. Axe’s Conventional Medicine is the Leading Cause to Death, researchers state that “Americas leading cause to death isn’t heart disease or cancer:

An extremely familiar method of TCM is acupuncture, which is commonly practiced in the United States, relieving body and emotional pains. Acupuncture is a natural healing process that improves the body and its functions by using sterile, fine needles to stimulate specific anatomic sites. To further this effect, placing heat, pressure,

The use of acupuncture falls into the domain of pseudoscience. Acupuncture stimulates various anatomical points in the body through various techniques. More commonly, thin, metallic needles are utilized to penetrate the skin and access specific acupoints. These thin needles are then manipulated by hand or electrical stimulation in order to heal a multitude of ailments. Around 3 million American adults per year utilize acupuncture as a form of alternative medicine; the most common use is for forms of chronic pain (Vickers para. 6). Studies of the use of acupuncture for the treatment of osteoarthritis, migraines, and lower back pain have all garnered interesting results. There is a widely held belief in the effectiveness of this medical practice among the general public, yet the scientific community rejects acupuncture due to the variability and inconsistency in trials. By applying the scientific method to acupuncture one can reach a more informed conclusion on the physiological effectiveness of this practice.