Acupuncture primarily uses needle insertion to stimulate acupuncture points in order to relieve fatigue, open up meridians, and promote blood circulation. Acupuncture has many benefits and virtually no side effects. Have you ever tried acupuncture therapy? Today, I will introduce the knowledge of acupuncture. Let's take a look at the specific introduction below.
Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the ancient methods of health preservation that has been passed down to the present. It is also a well-known traditional Chinese medicine therapy. Acupuncture has great benefits for our physical health. Regular acupuncture can reduce the incidence of diseases and adjust imbalances of yin and yang. However, we must pay attention to proper acupuncture to ensure our health. So what are the main therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture? Please see the following introduction.
If we often experience toothaches, we can choose acupuncture for treatment. It can not only eliminate excess fire in our stomach, but also alleviate stomach pain. It is evident that regular acupuncture is greatly beneficial for our health.
1. Dizziness caused by insufficient kidney yin and excessive liver yang belongs to the syndrome of yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity. According to the principle of "treating yin diseases with yang and treating yang diseases with yin," the treatment should nourish yin and suppress yang. Acupoints such as Taixi on the Kidney meridian of the Foot-Shaoyin should be selected for tonifying, and acupoints on the Liver meridian of the Foot-Jueyin, such as Xingjian, should be selected for purging.
2. Chronic diarrhea caused by insufficient spleen yang belongs to the syndrome of yang deficiency and yin excess. The treatment should warm yang and dispel cold. Acupoints such as Yinlingquan on the Spleen meridian of the Foot-Taiyin should be selected for tonifying, and moxibustion should be applied. Since yin and yang can mutually generate and influence each other, when harmonizing yin and yang, the method of "stimulating yang from yin and stimulating yin from yang" is often used. The common methods used in clinical practice are to use acupoints such as Shuifen and Beiyu to regulate the yang and yin of the organs.
3. Supporting the righteous and expelling pathogenic factors: The development of a disease is a process of struggle between the righteous qi and pathogenic factors. The balance of power between the righteous and pathogenic factors determines the development and outcome of the disease. If pathogenic factors dominate, the condition worsens; if the righteous qi prevails, the condition improves. Therefore, supporting the righteous and expelling pathogenic factors is indispensable for ensuring a favorable outcome of the disease. Acupuncture treatment lies in its ability to support the righteous qi and eliminate pathogenic factors.
4. Promoting meridian flow: Meridians run throughout the body, connecting and maintaining the balance of yin and yang, as well as the blood circulation of the human body. If meridians become obstructed due to various reasons, the organs, limbs, and joints will lose nourishment and warmth, leading to the emergence of diseases, stagnation or stasis, deficiency or excess, cold or heat, imbalance of qi and blood, and imbalances of yin and yang. Acupuncture treatment can utilize its ability to "promote meridian flow and harmonize qi and blood." By selecting certain acupoints along the meridians and their connections with the organs in terms of physiological and pathological aspects, acupuncture or moxibustion can be performed to unblock the meridians, regulate their operations, harmonize qi and blood, and balance yin and yang.
That's all for the main therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture. I hope this can be helpful to you. Acupuncture, as a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine therapy in our daily life, can provide more comprehensive guarantees for our health. It can not only treat conditions such as abdominal distension and diarrhea, but also promote meridian qi flow and regulate qi and blood circulation.
Contraindications
As moxibustion involves the use of fire, improper application may cause burns to local skin. Additionally, the process of moxibustion may deplete the essence and blood. Therefore, there are certain areas or individuals that are not suitable for moxibustion. These are the contraindications for moxibustion. In ancient times, there were many contraindications for moxibustion. Although some contraindications can be broken, some situations should indeed be avoided.
