Harmony Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Clinic

About Acupuncture

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a method of healing that utilizes fine needles. These needles are inserted into points to regulate the body’s Qi (vital energy) in the channels & collaterals. It is an ancient medical art, which started and has been practiced in China for over 2000 years, and it still remains the primary source of medical treatment in China. Research has confirmed that acupuncture not only provides pain relief but also enables the body to use its own innate healing power in the treatment of many diseases.

 

What are the needles like?

Acupuncture needles are sterilized, single use and disposable. Most patients say acupuncture is painless. If your practitioner has obtained the correct stimulus, you should feel relaxed during treatment.

 

How does acupuncture work?

Acupuncture is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory of the free flow of Qi and blood through meridians or channels that cover the body, similar to the nervous system or blood vessels. An acupuncturist will observe the patients symptoms and signs of disease and will be able to locate the points on the body that will unblock the meridian and allow the free flow of Qi to continue. In this way, acupuncture regulates and restores the balance of the body. The modern biomedical explanation is that the needles stimulate the points to bring the signals to the brain through peripheral nerves, then the brain regulates the body’s function through the body’s nervous system and immune system, etc. It is likened to hitting different keys on the keyboard to make the computer work for you.