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Acupuncture is a medical therapy that originated more than 3000 years ago in China. It is based on the
Chinese philosophy that life energy (Chi [pronounced "chee"] in Chinese, or Ki ["key"] in Japanese) flows
throughout the body in energy channels called meridians. You can think of the meridians as rivers flowing
through the body to irrigate and nourish the tissues. An obstruction in these energy rivers is like a dam
that backs up, causing an imbalance in the body and leading to an unhealthy physical or mental state.
When Ki flows properly through the meridians, the body is in a balanced healthy state.
When an obstruction in one of the meridians interferes with the flow of Ki, physical or mental illness
results. Needling of the acupuncture points can unblock the obstructions at the dams and reestablish the
balanced flow of energy through the meridians, allowing the body to return to a normal, healthy condition.
The scientific explanation for the success of acupuncture is that the insertion of needles stimulates the
body to release chemicals that can change the individual's perception of the pain or trigger the body to
release other chemicals or hormones that help the body regulate and heal itself.
Acupuncture is one of many therapies an Oriental Medicine (OM) practitioner may use to help restore the
body to health. An OM diagnosis involves understanding the patient's individual pattern of disharmony and
symptoms, determining which meridians are out of balance, and then deciding upon the appropriate
therapies in order to return the body to harmony.
Common Benefits of Acupuncture
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